BRM P126
{{Racing car
|Car_name = BRM P126
|Image = 250px
|Caption = BRM P126 at Goodwood in 2009
|Category = Formula One
|WC_results_only = Y
|Constructor = British Racing Motors
|Designer = Len Terry
|Predecessor = P115
|Successor = P133
|Team = Owen Racing Organisation
Reg Parnell Racing
|Drivers = {{flagicon|Mexico}} Pedro Rodriguez
{{flagicon|UK}} Richard Attwood
{{flagicon|UK}} Piers Courage
|Technical ref={{cite web|last=Stats F1|title=BRM P126|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/brm-p126.aspx|accessdate=30 April 2014}}
|Chassis = Magnesium alloy monocoque
|Front suspension =
|Rear suspension =
|Wheelbase = {{convert|2375|mm|in||abbr=on}}
|Track = F: {{convert|1575|mm|in||abbr=on}}
R: {{convert|1575|mm|in||abbr=on}}
|Engine name = BRM P101
|Capacity = {{convert|2998|cc|cuin|1|abbr=on}}
|Configuration = V12
|Turbo/NA = naturally aspirated,
|Engine position = mid-mounted
|Gearbox name =
|Gears = 5-speed
|Type = manual
|Differential =
|Weight = 565kg
|Fuel = Shell
|Debut = 1968 South African Grand Prix
|Races = 15
|Wins = 0
|Cons_champ = 0
|Drivers_champ = 0
|Poles = 0
|Fastest_laps = 1
}}
The BRM P126 was a Formula One racing car which raced in the 1968 and 1969 Formula One seasons. It was powered by a 3.0-litre V12 engine. Design was contracted out to former Lotus and Eagle designer Len Terry and the three examples built were constructed by his Transatlantic Automotive Consultants company due to pressure of work at BRM.
Owen Racing Organisation
The Owen Racing Organisation entered Pedro Rodríguez in the South African Grand Prix, He qualified 10th and retired with a fuel system failure.{{cite web|title=Grand Prix results, South African GP 1968 |url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr162.html|website=Grandprix.com|accessdate=24 January 2016}} The team hired Richard Attwood to drive six races. The first event Attwood competed at was Monaco, he qualified sixth and finished second.{{cite web |first=Wouter |last=Melissen |title=BRM P126 |url=http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/76/BRM-P126.html |publisher=Ultimatecarpage.com |date=17 June 2005 |accessdate=24 January 2016}}{{cite web|title=Grand Prix results, Monaco GP 1968 |url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr164.html|website=Grandprix.com|accessdate=28 January 2015}} At the Belgian Grand Prix Attwood qualified 18th and retired with a broken oil pipe.{{cite web|title=Grand Prix results, Belgian GP 1968 |url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr165.html|website=Grandprix.com|accessdate=24 January 2016}} At Holland, he qualified 15th and finished seventh.{{cite web|title=Grand Prix results, Dutch GP 1968 |url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr166.html|website=Grandprix.com|accessdate=24 January 2016}} The French Grand Prix saw the Englishman qualify 12th and finish 7th.{{cite web|title=Grand Prix results, French GP 1968 |url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr167.html|website=Grandprix.com|accessdate=24 January 2016}} At Britain, Attwood qualified 15th and retired with a broken radiator.{{cite web|title=Grand Prix results, British GP 1968 |url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr168.html|website=Grandprix.com|accessdate=24 January 2016}} At the German Grand Prix he qualified 20th and finished 14th.{{cite web|title=Grand Prix results, German GP 1968 |url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr169.html|website=Grandprix.com|accessdate=24 January 2016}} Atwood was replaced by Bobby Unser for the Italian Grand Prix who set a fast time in the early qualifying session. It had been Unser's intention to fly back to the United States for the Hoosier Hundred, at Indiana State Fair grounds, the following day and then return to Milan and race in the Grand Prix. The event organisers announced that if he returned to the United States and race, he would be banned from competing in the Grand Prix, under a ruling which forbade drivers to complete in another event within 24 hours of the start of the Grand Prix. So Unser flew back to the US and did not return.{{cite web|title=Grand Prix results, Italian GP 1968 |url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr170.html|website=Grandprix.com|accessdate=24 January 2016}} The Owen Racing Organisation thereafter, concentrated their efforts on the BRM P133.
