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| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | British Racing Motors | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Tony Southgate | ||||||||
| Predecessor | P153 | ||||||||
| Successor | P180 / P201 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications[1][2][3][4][5] | |||||||||
| Chassis | Aluminium semi-monocoque with rear tubular subframe[6] | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbones, coil springs | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbones, coil springs | ||||||||
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| Engine | BRM P142 2,998 cc (182.9 cu in) V12 naturally aspirated, mid-mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | BRM P161 5-speed manual | ||||||||
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| Fuel | 1971: Shell 1972: BP 1973: STP 1974: Motul | ||||||||
| Tyres | Firestone | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Yardley Team BRM Marlboro BRM Team Motul BRM | ||||||||
| Notable drivers |  Pedro Rodríguez  Jo Siffert  Peter Gethin  Howden Ganley  Jean-Pierre Beltoise Clay Regazzoni  Niki Lauda | ||||||||
| Debut | 1971 South African Grand Prix | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only. | |||||||||
The BRM P160 was a Formula One racing car designed by Tony Southgate for the British Racing Motors team, which raced in the 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1974 Formula One seasons. It was powered by a 3.0-litre V12 engine.
- ^ "BRM P160". Stats F1. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ "BRM P160B". Stats F1. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ "BRM P160C". Stats F1. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ "BRM P160D". Stats F1. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ "BRM P160E". Stats F1. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ a b c Bührer, Werner (January 1974). "BRM P160E". Road & Track. Vol. 25, no. 5. CBS Consumer Publishing Division. pp. 72–73.