Lisa Thackwell

Lisa Brabham (née Thackwell)
Lisa Brabham (née Thackwell)
Nationality	New Zealand
Born	Lisa Thackwell; 1964/1965 (age 56–58)
Related to	David Brabham (husband); Sam Brabham (son); Mike Thackwell (brother); (father);
Years active	1987–1992

Lisa Brabham (née Thackwell) is a former racing driver. She is also the wife of David Brabham, mother of Sam Brabham, sister of Mike Thackwell and daughter of .

Lisa Thackwell was born in New Zealand and moved with her family to Perth, Western Australia at an early age. The family then moved to England in 1976 when she was eleven.^[1]

Thackwell first drove a racing car, a Renault 5 Cup, aged 21 through her father's business connections. After one season in Renault 5, she switched to the with . Her team mates were and Patrick Watts.^[1] She raced in the British in 1992.^[2]

Thackwell married David Brabham in 1993. They have two sons – Sam and Finn.^[3]

References[]

^ ^a ^b ^c Mills, James (February 2020). "Racing Lives: Thackwells". Motor Sport. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
^ "Framed Print of British Rover GTi Championship: Lisa Thackwell Rover GTi: British Rover GTi Championship". Motorsport Images. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
^ Taylor, Simon (October 2012). "Lunch with... David Brabham". Motor Sport. Retrieved 20 May 2021.

[Thackwells-1] Mills, James (February 2020). "Racing Lives: Thackwells". Motor Sport. Retrieved 20 May 2021.

[2] "Framed Print of British Rover GTi Championship: Lisa Thackwell Rover GTi: British Rover GTi Championship". Motorsport Images. Retrieved 20 May 2021.

[3] Taylor, Simon (October 2012). "Lunch with... David Brabham". Motor Sport. Retrieved 20 May 2021.

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