--- description: "The Brabham BT52 is Brabham’s Formula 1 car of 1983: 16 GP starts, 1 win, 3 podiums, 0 poles, P3 in the 1983 constructors’ championship. Specs, drivers, power unit and race-by-race results." title: "Brabham BT52: 1983 F1 Car – 1 Win, 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![Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/mx.svg?v=2) MX Mexico City Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/mexico-city-grand-prix/) [Next session![Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/mx.svg?v=2) MX Mexico City Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/mexico-city-grand-prix/) # Brabham BT52: 1983 F1 Car Specs & Stats 1983 Formula 1 car ## ![Brabham logo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Brabham-logo-225x220.jpg) Brabham BT52 [3rd in standings](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1983-f1-championship-standings/) | [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/) car 1 Grand Prix WinGP Win 2nd Best Quali 3 Podiums 27 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 | [1983](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1983-f1-championship-standings/) | | Constructors' | P3 **27** pts | | Races | 8 (16 starts) | | Designers | [David North](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/david-north/) Chief designer [Gordon Murray](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/gordon-murray/) Technical director | [Compare with another car](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/f1-cars-comparison-tool/?car_a=869) ## Drivers of the Brabham BT52 5 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2) ![Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/nelson-piquet-1991.jpg) [NelsonPiquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nelson-piquet/) P1 **1** win · **59** pts 6 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2) [RiccardoPatrese](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/riccardo-patrese/) P9 **13** pts ## Full Car Statistics | Drivers' Title | 1 | | --- | --- | | Grands Prix | 8 | | Race Starts | 16 | | Wins | 1 (6.3%) | | Best Grid | 2nd | | Podiums | 3 (18.8%) | | Fastest Laps | 3 | | Points Finishes | 5 | | Points | 27 | | Retirements | 10 (62.5%) | | Drivers | 2 | ## Engine & Tyres | Engine | [BMW M12/13](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engines/bmw-engine-f1-stats/)
1.5 L4 turbo | | --- | --- | | Also powered | [ATS D6](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/ats-d6/) | | Tyres | Michelin | ## Key Car Landmarks FirstLast Race [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2)1983 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix1983 BRA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1983-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ca.svg?v=2)1983 Canadian F1 Grand Prix1983 CAN F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1983-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/) Win [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2)1983 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix1983 BRA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1983-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) Piquetonly once Podium [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2)1983 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix1983 BRA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1983-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) Piquet [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mc.svg?v=2)1983 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1983 MON F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1983-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) Piquet Points [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2)1983 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix1983 BRA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1983-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) Piquet [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2)1983 Detroit F1 Grand Prix1983 DET F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1983-formula-1-grand-prix-of-detroit/) Piquet Fastest lap [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2)1983 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix1983 BRA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1983-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) Piquet [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mc.svg?v=2)1983 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1983 MON F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1983-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) Piquet ## 1983 Finishing Positions 1st 1 2nd 2 4th 2 10th 1 DNF 10 **DNF** Did Not Finish ## Performance Breakdown 6.3% 1 / 16 Win Rate 18.8% 3 / 16 Podium Rate 18.8% 3 / 16 Fastest Lap Rate 31.3% 5 / 16 Points Finish Rate 37.5% 6 / 16 Finish Rate ## 1983 Race by Race 8 Grands Prix [![](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-1983-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/ "1983 Brazilian 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-1983-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states-west/ "1983 USA West 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-1983-formula-1-grand-prix-of-france/ "1983 French 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-1983-formula-1-grand-prix-of-san-marino/ "1983 San Marino 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-1983-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/ "1983 Monaco 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-1983-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/ "1983 Belgian 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-1983-formula-1-grand-prix-of-detroit/ "1983 Detroit 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-1983-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/ "1983 Canadian 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/) 1DNF2DNF244DNF [Riccardo Patrese](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/riccardo-patrese/) DNF10DNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNF 1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified Stats current as of: 19 Sep 2026 The Brabham BT52 was Brabham's F1 car for 1983. Last updated: 19 Sep 2026, 14:38 ## Brabham BT52: Frequently Asked Questions
Which team raced the Brabham BT52? Brabham raced the Brabham BT52 in the 1983 Formula 1 season, finishing 3rd in the constructors' championship with 27 points.
Who drove the Brabham BT52? Nelson Piquet and Riccardo Patrese drove the Brabham BT52 in 1983.
How many races did the Brabham BT52 win? The Brabham BT52 won 1 of the 8 Grands Prix it entered in 1983, with 3 podium finishes.
Which engine powered the Brabham BT52? The Brabham BT52 used the BMW M12/13, a 1.5 L4 turbo engine.
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