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1983
Interactive 3D model · Brabham BT52
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When flat floors were mandated shortly before the season, Murray abandoned the previous concept and concentrated fuel, cooling and mechanical mass behind the driver. The narrow front and broad rear gave the BT52 its unmistakable arrow profile, while qualifying versions of the BMW four-cylinder produced extraordinary boost.
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Nelson Piquet won three races and became the first driver to take the World Championship with a turbocharged engine. The BT52 remains one of the clearest examples of an elegant solution born from an abrupt regulatory change.
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Brabham BT52
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The source names the same car as this exhibit. The geometry is the creator's reconstruction, not an official scan.
This non-official historical visualization uses Dave Love SketchFab's model under CC BY 4.0. Its geometry is the creator's reconstruction rather than an official scan; the displayed marks belong to their respective owners.