TECNOMODEL - BRM - F1 P153 N 32 USA GP 1970 PETER WESTBURY

The BRM P153, introduced in the 1970 Formula 1 World Championship season, marked a positive recovery for the English team. With it Pedro Rodríguez conquered a victory at Spa (the second and last of his career for the unfortunate Mexican driver). Designed by Tony Southgate, this single-seater proved immediately extremely innovative compared to the P139 used the previous year. In particular, a real step forward was made under the aerodynamic aspect, with more flattened lines compared to the classic cigar shape of the other cars. Built on a monocoque aluminum frame equipped with a small tubular structure to support the engine (a longitudinal 60 ° V12 rear unit of 2,998 cm³ with a power of 435 hp at 11,000 rpm), it had a weight of 535 kg and a wheelbase of 2,440 mm.

The British Peter Westbury, an eclectic driver also well known in the hillclimb scene, took part in some F.1 GPs. In 1970 he was entered by the Yardley Team BRM in the United States GP (Watkins Glen) at the wheel of the P153. He failed to qualify, after setting the 25th fastest time.