David Brabham

Quick Facts

Full Name	David Brabham
Occupation	Race Car Driver
Date Of Birth	Sep 5, 1965(1965-09-05)
Age	59
Birthplace	Wimbledon
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Virgo

David Brabham Biography

David Brabham is one of the most popular and richest Race Car Driver who was born on September 5, 1965 in Wimbledon, England, United Kingdom. One of the most successful drivers in Australia He won his first race, the Le Mans 24 Hour race and three other international Sports Car series.

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David Brabham (born 5 September 1965) is an Australian professional racing driver and one of the most successful and experienced specialists in sports car racing. He has won three international Sports Car series and is one of four Australians to have won the Le Mans 24 Hour sports car race, winning the event in 2009. Brabham won the American Le Mans Series in 2009 and 2010. He also competed in Formula One, racing for the Brabham and Simtek teams in 1990 and 1994, respectively. Brabham is the youngest son of three-time Formula One world champion Sir Jack Brabham, brother to Geoff Brabham and Gary Brabham. He is also brother-in-law to Mike Thackwell, father to Sam Brabham and uncle to Matthew Brabham.

Brabham’s professional racing career began in Australia in 1983, racing karts for two years, after which he moved into the Ford Laser “one make” series for

1985. In 1986 he switched to Formula Ford 1600 and subsequently to Australian Formula 2, winning the 1987 Australian Drivers’ Championship in that category. The 1987 ADC was, unlike previous years, only held as a single race rather than a series of rounds and was run as a support category to the 1987 Australian Grand Prix in Adelaide. After starting 38th on the grid due to carburettor and electrical problems with his Ralt RT30 Volkswagen in qualifying, he caught and passed leader Rohan Onslow on lap 13 of the 15 lap race and went on to a 1.7 second victory.

His father was a Three-time Formula One world champion, Sir Jack Brabham, and his two older brothers were also involved in motorsports careers.

David Brabham Net Worth

David Brabham is one of the richest Race Car Driver from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, David Brabham 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

At first, he was interested in soccer and farming however, the appeal of the family’s business was too compelling and he switched through go-karts and Formula One races within seven years.

He was only four Australian to be crowned the winner of the Le Mans 24 Hour, and he followed this with a win in both the American Le Mans series in 2009 and 2010.

David Brabham became only the fourth Australian driver to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans following Bernard Rubin in 1928, Vern Schuppan in 1983, and older brother Geoff in 1993.

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He won the Professional Sports Car Championship in the United States with the Panoz racing team in 1998, and the 1999 Petit Le Mans race also with Panoz.

Facts & Trivia

David Ranked on the list of most popular Race Car Driver. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. David Brabham celebrates birthday on September 5 of every year.

In 2003, Brabham won first-in-class (4th overall) with Multimatic Motorsports at the 24 Hours of Daytona, the Daytona Prototype category’s inaugural race. Brabham finished second at the 2003 24 Hours of Le Mans driving for Bentley. In 2005 he started the first of four consecutive Le Mans starts racing Aston Martin DBR9’s. He finished ninth overall and third in the GT1 Class for Aston Martin Racing. At the 2006 24 Hours of Le Mans, Brabham scored a fourth in the GT1 category (ninth overall) driving for Russian Age Racing. Brabham won the GT1 class of the 2007 24 Hours of Le Mans and again in the 2008 24 Hours of Le Mans driving for Aston Martin Racing.

Top Facts about David Brabham

1. David Brabham is an Australian racing driver born on September 5, 1965.
2. He is the son of Sir Jack Brabham, a Formula One legend.
3. Brabham has competed in various motorsport disciplines throughout his career.
4. He won the Le Mans 24 Hours race in 2009 with Team Peugeot Total.
5. David Brabham was part of the successful Aston Martin Racing team.
6. He has also raced in IndyCar and NASCAR championships.
7. Brabham founded the Brabham Automotive company in 2018.
8. He is actively involved in promoting road safety initiatives worldwide.
9. David Brabham launched Project Brabham to revive the family’s racing legacy.
10. He continues to be a respected figure within the motorsport community.
11. Note:

Is David Brabham related to Jack Brabham?

Brabham won the American Le Mans Series in 2009 and 2010. He also competed in Formula One, racing for the Brabham and Simtek teams in 1990 and 1994, respectively. Brabham is the youngest son of three-time Formula One world champion Sir Jack Brabham , brother to Geoff Brabham and Gary Brabham.

Who bought Brabham f1?

Formula One World Championship career
Pole positions| 40
Fastest laps| 42
Final entry| 1992 Hungarian Grand Prix

Why was Jack Brabham knighted?

Brabham was the first post-war racing driver to be knighted when he received the honour in 1978 for services to motorsport.

Who drove for Brabham?

Technical specifications
Engine| Repco 620, 2,995 cc (182.8 cu in), 90° V8, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted

How much is a Brabham BT62?

EngineBrabham 5.4l V8, 32 valve, quad cam engine
Oil System| Dry sump lubrication
Engine Control| Motec engine control