2020年10月7日 · Few cars in Formula 1 history made such an immediate impact, and been such a long-lasting talking point, as the famous Brabham 'fan car' that won on its debut at the Swedish Grand Prix in...

The "B" variant of the car, also known as the "fan car", was introduced at the 1978 Swedish Grand Prix as a counter to the dominant ground effect Lotus 79. The BT46B generated an immense amount of downforce utilizing a fan, claimed to be for increased cooling, but which also extracted air from beneath the car.

2023年1月7日 · The Brabham BT46B, better known to the large public as the 'fan car,' only raced once in Formula 1. However, it still made an immense impact in this motorsport, being remembered and celebrated...

2022年12月24日 · The Brabham BT46B – better known as the fan car – only raced once in Formula 1. But it made a profound impact and is celebrated to this day as a beacon of technical ingenuity. Most F1 fans know the basic story of Gordon Murray’s car, which won the 1978 Swedish Grand Prix in the hands of Niki Lauda on its sole racing appearance.

2024年12月29日 · Formula 1 has quite a number of innovations that have come to life over the years, but few if any are as controversial as the Brabham BT46B, more popularly known as the “Fan Car.”

2019年7月23日 · If you’re looking for an example of the ingenious and outlandish thinking that F1 breeds, then the Brabham fan car remains a stand-out example, forty years after it appeared. It may have only raced once – when it won – but the story of its development and demise, as told by its designer, Gordon Murray, illustrates the creativity ...

2021年11月9日 · In 1978, Brabham’s Gordon Murray needed something big to beat the Lotus 79. His eureka moment came with the BT46B “Fan Car,” a Formula 1 legend that raced – and won – just once.