Reg Parnell Racing
Reg Parnell Racing entered Piers Courage in the Spanish Grand Prix. He qualified 11th and retired with fuel pump failure.{{cite web|title=Grand Prix results, Spanish GP 1968 |url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr163.html|website=Grandprix.com|accessdate=24 January 2016}} At Monaco Courage qualified 11th and retired with a chassis problem.{{cite web|title=Grand Prix results, Monaco GP 1968 |url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr164.html|website=Grandprix.com|accessdate=24 January 2016}} The Belgian Grand Prix saw the Englishman qualify 7th and retire when his engine blew.{{cite web|title=Grand Prix results, Belgian GP 1968 |url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr165.html|website=Grandprix.com|accessdate=24 January 2016}} At Holland, Courage qualified 14th and retired when he spun off.{{cite web|title=Grand Prix results, Dutch GP 1968 |url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr166.html|website=Grandprix.com|accessdate=24 January 2016}} At the French Grand Prix the Englishman qualified 14th and finished 6th.{{cite web|title=Grand Prix results, French GP 1968 |url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr167.html|website=Grandprix.com|accessdate=24 January 2016}} At Britain, Courage qualified 16th and finished 8th.{{cite web|title=Grand Prix results, British GP 1968 |url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr168.html|website=Grandprix.com|accessdate=24 January 2016}} The German Grand Prix saw the Englishman qualify 8th and finish 8th.{{cite web|title=Grand Prix results, German GP 1968 |url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr169.html|website=Grandprix.com|accessdate=24 January 2016}} At Italy Courage qualified 17th and finished 4th.{{cite web|title=Grand Prix results, Italian GP 1968 |url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr170.html|website=Grandprix.com|accessdate=24 January 2016}} The Canadian Grand Prix saw the Englishman qualify 14th and retire with a broken gearbox.{{cite web|title=Grand Prix results, Canadian GP 1968 |url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr171.html|website=Grandprix.com|accessdate=24 January 2016}} At the United States, Courage qualified 14th and retired when he ran out of fuel.{{cite web|title=Grand Prix results, United States GP 1968 |url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr172.html|website=Grandprix.com|accessdate=24 January 2016}} The Mexican Grand Prix saw the Englishman qualify 19th and retire when his engine blew.{{cite web|title=Grand Prix results, Mexican GP 1968 |url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr173.html|website=Grandprix.com|accessdate=24 January 2016}} Courage left at the end of the year to drive a Brabham entered by Frank Williams. The Team hired Pedro Rodríguez for 1969 but he only took part in three races. In the South African Grand Prix the Mexican qualified 15th and retired with a water leak.{{cite web|title=Grand Prix results, South African GP 1969 |url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr174.html|website=Grandprix.com|accessdate=24 January 2016}} At the Spanish Grand Prix he qualified 14th and retired when his engine blew,{{cite web|title=Grand Prix results, Spanish GP 1969 |url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr175.html|website=Grandprix.com|accessdate=24 January 2016}} At Monaco the Mexican qualified 14th and retired when his engine blew.{{cite web|title=Grand Prix results, Monaco GP 1969 |url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr176.html|website=Grandprix.com|accessdate=24 January 2016}}
Formula One World Championship results
(key)(results in bold indicate pole position, results in italics indicate fastest lap)
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%"
!Year !Entrant !Engine !Tyres !Drivers !1 !2 !3 !4 !5 !6 !7 !8 !9 !10 !11 !12 !Points !WCC |
| rowspan="6"| 1968
| rowspan="5"| Owen Racing Organisation | rowspan="6"| {{Goodyear}} | | RSA | ESP | MON | BEL | NED | FRA | GBR | GER | ITA | CAN | USA | MEX | rowspan="6"| 28† | rowspan="6"| 5th† |
| align="left"| Pedro Rodríguez
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret | | | | | | | | | | | |
| align="left"| Mike Spence
| | DNA | | | | | | | | | |
| align="left"| Richard Attwood
| | |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 2 |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 7 |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 7 |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 14 | | | | |
| align="left"| Bobby Unser
| | | | | | | | | style="background:#FFFFFF;"| DNS | | | |
| Reg Parnell Racing
|align="left"| Piers Courage | |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 6 |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 8 |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 8 |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 4 |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret |
| rowspan="2"| 1969
| rowspan="2"| Reg Parnell Racing | rowspan="2"| {{Goodyear}} | | RSA | ESP | MON | NED | FRA | GBR | GER | ITA | CAN | USA | MEX | | rowspan="2"| 7‡ | rowspan="2"| 5th‡ |
| align="left"| Pedro Rodríguez
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret | | | | | | | | | |
‡ Points scored by P138 and P139 chassis
† Points scored by P133 chassis
Non-Championship Formula One results
(key)(results in bold indicate pole position, results in italics indicate fastest lap)
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%"
!Year !Entrant !Engine !Tyres !Drivers !1 !2 !3 !4 !5 !6 !7 !8 |
| rowspan="4"| 1968
| rowspan="2"| Owen Racing Organisation | rowspan="4"| {{Goodyear}} | | ROC | INT | OUL | | | | | |
| align="left"| Mike Spence
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret | | | | | | |
| rowspan="2"| Reg Parnell Racing
|align="left"| Piers Courage | |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 5 |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret | | | | | |
| align="left"| Pedro Rodríguez
| | |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 4 | | | | | |
| rowspan="2"| 1969
| rowspan="2"| Reg Parnell Racing | rowspan="2"| {{Goodyear}} | | ROC | INT | MAD | OUL | | | | |
| align="left"| Pedro Rodríguez
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| Ret |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 8 | | | | | | |
| rowspan="2"| 1971
| rowspan="2"| Lamplough Racing | rowspan="2"| {{Firestone}} | | ARG | ROC | QUE | SPR | INT | RIN | OUL | VIC |
| align="left"| Bernd Terbeck
| | | | | |style="background:#FFFFFF;"| DNS | | |
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Category:1968 Formula One season cars