AUTOCULT BRM P15 1950

The BRM P15 is a racing car built by British Racing Motors (BRM) in 1950. The P15 was the first car built by BRM, and it was designed to compete in Formula One (F1) races. The car was powered by a 1.5-liter supercharged V16 engine that produced around 385 horsepower.

The car was designed and built by a team led by Raymond Mays and Peter Berthon, who had a goal to create a car that could win the Formula One World Championship. The BRM P15 was a technologically advanced car for its time, featuring many innovations such as a fully independent suspension and a lightweight aluminum monocoque chassis.

The BRM P15 made its debut in the 1950 British Grand Prix, with a disappointing performance. However, the car proved to be fast, and it secured pole position in several races. The car never won a Grand Prix, but it was able to achieve a few podium finishes and was considered a top-performing car at the time.

The BRM P15 was raced until 1955, its best result was a 2nd place in the 1952 Belgian Grand Prix. The car was retired and replaced by the BRM P25, a new model that was designed to be more reliable and competitive. The BRM P15 is considered to be an important car in the history of Formula One, as it was one of the first British-built cars to compete in F1 and it helped to establish the BRM team as a major force in motorsport.