Rebaque

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Rebaque was a Formula One constructor from Belgium. They participated in 3 grands prix, entering a total of 3 cars.

The team belonged to Hector Rebaque, a Mexican driver who first drove in Formula One in 1977 for Hesketh. For 1978 Rebaque agreed a deal with Team Lotus to buy their 1977 Lotus 77 model, to be run by his own team. He had very little experience and had a difficult year, although he did score a point at the German Grand Prix. He continued the arrangement with Lotus for the following year, this time for the world championship winning 79 chassis. During the year he commissioned Penske to design and build a Rebaque chassis. It was completed in time for the Italian Grand Prix that year, although it either failed to qualify or to finish the final three races of the year. The team was closed down at the end of the year as Rebaque moved to the Brabham team.