Brabham BT51

The Brabham BT51 was a Formula One racing car designed and built by the Brabham team. The car, which was tested by Nelson Piquet and Riccardo Patrese, was intended to race in the 1983 Formula One season. However, following a change in the rules for the 1983 season eliminating ground effect technology, the team had to abandon the ground effect-BT51 and build the BT52.

Motor Racing Developments Founders Jack Brabham Ron Tauranac Personnel Bernie Ecclestone Gordon Murray Herbie Blash Charlie Whiting World Champions Jack Brabham Denny Hulme Nelson Piquet Other drivers See category Drivers' titles 1966 1967 1981 1983 Constructors' titles 1966 1967 Cars: Formula One BT3 BT7 BT11 BT19 BT20 BT24 BT26 BT33 BT34 BT37 BT39 BT42 BT44/B BT45 BT46/B/C BT48 BT49/C/D BT50 BT51 BT52 BT53 BT54 BT55 BT56 BT58 BT59/Y BT60Y/B Indianapolis 500/USAC BT12 BT25 BT32 Formula Two BT10 BT16 BT18 BT23 BT23C BT30 BT36 BT38 BT40 Formula Atlantic BT23F/G BT29 BT35A/B BT38B BT40 Formula Three BT9 BT15 BT16A BT18A BT21 BT21B BT21X BT28 BT35C BT38C BT41 Formula Junior BT1 BT2 BT6 Other single seaters BT4 BT7A BT11A BT14 BT18B BT21A BT21C BT22 BT23A BT23B BT23D BT23E BT30X BT31 BT35X BT36X BT43 Sportscars BT5 BT8A BT17