Wednesday, 4 May 2022

Tony Brooks 1932-2022

Tony Brooks, who was the last surviving Grand Prix winner from the 1950s, has passed away at the age of 90 on Tuesday morning (3/5/22). Condolences goes out to the family and friends of Tony Brooks.



Also known as the "Racing Dentist", started his Formula 1 career at BRM racing at the 1956 Monaco Grand Prix. Took his first full season in Formula 1, in 1957, with Vanwell finishing fifth in the standings which includes winning the British Grand Prix at Aintree for his first Grand Prix win that season. In 1958 Brooks finished third in the standings with Vanwell.

Switching over to Ferrari in 1959, which includes missing out to the drivers' championship by four points to Jack Brabham.



Then the next season, Brooks raced at Cooper then returning to BRM in 1961 to finish off his Formula 1 Career.

Tony Brooks has been runner-up in the F1 Drivers' Championship once in 1959, won six Grand Prix wins altogether includes two German Grand Prixs' and a Constructors' Championships for Vanwall in 1958.

Gone but not forgotten.

R.I.P. Tony Brooks
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