Brabham BT53 F1 Car

Constructor:	Brabham
Designer:	Gordon Murray
Years	1984
Chassis:	Monocoque made of carbon fiber with subframe at the rear axle
Engine:	BMW M 12/13 1.5 liter R 4-turbo
Wheelbase:	2946 mm
Mass:	545 kg
Tire:	Michelin
Petrol:	Castrol

The Brabham BT53 is a Formula 1 racing car of the team Brabham Racing Organization , which was used in the 1984 season . Nelson Piquet , Teo Fabi , Corrado Fabi and Manfred Winkelhock drove the car developed by Gordon Murray . Nelson Piquet won two races with the Brabham BT53.

History

From its predecessor, the arrow shape of the car was adopted for the BT53. The sides were pulled slightly forward and more angular. For fast tire changes, an onboard four-point jack system was installed, along with carbon fiber reinforced brake discs for shorter stopping distances and a Hewland six-speed gearbox. The engine weighed 175 kilograms and had four cylinders in series with a capacity of 1499 cc. At a boost pressure of 3.2 bar in the race, the BMW engine produced 626 kW, which corresponded to 850 hp. The livery of the car was dark blue and white as in the previous year's Brabham BT52 . Team principal Bernie Ecclestone had also signed contracts with Parmalat and Fila for the 1984 season. With Michelin , Santal and Castrol also these partners were preserved.
The season 1984 engine damage made defending the title impossible for Nelson Piquet . Although he finished four times in the top three and won in Canada and the GP in Detroit , but otherwise fell, except for a second, third and sixth place, always off. Team-mate Teo Fabi secured the Brabham team nine points, while Corrado Fabi and Manfred Winkelhock ran out of goals. At the end of the season, the Brabham team took fourth place in the constructors' championship with 38 points.