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The first Brawn GP Formula 1 car is being made available to the public for the very first time as part of Bonham’s auction at the Miami Grand Prix this May. BGP 001/01 is one of just three Brawn GP…
The first Brawn GP Formula 1 car, BGP 001/01, is set to be auctioned at Bonham’s during the Miami Grand Prix in May. This car is one of only three Brawn GP chassis ever produced, and it was driven by Rubens Barrichello, rather than Jenson Button, during the 2009 season. Barrichello piloted this car to victory at the European Grand Prix and the Italian Grand Prix, among other podium finishes. Bonham’s Miami head of sale, Louis Frankel, describes this car as a piece of motorsport history and a revolutionary design in Formula 1. The Brawn GP team, despite starting under modest circumstances, achieved great success in their sole season, culminating in both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ championships. The other two Brawn cars still exist, with one in the possession of Ross Brawn and the other in ownership of Jenson Button until 2024, but they have not been publicly sold.
