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Written by Stephen Dobie
Brabham is going to Le Mans. Mere days after confirming a road car homologation package for its BT62 hypercar, it"s confirmed that, at the other end of the scale, it"ll be battling for GTE victory with an endurance racing version. It only takes a brief understanding of motorsport history to know this is special. Founder Jack Brabham and his sons Geoff and David have all competed at the Le Mans 24 Hours, the latter respectively winning outright in 1993 and 2009. David is now the MD of Brabham Automotive, as well as its lead test driver. "Returning the Brabham name to Le Mans is something I have been working on for years," he says. "That work starts now with a long-term racing commitment.
Date written: 10 Jan 2019
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 14504
Brabham is going to Le Mans. Mere days after confirming a road car homologation package for its BT62 hypercar, it"s confirmed that, at the other end of the scale, it"ll be battling for GTE victory with an endurance racing version. It only takes a brief understanding of motorsport history to know this is special. Founder Jack Brabham and his sons Geoff and David have all competed at the Le Mans 24 Hours, the latter respectively winning outright in 1993 and 2009. David is now the MD of Brabham Automotive, as well as its lead test driver. "Returning the Brabham name to Le Mans is something I have been working on for years," he says. "That work starts now with a long-term racing commitment.
Date written: 10 Jan 2019
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 14504