Tony Brooks F1 Records & Statistics

Explore Tony Brooks F1 records and statistics across a Formula 1 career that produced 38 official Grand Prix starts, six victories, 10 podium finishes, three pole positions, three fastest laps and 75 points. The British driver spent the 1959 season with Ferrari and finished runner-up in the Drivers’ World Championship.

Brooks made seven official Grand Prix starts for Ferrari during 1959. His Scuderia record includes two victories, four podium finishes, two pole positions, one fastest lap and 27 points.

Tony Brooks Formula 1 career statistics

Tony Brooks competed in Formula 1 from 1956 through 1961. His career included BRM, Vanwall, Ferrari and Cooper machinery.

He completed 38 official starts, recording six victories, 10 podium finishes, three poles, three fastest laps and 75 points.

Tony Brooks’ early Formula 1 career

Brooks made his Formula 1 World Championship debut with BRM before joining Vanwall.

His Vanwall period established him as a regular race winner and championship contender.

Tony Brooks wins with Vanwall

Brooks recorded four Formula 1 victories while racing Vanwall machinery.

Those performances helped establish him as one of Britain’s leading Grand Prix drivers before he joined Ferrari.

Tony Brooks joins Ferrari

Brooks became a Ferrari Formula 1 driver for the 1959 season and immediately emerged as one of the principal championship contenders.

His first and only Scuderia campaign produced two victories and four podium finishes from just seven starts.

Tony Brooks wins the 1959 French Grand Prix

Brooks secured his first Ferrari victory at the 1959 French Grand Prix at Reims.

He started from pole position and converted Ferrari’s qualifying performance into victory.

Tony Brooks wins the 1959 German Grand Prix

Brooks added a second Ferrari victory at the German Grand Prix, which was held at the AVUS circuit in Berlin.

The result strengthened his Drivers’ Championship challenge during the second half of the season.

Tony Brooks’ 1959 Ferrari title challenge

Brooks finished the 1959 season with 27 points and runner-up position in the Drivers’ World Championship behind Jack Brabham.

His two victories and four podium finishes made the Ferrari season the strongest championship campaign of his Formula 1 career.

Tony Brooks’ Ferrari pole positions

Brooks recorded two pole positions during his seven Ferrari starts.

Those poles account for two of the three pole positions he achieved during his complete Formula 1 career.

Tony Brooks Ferrari F1 statistics

Brooks made seven Ferrari entries and started all seven Grands Prix.

His Ferrari record consists of two victories, four podium finishes, two pole positions, one fastest lap and 27 points.

Tony Brooks after Ferrari

Brooks competed in Cooper machinery during 1960 before returning to BRM for the final season of his Formula 1 career.

He added one more podium finish before retiring from Grand Prix racing.

Tony Brooks F1 career by constructor

Brooks made nine official starts with BRM, 16 with Vanwall, seven with Ferrari and six with privately entered Cooper machinery.

Those totals produce his career figure of 38 official Grand Prix starts.

Tony Brooks Formula 1 victories

Brooks won six Formula 1 World Championship Grands Prix. Four came with Vanwall and two with Ferrari.

His Ferrari victories at Reims and AVUS therefore represent one third of his complete Grand Prix winning record.

Tony Brooks fastest laps

Brooks recorded three fastest laps during his Formula 1 career, including one with Ferrari.

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Tony Brooks season-by-season F1 statistics

The season table follows Brooks from BRM through the successful Vanwall period, his Ferrari championship challenge and his final Formula 1 seasons.

His best final championship position was second in 1959.

Tony Brooks’ place in Ferrari history

Brooks’ Ferrari career lasted only one Formula 1 season, but seven starts produced two victories and a Drivers’ Championship challenge.

His 1959 campaign is therefore one of the most statistically productive short Ferrari driver partnerships.

Tony Brooks circuit records

Brooks’ Ferrari victories came at Reims and AVUS during the 1959 season.

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How Tony Brooks’ F1 records are calculated

Brooks had 39 World Championship entries but 38 official Grand Prix starts.

His Ferrari totals contain no discrepancy: all seven Ferrari entries became official race starts.

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