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| manufacturer = [[Brabham Automotive]]
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== Production ==
[[File:BRABHAM BT62.jpg|thumb|Brabham BT62]]
Brabham
== Road-legal conversion ==
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== Motorsport ==
[[File:BritcarBrabhamBT62.jpg|thumb|Will Powell driving the Brabham BT62 at [[Brands Hatch]].]]
The BT62 made its racing debut in the infamous 'Into the Night' race at [[Brands Hatch]], competing in the 2019 [[Britcar|Britcar Endurance Championship]] on the 9th and 10 November.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.britcar-endurance.com/newsRead.php?link=278&page=0|title=Goodyear and Brabham Automotive announce global partnership|website=Britcar Endurance|access-date=9 September 2019}}</ref> On the 21st of October, it was announced that [[David Brabham]] and [[Will Powell (racing driver)|Will Powell]] will pilot the car in the races.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.brabhamautomotive.com/news/brabham-automotive-announce-drivers-for-bt62-racing-debut/|title=BRABHAM AUTOMOTIVE ANNOUNCE DRIVERS FOR BT62 RACING DEBUT|website=Brabham Automotive|access-date=21 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.britcar-endurance.com/newsRead.php?link=282&page=0|title=Brabham Automotive Announce Drivers for BT62 Racing Debut|website=Britcar Endurance|access-date=24 October 2019}}</ref> The car started from pole position in the first race and eventually won its first ever race outing.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Wood|first=Steve|url=https://www.britcar-endurance.com/newsRead.php?link=286&page=0|title=Brands Hatch Night Race 1: Brabham BT62 Wins on Race Debut|website=Britcar Endurance|access-date=13 November 2019}}</ref> In the next race, on Sunday, Will Powell lead the field away before a safety car came out. The BT62 pitted with an [[alternator (automotive)|alternator]] problem, he rejoined the race initially but the car eventually retired, only completing 17 laps.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Wood|first=Steve|url=https://www.britcar-endurance.com/newsRead.php?link=287&page=0|title=Brands Hatch Night Race 2: Moss Motorsport BMW 1M Realises Potential|website=Britcar Endurance|access-date=13 November 2019}}</ref> The
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==Brabham BT63==
In 2021 a detuned evolution of the BT62 was announced as the BT63. The car is a racing specification car eligible for [[SRO GT2|GT2 regulations]]. The engine capacity was reduced to 5.2 litres with a reduced power output of {{cvt|441|kW|hp PS|0|abbr=on}} at 7,700 rpm and {{cvt|490|lbft|Nm|0|abbr=on}} of torque at 6,200 rpm. The car, known specifically as the '''Brabham BT63 GT2''' is heavier, over 1250 kg. The aim is to meet the requirements of a 2:1 power to weight ratio mandated by GT2 regulations. The BT63 made its racing debut at [[Circuit Paul Ricard]] on October 1, 2021
== References ==
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{{Commons category|Brabham BT62}}
* {{Official website|https://www.brabhamautomotive.com/bt62/}}
[[Category:Cars introduced in 2018]]
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