Autosport Plus

Jack Brabham's 10 greatest drives

A triple Formula 1 world champion and founder of one of the series' greatest teams, Jack Brabham is a true icon of motorsport. To mark the 60th anniversary of his first world title, Autosport charts Brabham's 10 best drives

Jack Brabham is one of the true legends of motorsport. He scored three world titles and founded one of the most successful teams in Formula 1 history.

It's now 60 years since Brabham took his first world crown in dramatic circumstances at Sebring, so we thought it was time to look back at the best moments of his remarkable career.

Share Or Save This Story

Author Kevin Turner

Kevin Turner is Autosport’s Chief Editor. While studying History at the University of York, Kevin began covering UK club events as a freelance reporter for Autosport and Motorsport News. He joined the Autosport staff as Editorial Assistant on the magazine in 2006, winning what is now known as the Motorsport UK Young Journalist of the Year Award. He became National Editor in 2008 and over the next few seasons covered a range of international events, including the Le Mans 24 Hours, as well as the British Touring Car Championship and British GT. Kevin became Features Editor before switching to edit Motorsport News in 2014.

He returned to Autosport in 2016 to become editor of the magazine, a dream job that is still part of his role.

He became Chief Editor in 2020, helping to plan content for autosport.com and Autosport’s podcast as well as seeing the magazine through the coronavirus pandemic. Kevin also led work on the special publication celebrating 70 years of Autosport and has been a judge on the Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver Award, formerly known as the McLaren Autosport BRDC Award, since 2008. He lives in Warboys with his wife and two children.