--- description: "The BRM P261 is BRM’s Formula 1 car of 1965: 27 GP starts, 3 wins, 11 podiums, 4 poles, P2 in the 1965 constructors’ championship. Specs, drivers, power unit and race-by-race results." title: "BRM P261: 1965 F1 Car – 3 Wins, Specs & Stats" image: https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Graham-HIll-driving-the-BRM-P261-at-Monaco-in-1964-1200x675.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 · FP2 LIVE NOW](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 · FP2 LIVE NOW](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/bahrain-grand-prix/) # BRM P261: 1965 F1 Car Specs & Stats ![BRM P261](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Graham-HIll-driving-the-BRM-P261-at-Monaco-in-1964-879x600.jpg) 1965 Formula 1 car ## ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) BRM P261 [2nd in standings](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1965-f1-championship-standings/) | [BRM](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brm-f1-information-statistics/) car 3 Grand Prix WinsGP Wins 4 Grand Prix PolesGP Poles 11 Podiums 81 Points ## Car Profile Team **![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [BRM](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brm-f1-information-statistics/)** Season **[1965](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1965-f1-championship-standings/)** Constructors' P2 **81** pts Races **10** (27 starts) [Compare with another car ](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/f1-cars-comparison-tool/?car_a=596) ## Engine & Tyres Engine **[BRM P56](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engines/brm-engine-f1-stats/)**1.5 V8 Tyres **Dunlop** ## Drivers of the BRM P261 3 ![Graham Hill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/graham-hill.jpg) ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [GrahamHill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/graham-hill/) P2 **2** wins · **40** pts 4 ![Jackie Stewart](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/jacky-stewart.jpg) ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [JackieStewart](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jackie-stewart/) P3 **1** win · **33** pts 48 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) [MastenGregory](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/masten-gregory-information-statistics/) P19 **0** pts 27 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/be.svg?v=2) [LucienBianchi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lucien-bianchi-information-statistics/) P27 **0** pts 50 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2) [RobertoBussinello](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/roberto-bussinello-information-statistics/) P31 **0** pts 52 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2) [GiorgioBassi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/giorgio-bassi-information-statistics/) **0** pts ## 1965 Finishing Positions 1st 3 2nd 6 3rd 2 4th 1 5th 3 6th 1 8th 1 12th 2 13th 1 DNF 7 DNQ 1 **DNF** Did Not Finish · **DNQ** Did Not Qualify ## 1965 Race by Race 10 Grands Prix [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/za.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1965-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/ "1965 South African 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-1965-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/ "1965 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-1965-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/ "1965 Belgian 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-1965-formula-1-grand-prix-of-france/ "1965 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-1965-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/ "1965 British 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-1965-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-netherlands/ "1965 Dutch 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-1965-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/ "1965 German 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-1965-formula-1-grand-prix-of-italy/ "1965 Italian 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-1965-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/ "1965 USA F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mx.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1965-formula-1-grand-prix-of-mexico/ "1965 Mexican F1 GP") ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/graham-hill.jpg) [Graham Hill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/graham-hill/) 315524221DNF ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/jacky-stewart.jpg) [Jackie Stewart](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jackie-stewart/) 632252DNF1DNFDNF [Masten Gregory](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/masten-gregory-information-statistics/) ––DNF–12–8DNF–– [Lucien Bianchi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lucien-bianchi-information-statistics/) ––12––––––– [Roberto Bussinello](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/roberto-bussinello-information-statistics/) ––––––DNQ13–– [Giorgio Bassi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/giorgio-bassi-information-statistics/) –––––––DNF–– 1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified Stats current as of: 1 Oct 2026 Last updated: 23 hours ago · 05:10 ## BRM P261: Frequently Asked Questions
Which team raced the BRM P261? BRM raced the BRM P261 in the 1965 Formula 1 season, finishing 2nd in the constructors' championship with 81 points.
Who drove the BRM P261? Graham Hill, Jackie Stewart, Masten Gregory, Lucien Bianchi, Roberto Bussinello and Giorgio Bassi drove the BRM P261 in 1965.
How many races did the BRM P261 win? The BRM P261 won 3 of the 10 Grands Prix it entered in 1965, with 4 pole positions and 11 podium finishes.
Which engine powered the BRM P261? The BRM P261 used the BRM P56, a 1.5 V8 engine.
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