Aquest matí s’ha mort el primer pilot en obtenir un mundial de Fórmula 1 amb un cotxe fabricat per ell mateix. Sir Jack Brabham ha mort als 88 anys d’edat. La Fórmula 1 lamenta la pèrdua d’una llegenda de la competició.
Jack Brabham era una llegenda del automobilisme. Un apassionat de la mecànica de l’automòbil i la competició. El pilot australià compta amb tres títols mundials, l’últim amb un monoplaça que lluïa el seu nom.
Brabham va començar a competir després de demostrar el seu talent a l’equip anglès de Charles i John Cooper l’any 1955, tot i que fins el 1959 no va obtenir bons resultats, guanyant dos mundials consecutius amb Cooper Car Company. El 1962 va començar a treballar en una evolució del motor pel futur equip propi Brabham Racing Organization, equip amb el qual obtingué el campionat el 1966, als seus 40 anys. L’any següent el guanyà el seu Company d’equip Denny Hulme. Jack va penjar el mono de competició l’any 1970.
Vàren competir amb monoplaces Brabham grans pilots com Niki Lauda, Damon Hill o Nelson Piquet, aquest últim guanyant dos mundials amb l’equip.
Escuderies, pilots i excompanys seus han homenatjat el campió a les xarxes socials. De ben segur que a Mònaco veurem actes en honor a Sir Jack Brabham. Descansi en pau.
Us deixem amb una petita col·lecció de piulades enviades aquest matí per algunes personalitats del món del motor:
Sir Jack Brabham. A true #legend. May you rest in peace.
— Lotus F1 Team (@Lotus_F1Team) May 19, 2014
R.I.P Sir Jack Brabham
— Romain Grosjean (@RGrosjean) May 19, 2014
Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Sir Jack Brabham; 1926 – 2014 #Legend
— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) May 19, 2014
RIP Sir Jack Brabham. What an amazing driver and man #legend
— Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHamilton) May 19, 2014
We are very sorry to hear about the passing of Sir Jack Brabham – a true Formula One legend. Our thoughts are with his friends and family.
— Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) May 19, 2014
Sorry to hear about Sir Jack Brabham. A great Australian who inspired many Aussies to pursue our dreams.
— Daniel Ricciardo (@danielricciardo) May 19, 2014
Off-track friends, on-track foes, our founder Bruce McLaren & the great Jack Brabham. #JackBrabhamRIP pic.twitter.com/qPgzpDZu9D
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) May 18, 2014
#JackBrabhamRIP. McLaren’s Ron Dennis worked for Jack in his early days & describes his former boss as “a legend”. pic.twitter.com/TkjuAcNCBJ
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) May 18, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Sir Jack Brabham, a true legend of Formula One. 1926-2014.
— Sahara Force India (@clubforce) May 19, 2014
RIP Sir Jack Brabham. #legend
— Jules_Bianchi (@Jules_Bianchi) May 19, 2014
RIP Sir Jack Brabham pic.twitter.com/N3UxlqB9xc
— Max Chilton (@maxchilton) May 19, 2014
Sad news about Sir Jack Brabham passing away. A true legend & created a great racing dynasty of fast sons & grandsons ! #RIP #FastGenes
— Karun Chandhok (@karunchandhok) May 19, 2014
Really sad news with the passing of Sir Jack Brabham, A World Champion, and great man. RIP. My thoughts go to all his family.
— Johnny herbert (@johnnyherbertf1) May 19, 2014
We are very sad to hear of the passing of Jack Brabham this morning, thoughts are with family and… http://t.co/NXhUu1f1ua
— Silverstone (@SilverstoneUK) May 19, 2014
RIP Jack Brabham. An incredible life.
— F1 Racing (@F1Racing_mag) May 19, 2014
Sad to wake up to the news that Sir Jack Brabham has passed away at the age of 88. My thoughts are with his family.
— Adam Cooper (@adamcooperF1) May 19, 2014
Very sad news in the passing of Triple World Champion Jack Brabham, aged 88. RIP. #F1 pic.twitter.com/0M1W2M2b5j
— Badger GP (@BadgerGP) May 19, 2014
We’ve lost a legend and a wonderful gentleman from an age long past. Rest in Peace, Jack Brabham. http://t.co/HmJ0MQfZSy #F1
— Johnny herbert (@johnnyherbertf1) May 19, 2014
Jack Brabham has passed away aged 88. Met him in Oz a few years ago, just 5 minutes but thoroughly fascinating & captivating man…RIP x
— Jake Humphrey (@mrjakehumphrey) May 18, 2014
One of the greats has passed away. RIP Sir Jack Brabham.
— Mark Hughes (@SportmphMark) May 18, 2014
Rest in peace Jack Brabham, one of the giants of our sport. Condolences to @brabsracer @MattyBrabs and the whole Brabham family.
— Dario Franchitti (@dariofranchitti) May 18, 2014
Very sorry to hear about the passing of Sir ‘Black’ Jack Brabham; World Champion Driver & Constructor & head of the Brabham dynasty #F1
— Mark Gallagher (@_markgallagher) May 18, 2014
I per últim, el seu fill David agraeix el suport mostrat en nom de tota la família,
Thanks for all the kind messages about my fathers peaceful passing, it is appreciated by the whole family. http://t.co/YOiV3VfsQ6
— David Brabham (@brabsracer) May 18, 2014