--- description: "The Brabham BT54 is Brabham’s Formula 1 car of 1985: 31 GP starts, 1 win, 2 podiums, 1 pole, P5 in the 1985 constructors’ championship. Specs, drivers, power unit and race-by-race results." title: "Brabham BT54: 1985 F1 Car – 1 Win, Specs & Stats" image: https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/1985-Monaco-Piquet-Brabham-01.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![Circuit of The Americas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) US United States Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/usa-grand-prix-f1-race-information/) [Next session![Circuit of The Americas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) US United States Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/usa-grand-prix-f1-race-information/) # Brabham BT54: 1985 F1 Car Specs & Stats ![Brabham BT54](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/1985-Monaco-Piquet-Brabham-01.jpg) 1985 Formula 1 car ## ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) Brabham BT54 [5th in standings](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1985-f1-championship-standings/) | [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/) car 1 Grand Prix WinGP Win 1 Grand Prix PoleGP Pole 2 Podiums 26 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 **[1985](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1985-f1-championship-standings/)** Constructors' P5 **26** pts Races **16** (31 starts) Designer Gordon Murray Technical director [Compare with another car](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/f1-cars-comparison-tool/?car_a=899) ## Engine & Tyres Engine **[BMW M12/13](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engines/bmw-engine-f1-stats/)**1.5 L4 turbo Also powered [Arrows A8](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/arrows-a8/) Tyres **Pirelli** ## Drivers of the Brabham BT54 7 ![](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/) P8 **1** win · **21** pts 8 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ch.svg?v=2) [MarcSurer](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/marc-surer-information-statistics/) P13 **5** pts 8 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2) [FrançoisHesnault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/francois-hesnault-information-statistics/) **0** pts ## 1985 Finishing Positions 1st 1 2nd 1 4th 2 5th 1 6th 3 8th 5 10th 1 13th 1 15th 1 DNF 15 DNQ 1 **DNF** Did Not Finish · **DNQ** Did Not Qualify ## 1985 Race by Race 16 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-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/ "1985 Brazilian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/pt.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-portugal/ "1985 Portuguese 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-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-san-marino/ "1985 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-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/ "1985 Monaco 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-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/ "1985 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-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-detroit/ "1985 Detroit 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-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-france/ "1985 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-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/ "1985 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-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/ "1985 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-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-austria/ "1985 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-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-netherlands/ "1985 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-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-italy/ "1985 Italian 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-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/ "1985 Belgian 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-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-europe/ "1985 European F1 GP") [![](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-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/ "1985 South African F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/au.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1985-formula-1-grand-prix-of-australia/ "1985 Australian 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/) DNFDNF8DNFDNF614DNFDNF825DNFDNFDNF [Marc Surer](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/marc-surer-information-statistics/) ––––15886DNF6104813DNFDNF [François Hesnault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/francois-hesnault-information-statistics/) DNFDNFDNFDNQ–––––––––––– 1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified Stats current as of: 24 Sep 2026 The Brabham BT54 was Brabham's F1 car for 1985. Last updated: 24 Sep 2026, 15:04 ## Brabham BT54: Frequently Asked Questions
Which team raced the Brabham BT54? Brabham raced the Brabham BT54 in the 1985 Formula 1 season, finishing 5th in the constructors' championship with 26 points.
Who drove the Brabham BT54? Nelson Piquet, Marc Surer and François Hesnault drove the Brabham BT54 in 1985.
How many races did the Brabham BT54 win? The Brabham BT54 won 1 of the 16 Grands Prix it entered in 1985, with 1 pole position and 2 podium finishes.
Which engine powered the Brabham BT54? The Brabham BT54 used the BMW M12/13, a 1.5 L4 turbo engine.
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