{"id":473803,"date":"2026-02-11T22:59:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T22:59:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/473803\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T22:59:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T22:59:16","slug":"f1-news-v10-scream-to-return-to-australian-grand-prix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/473803\/","title":{"rendered":"F1 news: V10 scream to return to Australian Grand Prix"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/XPB_3277_HiRes.jpg\" alt=\"V10 scream to return to Australian Grand Prix\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEddie Irvine on track in the Jaguar-Cosworth R2 during the 2001 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix.<\/p>\n<p>The Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit will roar to life on the Thursday of the Australian Grand Prix with the unmistakable sound of a V10 engine.<\/p>\n<p>In its striking green and white livery, the 2001 Jaguar-Cosworth R2 will take to the track with its iconic, high-pitched engine note.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the Jaguar demonstration, up to 50 cars will make their way around Albert Park to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Sir Jack Brabham\u2019s last Formula 1 world drivers\u2019 championship win.<\/p>\n<p>The demonstration will feature cars from Brabham\u2019s entire F1 career, spanning 1955 to 1970, during which the Australian icon won three world drivers\u2019 championship titles.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1012073 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jack-Brabham-Brabham-Repco-leads-John-Surtees-Cooper-Maserati-in-the-wet-1966-German-Grand-Prix-at-t.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1439\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Jack Brabham in the BT19 leads John Surtees\u2019 Cooper in 1966<\/p>\n<p>Aside from the on-track activity, a Thursday exclusive will feature a historic Australian Motorsport Hall of Fame ceremony, featuring six new inductees.<\/p>\n<p>In a first for the ceremony, the 1966 Repco-Brabham BT-19, with which Brabham won four consecutive Grands Prix en route to the world championship, will be inducted into the Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n<p>Limited edition Full Credit Papaya Rules &amp; Race Day Sunday merch drops now live! <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.fcttn.com\/?utm_source=speedcafe&amp;utm_medium=textlink&amp;utm_campaign=ad\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to shop.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Among those driving the Brabham and Cooper Formula 1 machinery will be Sir Jack\u2019s son and grandson David and Sam.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis year marks the 60th anniversary of our father\u2019s third Formula 1 world drivers\u2019 championship and first constructors\u2019 championship,\u201d said David Brabham.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt remains one of the most iconic moments in Formula 1 history, as Sir Jack is still the only person ever to win a world championship in a car of his own construction.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis celebration is especially meaningful to so many people in Australia, representing a remarkable achievement and a true David and Goliath story.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith 50 Brabham and Cooper cars on display, alongside on-track demonstrations with my son Sam and I driving, it promises to be an incredible spectacle.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix takes place on March 5-8 at the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit.<\/p>\n<p><a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/t.cfjump.com\/92797\/b\/285241\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none; vertical-align: middle;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/285241.gif\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Eddie Irvine on track in the Jaguar-Cosworth R2 during the 2001 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix. 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