Tony Brooks
born 25 Feb 1932 · raced 1956–1961
38Races
6Wins
10Podiums
4Poles
20Top 10s
5.05Avg Position
6.29Avg Grid Pos
2Constructor Titles
Tony Brooks was a British driver who raced in Formula 1 from 1956 to 1961, mainly with Vanwall, and also with BRM, Ferrari and Cooper. Trained as a dentist, he was known for his smooth, precise style and took 6 victories, including a shared win with Stirling Moss at the 1957 British Grand Prix and wins in Belgium, Germany and Italy in 1958. He finished third in the 1958 championship and runner-up in 1959 with Ferrari, after winning the French and German Grands Prix. He started 38 Grands Prix, with 10 podiums.
All-time records
Where Tony Brooks ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- 4th in Biggest F1 Winning Margins (+3:29.700)
- 15th in Highest F1 Win Percentage (15.8% %)
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Podiums | Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanwall | 4 | 5 | 35 | 16 |
| Ferrari | 2 | 4 | 27 | 7 |
| Cooper-Climax | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
| BRM | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
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Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit de Monaco | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 1 | 2.75 | 4 |
| Nürburgring | 1 | 2.67 | 3 |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 1 | 2.67 | 3 |
| Reims-Gueux | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Aintree | 1 | 1.33 | 3 |
| Silverstone Circuit | 0 | 0.67 | 3 |
| Circuit Park Zandvoort | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.
- Stirling Moss13 shared races · Compare with Stirling Moss (1958)
- Stuart Lewis-Evans12 shared races · Compare with Stuart Lewis-Evans (1958)
- Graham Hill8 shared races · Compare with Graham Hill (1961)
- Phil Hill7 shared races · Compare with Phil Hill (1959)
- Olivier Gendebien4 shared races · Compare with Olivier Gendebien (1960)
- Dan Gurney4 shared races · Compare with Dan Gurney (1959)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Tony Brooks vs Graham Hill | 6–2 | |
| 1960 | Tony Brooks vs Olivier Gendebien | 2–2 | |
| 1960 | Tony Brooks vs Henry Taylor | 1–2 | |
| 1960 | Chris Bristow vs Tony Brooks | 2–1 | |
| 1959 | Tony Brooks vs Phil Hill | 5–2 | |
| 1959 | Tony Brooks vs Dan Gurney | 2–2 | |
| 1959 | Jean Behra vs Tony Brooks | 1–2 | |
| 1958 | Tony Brooks vs Stirling Moss | 4–5 | |
| 1958 | Tony Brooks vs Stuart Lewis-Evans | 3–4 | |
| 1957 | Tony Brooks vs Stirling Moss | 1–3 | |
| 1957 | Tony Brooks vs Stuart Lewis-Evans | 3–1 |
19618 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | BRM | 5 | P3 | 4 |
| Italian Grand Prix | BRM | 13 | P5 | 2 |
| German Grand Prix | BRM | 9 | Engine | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | BRM | 6 | P9 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | BRM | 11 | Overheating | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | BRM | 7 | P13 | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | BRM | 8 | P9 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | BRM | 8 | P13 | 0 |
Earlier seasons1956–1960 (5 seasons)▾
19607 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 9 | Spun off | 0 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 12 | P5 | 2 |
| British Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 9 | P5 | 2 |
| French Grand Prix | Vanwall | 13 | Vibrations | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 2 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 10 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 3 | P4 | 3 |
19598 races, 2 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | P3 | 4 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | Clutch | 0 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Ferrari | 10 | P9 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| British Grand Prix | Vanwall | 17 | Ignition | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 | P1 | 8 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Ferrari | 8 | Oil leak | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | P2 | 6 |
19589 races, 3 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moroccan Grand Prix | Vanwall | 7 | Engine | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Vanwall | 2 | P1 | 8 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Vanwall | 5 | Spun off | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Vanwall | 2 | P1 | 8 |
| British Grand Prix | Vanwall | 9 | P7 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Vanwall | 10 | Engine | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Vanwall | 5 | Engine | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Vanwall | 5 | P1 | 8 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Vanwall | 3 | Halfshaft | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Vanwall | 1 | Engine | 0 |
19575 races, 1 win▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Grand Prix | Vanwall | 3 | P7 | 1 |
| Pescara Grand Prix | Vanwall | 6 | Engine | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Vanwall | 5 | P9 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Vanwall | 3 | P1 | 4 |
| British Grand Prix | Vanwall | 1 | Engine | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Vanwall | 4 | P2 | 6 |
19562 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Grand Prix | BRM | 9 | Accident | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | BRM | — | Engine | 0 |