Sir Jack Brabham, one of Grand Prix racing’s most popular personalities, has died, aged 88.
The triple world champion, who was the irst driver to be knighted for his services to motorsport, collapsed early this morning. His son David tweeted a message, published on ABC online saying: “Thanks for all the kind messages about my father’s peaceful passing, it is appreciated by the whole family”
Sir Jack Brabham’s impressive biography includes being crowned Formula One World Drivers Champion three times, 1959, 1960 and 1966; Formula One World Constructors Champion 1966 and 1967; 14 Grand Prix wins; 13 Formula One Pole Positions; 10 second and 7 third place finishes. He won both the Australian and New Zealand Grand priz three times and was a four time winner of the European Formal Two Championship
He was named Australian of the Year in 1966 and awarded the Order of the British Empire in 1967. 12 years later he was Knighted for his services to motor sport in 1979.
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