Gary Brabham

Gary Thomas Brabham (born 29 March 1961) is an Australian former professional racing driver and convicted child rapist. He is the son of three-time World Formula One Champion Sir Jack Brabham and the brother of Le Mans winners Geoff and David Brabham.

Brabham's solitary F1 berth came with Life, a team that failed to prequalify for a single F1 race in its lone season of existence. Brabham's career never fully recovered, despite winning the 1991 Sebring 12 Hours and being the first Australian to start the Gold Coast Indy Grand Prix. After his career, Brabham was convicted of child rape. was the second-born of the triple World Champion Sir Jack Brabham. Despite hopes from his mother that he would avoid the motor-racing scene altogether, he grew up on a diet of Formula Ford in both Australia and the UK.

Brabham made his racing debut in 1982, finishing his first race at Calder Park Raceway in third despite being in a nine-year-old car. He later broke the Formula Ford lap record at the Sandown Raceway in the same car.

Career

Starter formulae

Later in 1982, Brabham was chosen to go to Europe for 1983. Despite very little support from the Australian public, he raced in the British Formula Ford 2000 Championship for Neil Trundle Racing, in a Reynard SF83. He finishing the season in 11th place. During this season, he also made his sports car-racing début, sharing a March-Ford 83S, with Alo Lawler at Brands Hatch. After those two races, when clearly no improvement was forthcoming, Brabham promptly quit the team in disgust.

Criminal convictions In 2009, Brabham pleaded guilty to charges of indecent dealing of a child under 12 years. Brabham managed to have his name suppressed as he served out his time in high security at Wacol jail.

In 2016, a Brisbane District Court 12-person jury found Brabham guilty of one charge of rape and one charge of indecent treatment of a child then aged six. The offences occurred between 2003 and 2007 in Brisbane. After the verdict was handed down, the court was told Brabham had a criminal history. In September, an appeal by Brabham against the conviction was unanimously rejected by the Queensland Court of Appeal. He was sentenced to 18 months in jail, but was released after 6 months.

Racing record

Career highlights Season Series Position Car Team 1982 TAA Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series 12th Birrana-Ford 1983 British Formula Ford 2000 Championship 11th Reynard SF83-Ford Neil Trundle Racing 1984 BBC Grandstand Formula Ford 2000 Championship ‡ Endurance driver (Ineligible for points)

Complete World Touring Car Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Team Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 DC Points 1987 BMW Motorsport BMW M3 MNZ JAR DIJ NUR SPA BNO SIL BATovr:16cls:6 CLD WEL FJI NC 0 Not registered for series & points

Complete British Formula 3000 results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total Points 1989 Bromley Motorsport BRH3 THR OUL2 DON BRH1 SNE SIL1 OUL BRH1 1st 55

Complete International Formula 3000 results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 DC Points 1989 Bromley Motorsport SIL VAL PAU JER PER 18th 2 Leyton House Racing BRH BIR SPA BUG DIJ 1990 Middlebridge Racing DON SIL PAU JER MNZ PER HOC14† BRH BIR BUG NOG 11th 8

Complete Formula One results (key) Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 WDC Points 1990 Life Racing Engines Life L190 Life W12 USA BRA SMR MON CAN MEX FRA GBR GER HUN BEL ITA POR ESP JPN AUS NC 0

Complete Australian Endurance Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Team Car 1 2 3 DC Points 1990 Benson & Hedges Racing Ford Sierra RS500 SAN BATECK 17th 10 1991 Allan Moffat Enterprises Ford Sierra RS500 SAN BAT NC 0

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results Year Class No Tyres Car Team Co-drivers Laps Pos. Classpos. 1989 C1 55 Porsche 962CPorsche Type-935 3.0L Turbo Flat-6 Team Schuppan Vern Schuppan Eje Elgh 321 13th 10th

Complete 24 Hours of Daytona results Year Class No Tyres Car Team Co-drivers Laps Pos. Classpos. 1992 GTP 84 Nissan R90CKNissan V8/90° 4v 3.0L Turbo Nissan Performance Technology Inc. Derek Daly Steve Millen 150DNF

Complete 12 Hours of Sebring results

Complete Bathurst 1000 results Year Team Co-drivers Car Class Laps 1987 BMW Motorsport Juan Manuel Fangio II BMW M3 2 146 16th 6th 1991 Allan Moffat Enterprises Steve Millen Ford Sierra RS500 1 128 DNF DNF 1992 Allan Moffat Enterprises Charlie O'Brien Ford Sierra RS500 1 124 25th 20th

American Open Wheel racing results (key)

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