BRM P180

BRM P180
Category Formula One
Constructor British Racing Motors
Designer(s) Tony Southgate
Predecessor P160
Successor P201
Technical specifications[1]
Chassis Aluminium monocoque
Suspension (front) Double wishbones, coil springs
Suspension (rear) Double wishbones, coil springs
Axle track Front: 1,473 mm (58.0 in)
Rear: 1,499 mm (59.0 in)
Wheelbase 2,540 mm (100 in)
Engine BRM 2,998 cc (182.9 cu in) V12 naturally aspirated, mid-mounted
Transmission BRM 161 5-speed manual
Weight 550 kg (1,210 lb)
Fuel BP
Tyres Firestone
Competition history
Notable entrants Marlboro BRM
Notable drivers United Kingdom Peter Gethin
New Zealand Howden Ganley
France Jean-Pierre Beltoise
United Kingdom Brian Redman
Debut 1972 Spanish Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF.Laps
5000
Constructors' Championships 0
Drivers' Championships 0
n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to
Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.

The BRM P180 was a Formula One racing car, built by BRM and designed by Tony Southgate which raced in the 1972 Formula One season. It was powered by a BRM 3.0-litre V12 engine.[2] It competed in five World Championship Grands Prix, with a total of seven individual entries. The car scored no World Championship points, its best finish being eighth at the 1972 Italian Grand Prix.[1]

Race history

The car made its debut at the 1972 Spanish Grand Prix with Peter Gethin but retired when the engine failed.[3] Howden Ganley drove the car at Monaco and retired through accident.[4] The car did not reappear until the Italian Grand Prix, when it was driven by Jean-Pierre Beltoise and finished eighth.[5] The Frenchman was joined by Canadian Bill Brack for Canada but Brack retired when he spun off and Beltoise also retired when he had an oil leak.[6] For the United States Grand Prix, Brian Redman replaced Brack but he retired when his engine failed and Beltoise also retired when his ignition failed.[7] The car won the non-championship 1972 World Championship Victory Race with Beltoise before being retired in favour of the older P160.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)(results in bold indicate pole position, results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Engine Tyres Driver 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 WDC Points
1972 Marlboro BRM BRM P161
3.0 V12
F ARG RSA ESP MON BEL FRA GBR GER AUT ITA CAN USA 14 7th
United Kingdom Peter Gethin Ret
New Zealand Howden Ganley Ret
France Jean-Pierre Beltoise 8 Ret Ret
Canada Bill Brack Ret
United Kingdom Brian Redman Ret

All points were scored using BRM P160

References

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  1. 1 2 "BRM P180". Stats F1. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  2. "BRM P180". Stats F1. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  3. "Grand Prix results, Spanish GP 1972". grandprix.com. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  4. "Grand Prix results, Monaco GP 1972". grandprix.com. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  5. "Grand Prix results, Italian GP 1972". grandprix.com. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  6. "Grand Prix results, Canadian GP 1972". grandprix.com. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  7. "Grand Prix results, United States GP 1972". grandprix.com. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
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