--- description: "The Brabham BT49C is Brabham’s Formula 1 car of 1981: 29 GP starts, 3 wins, 7 podiums, 4 poles, P2 in the 1981 constructors’ championship. Specs, drivers, power unit and race-by-race results." title: "Brabham BT49C: 1981 F1 Car – 3 Wins, Specs & Stats" image: https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/default-image.jpg --- [Skip to main content](#content) ![Change language](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo-mob.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-spa-header.jpg) [![Try F1 on Apple TV for 7 days](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/F1-Launch_Refresh2_Static_Affiliate_728x90_US-EN.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-apple-tv/) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) - [Home](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) - [F1 News](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/) - [F1 2026](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2026-formula-1-season/) - [F1 2027](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2027-formula-1-season/) - [All Time](https://www.f1-fansite.com/all-time-f1-archive/) - [F1 Stats](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-statistics/) - [Photos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-wallpapers/) - [F1 Fans](https://www.f1-fansite.com/fans/) - [F1 Quiz](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-quizzes/) - [F1 Tickets](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-tickets/) - [F1 Merchandise](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-merchandise/) - Add to home screen [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) [Next session![Sepang International Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/my.svg?v=2) MY Bahrain Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/bahrain-grand-prix/) [Next session![Sepang International Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/my.svg?v=2) MY Bahrain Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/bahrain-grand-prix/) # Brabham BT49C: 1981 F1 Car Specs & Stats 1981 Formula 1 car ## ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) Brabham BT49C [2nd in standings](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1981-f1-championship-standings/) | [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/) car 3 Wins 4 Poles 7 Podiums 61 Points ## Car Profile Team **![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/)** Season **[1981](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1981-f1-championship-standings/)** Constructors' P2 **61** pts Races **15** (29 starts) [Compare with another car ](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/f1-cars-comparison-tool/?car_a=833) ## Engine & Tyres Engine **[Ford DFV](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engines/ford-engine-f1-stats/)**3.0 V8 Also powered [Arrows A3](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/arrows-a3/), [ATS HGS1](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/ats-hgs1/), [Ensign N180B](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/ensign-n180b/), [Fittipaldi F8C](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/fittipaldi-f8c/), [Lotus 87](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/lotus-87/), [March 811](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/march-811/), [McLaren M29F](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/mclaren-m29f/), [Osella FA1C](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/osella-fa1c/), [Theodore TY01](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/theodore-ty01/), [Tyrrell 010](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/tyrrell-010/), [Williams FW07C](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/williams-fw07c/) Tyres **Goodyear** ## Drivers of the Brabham BT49C 5 ![Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/nelson-piquet-1991.jpg) ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2) [NelsonPiquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nelson-piquet/) P1 **3** wins · **50** pts 6 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mx.svg?v=2) [HectorRebaque](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/hector-rebaque-information-statistics/) P10 **11** pts ## 1981 Finishing Positions 1st 3 2nd 1 3rd 3 4th 3 5th 3 6th 1 9th 1 12th 1 DNF 13 DNQ 1 **DNF** Did Not Finish · **DNQ** Did Not Qualify ## 1981 Race by Race 15 Grands Prix [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states-west/ "1981 USA West F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/ "1981 Brazilian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ar.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-argentina/ "1981 Argentine F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-san-marino/ "1981 San Marino F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/be.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/ "1981 Belgian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mc.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/ "1981 Monaco F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/es.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/ "1981 Spanish F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-france/ "1981 French F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/ "1981 British F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/de.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/ "1981 German F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/at.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-austria/ "1981 Austrian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/nl.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-netherlands/ "1981 Dutch F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-italy/ "1981 Italian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ca.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/ "1981 Canadian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1981-formula-1-grand-prix-of-caesars-palace/ "1981 Caesars Palace F1 GP") ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/nelson-piquet-1991.jpg) [Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nelson-piquet/) 31211DNFDNFDNF3DNF132655 [Hector Rebaque](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/hector-rebaque-information-statistics/) DNFDNFDNF4DNFDNQDNF954DNF4DNFDNFDNF 1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified Stats current as of: 19 Sep 2026 The Brabham BT49C was Brabham's F1 car for 1981. Last updated: 19 Sep 2026, 14:38 ## Brabham BT49C: Frequently Asked Questions
Which team raced the Brabham BT49C? Brabham raced the Brabham BT49C in the 1981 Formula 1 season, finishing 2nd in the constructors' championship with 61 points.
Who drove the Brabham BT49C? Nelson Piquet and Hector Rebaque drove the Brabham BT49C in 1981.
How many races did the Brabham BT49C win? The Brabham BT49C won 3 of the 15 Grands Prix it entered in 1981, with 4 pole positions and 7 podium finishes.
Which engine powered the Brabham BT49C? The Brabham BT49C used the Ford DFV, a 3.0 V8 engine.
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