Timeline Jack Brabham: Champion in His Own Car

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• 1926 Jack Brabham born in Hurstville Brabham is born in Hurstville, a suburb of Sydney.
• 1959 1959: Jack Brabham Cooper Australian Brabham won the first of his three titles in the revolutionary rear-engined Cooper, famously pushing his car across the finish line at the season finale at Sebring after running out of fuel.
• 1959 Brabham pushes his car to the line Out of fuel on the last lap at Sebring, Brabham pushes his Cooper over the finish line to finish fourth and clinch the title.
• 1960 1960: Jack Brabham Cooper Brabham dominated the season with five victories, securing his second consecutive title with Cooper.
• 1961 Brabham and Tauranac found their own team Brabham and designer Ron Tauranac set up Motor Racing Developments to build Brabham cars.
• 1966 1966: Jack Brabham Brabham Brabham won his third title in a car bearing his own name, becoming the only driver in F1 history to win the championship in a car he built himself.
• 1966 Brabham wins in his own car At Reims, Brabham becomes the first driver to win a World Championship race in a car of his own make.
• 1970 Brabham retires Brabham ends his Formula One career at the Mexican Grand Prix, aged 44.
• 1979 Brabham knighted Jack Brabham becomes the first racing driver knighted for services to motor sport.
• 2014 Jack Brabham dies on the Gold Coast Sir Jack Brabham dies aged 88.