New BT62 set to be Britcar regular

BRITCAR ENDURANCE

David Brabham and Will Powell will drive the new Brabham BT62 for its racing debut in Britcar, with the track car set to become a “permanent fixture” of the championship.

The BT62’S 5.4-litre V8 will run a powerreducing ECU mode and weight ballast to bring performance in line with GT3 machinery, so the car will stay eligible for Britcar rather than competing in the 9-10 November twilight race on the Brands Hatch Indy circuit as a one-off.

Sporting director of Brabham Automotive and 2009 Le Mans 24 Hours winner David

Brabham said: “Driving a Brabham BT62 on Brabham Straight at Brands Hatch will be a very special moment for me. It will also be an incredible milestone for Brabham Automotive as it brings this iconic marque back to racing.”

GT and prototype racer Powell will progress through the company’s Driver Development Programme, which trains BT62 owners. “David and I have been doing all we can to prepare,” he said. “It’s been great to learn from him.”

Autosport understands that the BT62 will undertake a full Britcar season in 2020 ahead of a World Endurance campaign in 2021-22.