Silverstone honoured the achievements of the late Sir Jack Brabham as the circuit celebrated its 50th British Grand Prix with a special parade. The Northamptonshire circuit organised a group of iconic cars and drivers spanning the last 50 years to commemorate the milestone by completing laps around the venue. To mark Brabham’s 1960 British Grand Prix win at the circuit, his youngest son David Brabham got behind the wheel of the Cooper Climax that his three-time world champion father drove to victory. Sir Jack Brabham won his first world title in 1959 before going on to defend the crown the following year. He won his last world championship in 1966 where he drove a car of his own...
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