<description>&lt;p&gt;Jack Brabham, later to be Sir Jack Brabham was Australia's first Formula One drivers champion.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;He would win the title on three occasions in a long and successful career.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;His greatest achievement however was not just winning the drivers title but doing so in car which he designed and built. He was the only person in the history of Formula One to have won the driver and constructors title in the same year. A feat that we can safely say, will never be repeated. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A hard competitor on the track. Reserved, dignified and humble when out of his car.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A fascinating story of a boy from Sydney with no connection to motor racing who became world champion. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Trust you enjoy the episode.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;That's stumps, thank you ball boys, thank you Hawk eye ........... DA&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

DA's Australian Sports History

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1959 Motor Racing Jack Brabham

DEC 10, 202526 MIN
DA's Australian Sports History

1959 Motor Racing Jack Brabham

DEC 10, 202526 MIN

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<p>Jack Brabham, later to be Sir Jack Brabham was Australia's first Formula One drivers champion.</p><p>He would win the title on three occasions in a long and successful career.</p><p>His greatest achievement however was not just winning the drivers title but doing so in car which he designed and built. He was the only person in the history of Formula One to have won the driver and constructors title in the same year. A feat that we can safely say, will never be repeated. </p><p>A hard competitor on the track. Reserved, dignified and humble when out of his car.</p><p>A fascinating story of a boy from Sydney with no connection to motor racing who became world champion. </p><p>Trust you enjoy the episode.</p><p>That's stumps, thank you ball boys, thank you Hawk eye ........... DA</p><p></p>