Brawn GP BGP 001
Born from Honda's abandoned 2009 project, it won eight races and both world titles in the Brawn team's only season.
- Power
- 750 bhp
About the Brawn GP BGP 001
Begun by Honda Racing and completed after Ross Brawn bought the team and renamed it Brawn GP, the BGP 001 was originally known as the Honda RA109K. Its double diffuser was protested by rival teams but ruled legal by the FIA International Court of Appeal in April 2009, while adapting the car to Mercedes FO 108W engines meant removing six inches from the rear, compromising its centre of gravity. Jenson Button won six times in the first half of the season and Rubens Barrichello added two later wins, giving Brawn the drivers' and constructors' championships. Only three chassis were built, and Button raced the same one, BGP 001/02, in every session from Australia to Brazil, so he won the title in the oldest car on the grid.
Brawn GP BGP 001 specs
The Brawn GP BGP 001 produces 750 bhp (559 kW).
| Make | Brawn GP |
|---|---|
| Model | BGP 001 |
| Years | 2009 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | About 3 built |
| Engine | 2.4L naturally aspirated V8 (Mercedes-Benz FO 108W) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,400 cc (2.4 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Power | 750 bhp (559 kW) at 18,000 rpm |
| Redline | 18,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 7-speed semi-automatic sequential |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 605 kg (1,334 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1240 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Brawn GP BGP 001 rarity in CarSpot
The Brawn GP BGP 001 is a Unicorn card in CarSpot, with a rarity score of 100 out of 100. The rarest tier: hypercars, one-offs and cars built in tiny numbers, typically fewer than about 500. A Unicorn card is worth 320 XP.
Each model's tier starts from a 0–100 score based on its value plus its power or production numbers. Once enough players have spotted a model, how often it is spotted can move it up or down one tier. How CarSpot rarity works
Rarity is a collectible game mechanic, not an assessment of real-world scarcity or value.
Brawn GP BGP 001 fun facts
- It won on its debut at the 2009 Australian Grand Prix with a one-two finish, Button from pole and Barrichello second.
- Button's win at Monaco marked the first time in Formula One history that the same engine had won three Grands Prix in succession.
- Team CEO Nick Fry said the Mercedes engine accounted for 50 per cent of the team's upturn in performance.