Aussie F1 legend passes away

[danny_galaga]

I don't know if many people outside of Australia have heard of Jack Brabham, but he passed away recently at 88. He was a three time winner of Formula One, and is still the only driver in history to have won in a car he built. A true Aussie icon. R.I.P

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/motorsport/queensland-to-hold-state-funeral-for-sir-jack-brabham/story-fncei7d9-1226924035067

[ark_ader]

Yeah you are right.

88 is pretty good, especially after breathing in those exhaust fumes over the years.

Well we are all have to go sometime.

[vorghagen]

Best description I've heard since his passing was from Phil Branagan who simply said "You know Michael Schumacher and Ross Brawn? Imagine they were the one person."

A brilliant driver who won 3 world championships.
A brilliant engineer who built the car he won his last championship in.

[TopJimmyCooks]

Was gonna say - 3 time world driver champion.  he won more than 3 races.  I think he was more like 88 rather than 68?

[ChanceKJ]

Very sad time for F1.  Better a long and full life than an abrupt end in a shunt on track. Word from a Jackie Stewart interview on SkyF1 this weekend says Brabham wasn't doing so well when he last saw him at the Aussie GP. Sad, but inevitable I'm afraid.

[danny_galaga]

Oops! Yeah won 3 championships, not 3 races! Although even getting to race in F1 is pretty cool.

One thing's for sure, he will remain the only guy to win a championship in his own car.