
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.

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