Brabham BT46B: Designed by Gordon Murray who found a loophole in the regulations and attached a massive fan to create a vacuum under the car and increase downforce. Driven by Niki Lauda
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Gordon Murray takes a look at his infamous Brabham BT46B F1 car
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Throttle-Back Thursday: Lauda was untouchable in the notorious Brabham BT46B 'fan car'.
QUATRO RODINHAS: Brabham BT46 e Brabham BT46B Fancar - Niki Lauda (1978)
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Why The Brabham Fan Car Was Gordon Murray's Finest Work
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Brabham F1 'Fan-car' BT46B Articles - Trackside Legends
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Throttle-Back Thursday: Lauda was untouchable in the notorious Brabham BT46B 'fan car'.
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Sucked in: The 1978 Brabham 'fan car
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Why The Brabham Fan Car Was Gordon Murray's Finest Work
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Due to the attacks of September 11th, for the 2001 Italian Grand Prix Ferrari ran a livery free of sponsors. : r/formula1
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Story of the Legendary Brabham BT46B Fan Car and Some Forgotten Facts About It - autoevolution
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SPECIAL: Won and done – the Brabham BT46B 'Fan Car
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Throttle-Back Thursday: Lauda was untouchable in the notorious Brabham BT46B 'fan car'.
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When traction control isn't traction control. The 1994 f1 championship winning car was accused of having traction control, which was outlawed for that season. This article by one of their engineers, Willem
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Story of the Legendary Brabham BT46B Fan Car and Some Forgotten Facts About It - autoevolution