{"product_id":"brabham-bt52-owners-workshop-manual","title":"Brabham BT52 Owners Workshop Manual","description":"Product Description\n\nThe Brabham BT52 was designed by F1 design genius Gordon Murray for the 1983 F1 season, and took driver Nelson Piquet to his second World Championship title after a classic season-long battle with Alain Prost (Renault) and Rene Arnoux (Ferrari). The car used the massively powerful turbocharged 1.5-litre, four-cyclinder BMW engine, which produced over 850bhp in qualifying, with the aid of specially developed 'rocket fuel' to boost power. Designed to suit new regulations, after ground-effect cars were banned at the end of 1982, the BT52 was very distinctive, with short, angular sidepods and a dart-shaped profile. During the 1983 season, the innovative Brabham team, with now F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone at the helm, introduced the first high-pressure fuel rig seen in F1, to speed up refuelling stops, and used 'ovens' to pre-heat tyres prior to pitstops. This manual provides a fascinating insight into the design, evolution, operation and maintenance of the Brabham BT52.\n\nAbout the Author\n\nAndrew van de Burgt is a well-known motor-racing journalist and former Editor of Autosport, the hugely respected motor racing weekly. Andrew's previous books include a well-received biography of Lewis Hamilton. He is currently Digital Content Manager for the new FIA Formula E electric racing-car series.","brand":"Haynes Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40377552797781,"sku":"9780857338204N","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2481\/5790\/products\/0931e5d7-3506-4590-97a0-2e08adb8be19.jpg?v=1665565473","url":"https:\/\/smeikalbooks.co.uk\/products\/brabham-bt52-owners-workshop-manual","provider":"smeikalbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}