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TarJak

05-19-14 04:46 AM

RIP Sir Jack Brabham

http://wwwabc.net.au/news/2014-05-19...n-dies/5461332

Sir Jack Brabham , 3 times F1 World Champion and the only driver to have won a world championship in a car off his own design and that he built, has died today aged 88. :salute:

HW3	05-19-14 05:07 AM

R.I.P.

Schroeder

05-19-14 06:34 AM

May he rest in peace.

Jimbuna

05-19-14 06:36 AM

Ex-F1 champion Brabham dies aged 88

RIP Sir and thannks for all the thrilling memories.

Quote:

Three-time Formula 1 world champion Sir Jack Brabham, who won the title in a car he built himself, has died aged 88.

The Australian driver, who was knighted in 1979, won the championship in 1959, 1960 and 1966.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-27465380

Jimbuna

05-19-14 06:39 AM

Threads merged :oops:

TarJak

05-19-14 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna (Post 2208727)

Threads merged :oops:

Search is your friend. ;)

It was said that Sir Jack did the driving for relaxation and the mechanical engineering was his true passion. He also did quite a lot for F1 as a team owner after his retirement.

BossMark

05-19-14 07:24 AM

RIP Sir Jack.

Jimbuna

05-19-14 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TarJak (Post 2208738)

I'm wondering what brought about the liver condition :hmmm:

TarJak

05-19-14 04:25 PM

Don't know the cause, but I understand he was having dialysis 3 times a week prior to his death.

Red October1984

05-19-14 04:26 PM

WRC posted a memorial on their FB page.

Wondered who he was....then saw this.

Rest in Peace, Sir.

TarJak

05-19-14 07:39 PM

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-1...n-1966/5462044

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-1...-skill/5462024

Lionclaw

05-20-14 01:46 AM

RIP. :salute:

http://www.formula1.com/teams_and_dr...l_of_fame/133/

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