Sir John Arthur Brabham was an Australian racing driver who was Formula One World Champion in 1959, 1960, and 1966. He was a founder of the Brabham racing team and race car constructor that bore his name.
Brabham in 1966, the year of his final world championship
A midget car similar to those driven by Brabham
A rear-engined T51 of the type Brabham used to win his first world championship
Brabham at the 1965 German Grand Prix at the Nürburgring.
The 1959 Formula One season was the 13th season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It featured the 10th World Championship of Drivers, the second International Cup for F1 Manufacturers and five non-championship Formula One races. The World Championship was contested over nine races between 10 May and 12 December 1959.
Jack Brabham (pictured in 1966) won his first of three drivers' championships, driving a Cooper-Climax
Aston Martin debuted in F1 with average results but no championship points.
Jean Behra suffered a fatal accident ahead of the German Grand Prix.
Stirling Moss (front) took the lead of the Dutch Grand Prix from Jo Bonnier (back), but soon after, he retired with mechanical woes, giving the Swede his maiden win.