In 1951, during the second year of Formula 1 racing, British Racing Motors (BRM) built the V16-powered P15 ... Juan Manuel Fangio drove one faster than 190 mph at the 1953 Albi Grand Prix.

the BRM Type 15 was unveiled at the beginning of the 1950s. The Type 15 name was in reference to the vehicle's 1.5L V16 engine. That may seem small, but this supercharged engine was able to exceed ...