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Brabham BT54
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| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Brabham | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Gordon Murray (Technical Director) David North (Chief Designer) Paul Rosche (Chief Engine Designer (BMW)) | ||||||||
| Predecessor | BT53 | ||||||||
| Successor | BT55 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications[1] | |||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon fibre monocoque | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbones, push-rod operated coil springs over dampers | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbones, push-rod operated coil springs over dampers | ||||||||
| Axle track | Front: 1,682 mm (66 in) Rear: 1,606 mm (63 in) | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,962 mm (117 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | BMW M12/13, 1,499 cc (91.5 cu in), Straight 4, turbocharger, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | Brabham / Hewland 6-speed manual | ||||||||
| Weight | 540 kg (1,190 lb) | ||||||||
| Fuel | Castrol | ||||||||
| Tyres | Pirelli | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Motor Racing Developments | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | 7.  Nelson Piquet8.  François Hesnault8.  Marc Surer | ||||||||
| Debut | 1985 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
The Brabham BT54 was a Formula One racing car designed by Gordon Murray for the Brabham team for the 1985 Formula One season. The car was powered by the BMW M12 4cyl turbo engine (generally agreed to be the most powerful engine in Formula One at the time) and used Pirelli tyres.
- ^ "STATS F1 • Brabham BT54". Statsf1.com. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
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