David Brabham and son Sam – the son and grandson of three-time F1 world champion Jack Brabham – showcased on Saturday in Adelaide perhaps the most splendid piece of the family's motorsport heritage. Just a week ahead of next weekend's Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne, local fans warmed up to the third round of the F1 world championship with the Adelaide Motorsport Festival, an annual event held on a shortened version of the former Aussie GP held in the city at Victoria Park. A collection of heritage F1 cars took to the track, but the center piece was undoubtedly the Brabham B19, designed by Ron Tauranac and raced to the title by Sir Jack in 1966. Beyond its remarkable track record,...
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