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The BMW-engined Brabham BT52 was the focus of a spectacular demo at the 80th Members’ Meeting presented by Audrain Motorsport. For the first time since 1983, two Brabham BT52s appeared and drove together and we were lucky enough to catch up with three significant characters in the car’s history.
Brabham BMW BT52 | A legend from the romantic F1 turbo era | feat. Gordon Murray and Ricardo Patrese
The BMW-engined Brabham BT52 was the focus of a spectacular demo at the 80th Members' Meeting presented by Audrain Motorsport. For the first time since 1983, two Brabham BT52s appeared and drove together and we were lucky enough to catch up with three significant characters in the car's history. Gordon Murray - the chief designer, Herbie Blash - the Brabham team manager 83-88 and Ricardo Patrese - six-time grand prix winner and driver of the Brabham BT52 in period.