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F1 1980 Nelson Piquet - Brabham BT49 - 19800014 –

By A Mystery Man Writer

In 1980 F1 season Alan Jones, driving a Williams-Ford, became the first Australian to win the World Championship since Jack Brabham in 1966. The season saw a major change of guard in Formula One with the Williams team's first Drivers' and Constructors' titles, the emergence of Nelson Piquet as a championship contender
In 1980 F1 season Alan Jones, driving a Williams-Ford, became the first Australian to win the World Championship since Jack Brabham in 1966. The season saw a major change of guard in Formula One with the Williams team's first Drivers' and Constructors' titles, the emergence of Nelson Piquet as a championship contender and the debut of future World Champions Alain Prost and Nigel Mansell, while reigning champions Jody Scheckter and Ferrari suffered a terrible season that resulted in Scheckter retiring from the sport at the end of the year. In addition, Patrick Depailler lost his life while testing at Hockenheim. DETAILS ID 19800014 Size 4000x2667 px Championship Formula 1 Event Italian GP Date September, 1980 Location Imola, Italy Driver Nelson Piquet Team Brabham Car Brabham BT49 Photographer Carlo Caimi

BRABHAM - F1 BT49 N 5 WINNER LONG BEACH GP 1980 NELSON PIQUET

F1 Super Formula Brabham BT49 Nelson Piquet (1979) (2)