Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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Constructor | British Racing Motors | ||||||||||
Designer(s) | Tony Rudd | ||||||||||
Predecessor | P48 | ||||||||||
Successor | P61/P261 | ||||||||||
Technical specifications | |||||||||||
Chassis | spaceframe | ||||||||||
Suspension (front) | 1961: double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar. 1962: IFS Double wishbone, outboard spring/damper. | ||||||||||
Suspension (rear) | 1961: double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar. 1962: IRS with double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar. | ||||||||||
Engine | 1961: Coventry Climax FPF 1496cc S4 naturally aspirated Mid-engined, longitudinally mounted. 1962: BRM P56 1498cc V8 naturally aspirated Mid-engined, longitudinally mounted. | ||||||||||
Transmission | 1961: 5-speed manual ZF differential. 1962: Colotti, later BRM 6 speed Colotti, 5 speed BRM manual ZF differential | ||||||||||
Tyres | Dunlop | ||||||||||
Competition history | |||||||||||
Notable entrants | Owen Racing Organization | ||||||||||
Notable drivers | Graham Hill Tony Brooks Richie Ginther | ||||||||||
Debut | 1961 Monaco Grand Prix | ||||||||||
First win | 1962 Dutch Grand Prix | ||||||||||
Last win | 1963 United States Grand Prix | ||||||||||
Last event | 1965 Italian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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Constructors' Championships | 1 | ||||||||||
Drivers' Championships | 1 |
The BRM P57 (originally referred in 1961 as the BRM P48/57 and in 1962 as the BRM P578) was a Formula One racing car raced in Formula One from 1962 to 1965.