BRM P153 [SEP] manufacturer
BRM P153
The BRM P153 was a Formula One racing car designed by Tony Southgate for the British Racing Motors team, which raced in the , and 1972 Formula One seasons. It was powered by a 3.0-litre V12 engine. Its best result was victory at the 1970 Belgian Grand Prix, where Pedro Rodríguez beat the second-placed March of Chris Amon by just 1.1 seconds. The model was first shown in BRM's traditional British racing green, but by the time it appeared on the race tracks it was in the colours
Southgate's Eagle cars. The Southgate-designed Eagle Formula 5000 car also found some success.
Promotion with BRM.
In 1969 Tony Southgate moved back to the UK and took a job as Chief Designer for the BRM Formula One team. Southgate's first BRM car, the BRM P153, appeared in time for the first race of the season in South Africa. BRM enjoyed a renaissance with the P153 and its successor the BRM P160. The P160, in particular, was highly competitive during the season; drivers Pedro