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BRM P160
BRM P160B
BRM P160C
BRM P160D
BRM P160E
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorBritish Racing Motors
Designer(s)Tony Southgate
PredecessorP153
SuccessorP180
Technical specifications[1]
ChassisAluminium monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbones, coil springs
Suspension (rear)Double wishbones, coil springs
Axle trackFront: 1,473 mm (58.0 in)
Rear: 1,448 mm (57.0 in)
Wheelbase2,464 mm (97.0 in)
EngineBRM 2,998 cc (182.9 cu in) V12 naturally aspirated, mid-mounted
TransmissionBRM P161 5-speed manual
Weight550 kg (1,210 lb)
Fuel1971: Shell
1972: BP
1973: STP
1974: Motul
TyresFirestone
Competition history
Notable entrantsYardley Team BRM
Marlboro BRM
Team Motul BRM
Notable driversMexico Pedro Rodríguez
Switzerland Jo Siffert
United Kingdom Peter Gethin
New Zealand Howden Ganley
United Kingdom Vic Elford
Austria Helmut Marko
Sweden Reine Wisell
France Jean-Pierre Beltoise
United Kingdom Jackie Oliver
Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Austria Niki Lauda
France Henri Pescarolo
France François Migault
Debut1971 South African Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
50200
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0
n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to
Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.

The BRM P160 was a Formula One racing car designed by Tony Southgate for the British Racing Motors team, which raced in the 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1974 Formula One seasons. It was powered by a 3.0-litre V12 engine.


Complete Formula One World Championship results

Year Entrant Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Points WCC
1971 Yardley Team BRM BRM 3.0 V12 F RSA ESP MON NED FRA GBR GER AUT ITA CAN USA 36 2nd
Mexico Pedro Rodríguez Ret 4 9 2 Ret
Switzerland Jo Siffert Ret Ret 6 4 9 DSQ 1 9 9 2
United Kingdom Vic Elford 11
United Kingdom Peter Gethin 10 1 14 9
New Zealand Howden Ganley Ret 5 DNS 4
Canada George Eaton 15
Austria Helmut Marko 13
1972 Marlboro BRM BRM 3.0 V12 F ARG RSA ESP MON BEL FRA GBR GER AUT ITA CAN USA 14 7th
New Zealand Howden Ganley 9 NC Ret 8 DNS 4 6 11 10 Ret
Spain Alex Soler-Roig Ret Ret
France Jean-Pierre Beltoise Ret Ret 1 Ret 15 11 9 8
Sweden Reine Wisell Ret Ret Ret Ret 12
Austria Helmut Marko Ret
United Kingdom Jackie Oliver Ret
1973 Marlboro BRM BRM 3.0 V12 F ARG BRA RSA ESP BEL MON SWE FRA GBR NED GER AUT ITA CAN USA 12 7th
France Jean-Pierre Beltoise Ret Ret Ret 5 Ret Ret Ret 11 Ret 5 Ret 5 13 4 9
Austria Niki Lauda Ret 8 Ret Ret 5 Ret 13 9 12 Ret Ret DNS Ret Ret Ret
Switzerland Clay Regazzoni 7 6 Ret 9 10 Ret 9 12 7 8 Ret 6 Ret 8
United Kingdom Peter Gethin Ret
1974 Team Motul BRM BRM 3.0 V12 F ARG BRA RSA ESP BEL MON SWE NED FRA GBR GER AUT ITA CAN USA 10 7th
France Jean-Pierre Beltoise 5 10
France Henri Pescarolo 9 14 18 12 Ret Ret Ret
France François Migault Ret 16 15 Ret 16 Ret 14 NC DNQ

References

  1. ^ "BRM P160". Stats F1. Retrieved 9 January 2016.