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Jack Brabham: the case for the GOAT
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The case for the GOAT
Jack Brabham: the case for the GOAT
Australia · Brabham, Cooper · Born 2 April 1926, Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia · Died 2014 · Career 1955–1970
A tough, engineering-minded Australian who won two titles with Cooper and then a third in a car bearing his own name.
Career highlights
- 3× World Champion (1959, 1960, 1966)
- Only driver to win the title in his own car
- 14 Grand Prix wins
- Brabham team Constructors' titles 1966–67
Why Jack Brabham could be the GOAT
Brabham is unique: the only driver to win a world championship in a car he built. His three titles came in a rear-engined revolution he helped lead. Combining driving with engineering, he achieved something no one else has.
What fans say
Jack Brabham is #13 of 20 in the fan ranking, with a 1–2 head-to-head record from 50 Formula 1 votes. See the full Formula 1 GOAT ranking
Jack Brabham head to head
How the ranking works. Every head-to-head vote is a result, like a game. The standings use a Bradley–Terry model, the same idea behind chess ratings: beating a highly rated legend counts for more than beating a long shot. Ratings are shown on a chess-style scale centred on 1500.
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