David Brabham (born September 5, 1965 in Wimbledon, United Kingdom) is a British-born Australian racing driver, the youngest son of three-time World Champion Jack Brabham. His brother Gary Brabham also raced in Formula One for the unsuccessful Life team in 1990, the same year as David's F1 debut. Another brother, Geoff, did not race in F1. In 2009, Brabham won the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
He first drove for his father's team, Brabham in 1990, and then for Simtek in 1994.
Brabham is married to Lisa Thackwell, the sister of Mike Thackwell. Their son, Sam Brabham, is also a racing driver, who's competed in the British Formula Ford series.
Formula One Career[]
Formula One Statistical Overview[]
Formula One Record[]
| Year | Entrant | Team | WDC Points | WDC Pos. | Report |
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| 1990 | Motor Racing Developments | Brabham-Judd | 0 | NC | Report |
| 1994 | MTV Simtek Ford | Simtek-Ford Cosworth | 0 | NC | Report |
Career Statistics[]
| Entries | 30 |
| Starts | 24 |
| Pole Positions | 0 |
| Race Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Fastest Laps | 0 |
| Points | 0 |
| Laps Raced | 937 |
| Distance Raced | 4,428 km (2,751 mi) |
Career Results[]
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| 1st | Winner | Ret | Retired | ||
| 2nd | Podium finish | DSQ | Disqualified | ||
| 3rd | DNQ | Did not qualify | |||
| 5th | Points finish | DNPQ | Did not pre-qualify | ||
| 14th | Non-points finish | TD | Test driver | ||
| Italics | Fastest Lap | DNS | Did not start | ||
| 18th† | Classified finish (retired with >90% race distance) | NC | Non-classified finish (<90% race distance) | ||
| 4thP | Qualified for pole position | [+] More Symbols | |||
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