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Jack Brabham: The Secrets of Car Control

Updated: Nov 3

What was Jack Brabham's driving style?

It was an Aggressive Oversteer driving style. Here's why.


Jack Brabham was a three-time World Champion, having driven in F1 for 15 years. He was known for having a mechanical aptitude for the car, thanks to his early studies in mechanical engineering. His motor racing career started in the 1940s, racing midgets on dirt tracks. Midget racing on dirt tracks required drivers to be precise and hone their car control to drive fast. To drive on the limit, Brabham had to micro-correct and dance the car around. During his time racing midgets, he refined his aggressive driving style and trained his car control. Brabham said that midget racing was “terrific driver training.” and that “you had to have quick reflexes”.

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