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5 unusual facts about Ron Tauranac


Richard Divila

These three cars had the name "FD" based on Fittipaldi's "F" and Divila's "D" like the Brabham's "BT" (Jack Brabham and Ron Tauranac).

Ron Tauranac

Following Brabham's retirement as a driver at the end of the 1970 season, Tauranac briefly owned and managed the Brabham team through 1971, but sold it the following year to Bernie Ecclestone.

The RT3 chassis proved highly successful, winning the 1983 European F3 championship for Pierluigi Martini and five consecutive British F3 titles.

The 1978 season also proved successful for the RT1 chassis, winning the European F3 championship for Jan Lammers.

Rondel Racing

At the end of the 1970 Formula One season, driver and team owner Jack Brabham retired from the sport and sold his shares in the Brabham team to Ron Tauranac.


New South Wales Hillclimb Championship

Notable competitors include Ron Tauranac (1954 Champion), Lex Davison (1957 Champion), Colin Bond (1965-67 Champion), Peter Gumley (12 Time Champion), Peter Finlay (3 Time Champion), Allan Grice & Malcolm Oastler.


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