Brabham — F1 Poles
Motor Racing Developments has 39 Formula 1 poles (started first on the grid).
First: Dan Gurney, Dutch Grand Prix, 24 May 1964. Most recent: Nelson Piquet, Dutch Grand Prix, 25 Aug 1985.
Every Brabham F1 pole
| Date | Grand Prix | Circuit | Driver | Grid | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 1985 | Dutch Grand Prix | Zandvoort | Nelson Piquet | P1 | P8 |
| 21 Oct 1984 | Portuguese Grand Prix | Estoril | Nelson Piquet | P1 | P6 |
| 7 Oct 1984 | European Grand Prix | Nürburgring | Nelson Piquet | P1 | P3 |
| 9 Sep 1984 | Italian Grand Prix | Monza | Nelson Piquet | P1 | DNF |
| 19 Aug 1984 | Austrian Grand Prix | Red Bull Ring | Nelson Piquet | P1 | P2 |
| 22 Jul 1984 | British Grand Prix | Brands Hatch | Nelson Piquet | P1 | P7 |
| 24 Jun 1984 | Detroit Grand Prix | Detroit | Nelson Piquet | P1 | P1 |
| 17 Jun 1984 | Canadian Grand Prix | Gilles Villeneuve | Nelson Piquet | P1 | P1 |
| 6 May 1984 | San Marino Grand Prix | Enzo e Dino Ferrari | Nelson Piquet | P1 | DNF |
| 7 Apr 1984 | South African Grand Prix | Kyalami | Nelson Piquet | P1 | DNF |
| 11 Sep 1983 | Italian Grand Prix | Monza | Riccardo Patrese | P1 | DNF |
| 28 Aug 1983 | Dutch Grand Prix | Zandvoort | Nelson Piquet | P1 | DNF |
| 15 Aug 1982 | Austrian Grand Prix | Red Bull Ring | Nelson Piquet | P1 | DNF |
| 27 Sep 1981 | Canadian Grand Prix | Gilles Villeneuve | Nelson Piquet | P1 | P5 |
| 31 May 1981 | Monaco Grand Prix | Monaco | Nelson Piquet | P1 | DNF |
| 12 Apr 1981 | Argentine Grand Prix | Juan y Oscar Gálvez | Nelson Piquet | P1 | P1 |
| 29 Mar 1981 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Nelson Piquet | Nelson Piquet | P1 | P12 |
| 28 Sep 1980 | Canadian Grand Prix | Gilles Villeneuve | Nelson Piquet | P1 | DNF |
| 30 Mar 1980 | United States Grand Prix West | Long Beach | Nelson Piquet | P1 | P1 |
| 2 Jul 1978 | French Grand Prix | Paul Ricard | John Watson | P1 | P4 |
| 4 Mar 1978 | South African Grand Prix | Kyalami | Niki Lauda | P1 | DNF |
| 22 May 1977 | Monaco Grand Prix | Monaco | John Watson | P1 | DNF |
| 1 Mar 1975 | South African Grand Prix | Kyalami | Carlos Pace | P1 | P4 |
| 6 Oct 1974 | United States Grand Prix | Watkins Glen | Carlos Reutemann | P1 | P1 |
| 23 Jan 1972 | Argentine Grand Prix | Juan y Oscar Gálvez | Carlos Reutemann | P1 | P7 |
| 19 Apr 1970 | Spanish Grand Prix | Jarama | Jack Brabham | P1 | DNF |
| 19 Oct 1969 | Mexican Grand Prix | Hermanos Rodríguez | Jack Brabham | P1 | P3 |
| 20 Sep 1969 | Canadian Grand Prix | Mosport | Jacky Ickx | P1 | P1 |
| 3 Aug 1969 | German Grand Prix | Nürburgring | Jacky Ickx | P1 | P1 |
| 1 Mar 1969 | South African Grand Prix | Kyalami | Jack Brabham | P1 | DNF |
| 22 Sep 1968 | Canadian Grand Prix | Mont-Tremblant | Jochen Rindt | P1 | DNF |
| 7 Jul 1968 | French Grand Prix | Rouen-Les-Essarts | Jochen Rindt | P1 | DNF |
| 7 May 1967 | Monaco Grand Prix | Monaco | Jack Brabham | P1 | DNF |
| 2 Jan 1967 | South African Grand Prix | Kyalami | Jack Brabham | P1 | P6 |
| 2 Oct 1966 | United States Grand Prix | Watkins Glen | Jack Brabham | P1 | DNF |
| 24 Jul 1966 | Dutch Grand Prix | Zandvoort | Jack Brabham | P1 | P1 |
| 16 Jul 1966 | British Grand Prix | Brands Hatch | Jack Brabham | P1 | P1 |
| 14 Jun 1964 | Belgian Grand Prix | Spa-Francorchamps | Dan Gurney | P1 | P6 |
| 24 May 1964 | Dutch Grand Prix | Zandvoort | Dan Gurney | P1 | DNF |
Poles by season
Poles by driver
| Driver | Poles |
|---|---|
| Nelson Piquet | 18 |
| Jack Brabham | 8 |
| Carlos Reutemann | 2 |
| Dan Gurney | 2 |
| Jacky Ickx | 2 |
| Jochen Rindt | 2 |
| John Watson | 2 |
| Carlos Pace | 1 |
| Niki Lauda | 1 |
| Riccardo Patrese | 1 |
Frequently asked
How many F1 poles does Brabham have?
Motor Racing Developments has 39 Formula 1 poles (started first on the grid).
When did Brabham take their first F1 pole?
Brabham's first Formula 1 pole came with Dan Gurney at the Dutch Grand Prix on 24 May 1964.
When did Brabham take their most recent F1 pole?
Brabham's most recent Formula 1 pole came with Nelson Piquet at the Dutch Grand Prix on 25 Aug 1985.
Which driver has the most poles for Brabham?
Nelson Piquet has the most — 18 poles for Brabham.