Banned: The full story behind Brabham's F1 'fan car' - Motorsport.com
Oct 7, 2020 · The BT46B 'fan car' still holds a mythical status in F1 to this day, owing to the 'What if' scenarios that could have unfolded had Brabham continued to use the car.
Brabham BT46 - Wikipedia
The first Alfa Romeo-engined Brabham, the Brabham BT45 was an overweight and bulky car, initially weighing 625 kg and as wide as was permitted under the F1 technical regulations.
Nine things you may not know about Brabham’s iconic F1 fan car
Dec 24, 2022 · While news got out about the fan car long before it appeared, Brabham had conducted its testing in private at Brands Hatch and Alfa Romeo’s Balocco proving ground and wanted to keep details of its design hidden even at Anderstorp. The …
Brabham F1 'Fan-car' BT46B | Articles - Trackside Legends
Feb 28, 2020 · But due to the wider Alfa-Romeo Flat-12 engine in their Brabham BT46 it was not possible to have the ‘Venturi Tunnels’ needed to create the desired ground effect due to a lack of space under the back of the car.
Story of the Legendary Brabham BT46B Fan Car and Some ... - autoevolution
Jan 7, 2023 · The Alfa Romeo engine powered the fan, which meant that around 30 brake horsepower (30 PS) went to the fan rather than the wheels.
The Brabham-Alfa Romeo fan August 1978 - Motor Sport …
Jul 7, 2014 · However, the results of the Swedish GP were to stand, so Lauda and the Brabham-Alfa Romeo have now become a part of Grand Prix history. The reasons given for banning Formula One cars fitted with fans were those of “safety”, in …
Driving Bernie Ecclestone’s Brabham BT46B fan car - Magneto …
Nov 16, 2022 · When the legendary BT46B ‘fan car’ was restored, our man was entrusted to get behind the wheel. Here he recalls its nerve-wracking FOS debut.
Brabham, the forgotten years - Machinistic
After a catastrophic end to all Murray’s efforts, it’s Alfa Romeo’s turn to stir the pot. Proudly sponsored by Marlboro, the Milan-based brand enters Formula 1 with a car of its own design.
SPECIAL: Won and done – the Brabham BT46B 'Fan Car' - RACER
Nov 9, 2021 · In his book “To Hell and Back,” Lauda reckoned the fan car “unpleasant to drive. It understeered massively, all the more so when you took your foot off. The fan was powered by the engine, with the result that the suction effect fell off when the revs dropped.”
Why F1 considered reintroducing 'fan car' aerodynamics for 2026
Feb 1, 2023 · Its problem lay in the car being powered by a flat-12 Alfa Romeo engine, which encroached into the space needed to make the tunnels work. The Brabham BT46B 'fan car' generated huge loads -...
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