Brabham BMW BT52 | 1983 Formula 1 Turbo Engine Sound & Onboard

Step inside Formula 1 history with this rare post-restoration test session of the 1983 Brabham BMW BT52, driven by Marc Surer at BMW’s test track in Regensburg. This footage captures the raw power and engine sound of one of F1’s most iconic turbo cars, giving a close-up look at the legendary BMW M12/13 1.5L turbo engine in action with an axciting onboard bit. In this video, you’ll see the BT52 roaring to life with its insane turbo engine sound — a signature of the 1983 F1 season, garage and pit activities, including oil filling, startup, and setup, a rare testing footage of a championship-winning car outside of race weekends, insights into the car that helped Nelson Piquet claim the 1983 Formula 1 World Championship. The BT52 was designed by Gordon Murray and powered by a turbocharged engine producing up to 1,400 hp in qualifying trim, making it one of the most extreme and exciting cars of F1’s turbo era. #formula1 #bmw #brabham #f1 #brabhambt52 SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6IKxew0eG8FQWl89nCv-3A?sub_confirmation=1 FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/MotorSpexx Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/motorspexx/ Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/motorspexx X/Twitter | https://www.twitter.com/MotorSpexx Threads | https://www.threads.com/@motorspexx Tumblr | https://www.tumblr.com/blog/motorspexx Blog | https://www.motorspexx.blogspot.com/

Added 16 Sept 2026