Brabham BT20
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| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Brabham | ||||||||||
| Designer | Ron Tauranac | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | BT19 | ||||||||||
| Successor | BT24 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications[1][2] | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Steel spaceframe, Fiberglass body | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbones, twin radius-arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar | ||||||||||
| Engine | Repco-Brabham RB620 Repco-Brabham RB740 Repco-Brabham RB860 2,996 cc (182.8 cu in) 90° V8 NA mid-engined, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Hewland 5 speed MT | ||||||||||
| Weight | 560 kg (1,235 lb) | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Goodyear Firestone | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Brabham | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers |  Jack Brabham Denny Hulme Guy Ligier John Love Silvio Moser Peter de Klerk | ||||||||||
| Debut | 1966 French Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Brabham BT20 is a Formula One car used by the Brabham Formula One team in 1966 and 1967, as well as a number of privateers from 1967 to 1969. The BT20 was the direct successor to the Brabham BT19 which was driven to the World Constructors' title in 1966.
The BT20 was driven in 7 out of the 9 races of Brabham's Constructors' Championship winning season in 1966, and the first three races en route to another championship in 1967.
The BT20 was very successful in these seasons, scoring 7 podiums and one win (at the 1967 Monaco Grand Prix) in its first 10 entries.
The BT20 was succeeded by the Brabham BT24.
