BRM
Graham Hill's 1962 championship. The most ambitious — and troubled — British racing project in history.
British Racing Motors
British Racing Motors (BRM) was a British racing car manufacturer that competed in Formula 1 from 1951 to 1977. Founded with the ambition of creating a British world championship car, BRM's early years were plagued by the notoriously complex and unreliable V16 engine. The team eventually found success with Graham Hill's 1962 championship, but never recaptured that form consistently.
- 1951–1955: V16 era — the most powerful and unreliable engine in F1 history
- 1956–1961: Rebuilding — new V8 engine, growing competitiveness
- 1962–1965: Championship era — Graham Hill's title, Jackie Stewart's early career
- 1966–1977: Decline — complex H16 engine, never recaptured 1962 form
- Founded
- 1945
- Headquarters
- Bourne, Lincolnshire, England, UK
- F1 Entry
- 1951
- F1 Exit
- 1977
- Total Seasons
- 26 seasons
- Total Races
- 197
- Total Wins
- 17
- Total Poles
- 11
- Total Podiums
- 58
Championships
Championships
The P57 was BRM's championship-winning car, powered by a 1.5L V8 engine. Graham Hill won the 1962 championship, giving BRM its only Drivers' and Constructors' title. The car was reliable and well-balanced, a contrast to BRM's earlier complex and unreliable machines.
Defunct since 1977. BRM is remembered as one of the most ambitious — and ultimately tragic — projects in British motorsport history.
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* Race and win statistics cover championship rounds only. Non-championship races excluded. Data sourced from FIA official records and credible motorsport publications.
Awards by Year
Hill's first championship. BRM's only Drivers' and Constructors' title.
Annual Spend
Championship-winning season. Government and private funding.
Competitive season. V12 engine era.
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