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Brooks was the son of a dental surgeon, Charles Standish Brooks, and studied the practice himself. He also was a cousin of Norman Standish Brooks, a former British Olympic swimmer. Brooks took up racing in 1952, and after showing his talent, was called up to the [[British Commonwealth Motorsport Association|B.C.M.A.]] squad in [[1955 Alternate Formula One season|1955]]. Brooks did not disappoint at all, and took 3rd place overall in the tragedy-shortened season after the fatal crash of [[Pierre Levegh]] at that year's Le Mans race, taking a pole in Scotland in the process.
 
Brooks was the son of a dental surgeon, Charles Standish Brooks, and studied the practice himself. He also was a cousin of Norman Standish Brooks, a former British Olympic swimmer. Brooks took up racing in 1952, and after showing his talent, was called up to the [[British Commonwealth Motorsport Association|B.C.M.A.]] squad in [[1955 Alternate Formula One season|1955]]. Brooks did not disappoint at all, and took 3rd place overall in the tragedy-shortened season after the fatal crash of [[Pierre Levegh]] at that year's Le Mans race, taking a pole in Scotland in the process.
  
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For [[1956 Alternate Formula One season|1956]], Brooks stayed with B.C.M.A., and was rewarded with his first [[Formula One]] victory in Ireland. Unfortunately, just one week later - in what already was a season infested with tragedies - he was killed in an accident during the Scottish Grand Prix, after hitting a lamp post following a spin while trying to pass [[Mike Hawthorn]] early in the race. He was knocked unconscious, and eventually died later that same day, at just 24 years of age.
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For [[1956 Alternate Formula One season|1956]], Brooks stayed with B.C.M.A., and was rewarded with his first [[Formula One]] victory in Ireland. Unfortunately, just one week later - in what already was a season infested with tragedies - he was killed in an accident during the Scottish Grand Prix (which also took the life of Ferrari driver [[Francisco Godia|Paco Godia]]), after hitting a lamp post following a spin while trying to pass [[Mike Hawthorn]] early in the race. He was killed instantly, at the age of just 24 years.
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==Complete Alternate Formula One results==
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([[:Template:F1 driver results legend 2|key]]) (Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position; Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
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! Year
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! Entrant
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! Chassis
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! Engine
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! 1
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! 2
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! 3
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! 4
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! 5
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! 6
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! 7
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! 8
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! 9
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! 10
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! WDC
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! Pts.
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|-
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| [[1955 Alternate Formula One season|1955]]
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! [[British Commonwealth Motorsport Association]]
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! [[B.C.M.A. C-01]]
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! [[B.C.M.A.]] A/AS Griffin 2.5 L6
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| [[1955 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br><small>DNA</small>
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|bgcolor=efcfff| [[1955 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br><small>Ret</small>
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|bgcolor=dfdfdf| [[1955 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br><small>2</small>
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|bgcolor=ffdf9f| [[1955 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br><small>3</small>
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|bgcolor=efcfff| '''[[1955 Scottish Grand Prix|SCO]]'''<br><small>Ret</small>
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|bgcolor=dfdfdf| ''[[1955 Soviet Grand Prix|SOV]]''<br><small>2</small>
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|bgcolor=efcfff| [[1955 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br><small>Ret</small>
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|
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|
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|
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|bgcolor=ffdf9f| '''3rd'''
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|bgcolor=ffdf9f| '''16'''
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|-
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| [[1956 Alternate Formula One season|1956]]
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! [[British Commonwealth Motorsport Association]]
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! [[B.C.M.A. C-01]]
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! [[B.C.M.A.]] A/AS Griffin 2.5 L6
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|bgcolor=efcfff| [[1956 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br><small>Ret</small>
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|bgcolor=efcfff| [[1956 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br><small>Ret</small>
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|bgcolor=efcfff| [[1956 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br><small>Ret</small>
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|bgcolor=dfffdf| [[1956 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br><small>4</small>
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| [[1956 East German Grand Prix|GDR]]
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|bgcolor=ffffbf| [[1956 Irish Grand Prix|IRL]]<br><small>1</small>
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|bgcolor=efcfff| [[1956 Scottish Grand Prix|SCO]]<br><small>Ret</small>
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| [[1956 British Grand Prix|GBR]]
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| [[1956 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]
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| [[1956 Thai Grand Prix|THA]]
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! 8th
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! 12
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|}

Latest revision as of 14:13, 31 October 2017

Charles Anthony "Tony" Standish Brooks (born 25 February 1932 in Dukinfield, Cheshire - died 30 September 1956 in Edinburgh, Scotland) was a British racing driver. He was killed after an accident during the 1956 Scottish Grand Prix.

Brooks was the son of a dental surgeon, Charles Standish Brooks, and studied the practice himself. He also was a cousin of Norman Standish Brooks, a former British Olympic swimmer. Brooks took up racing in 1952, and after showing his talent, was called up to the B.C.M.A. squad in 1955. Brooks did not disappoint at all, and took 3rd place overall in the tragedy-shortened season after the fatal crash of Pierre Levegh at that year's Le Mans race, taking a pole in Scotland in the process.

For 1956, Brooks stayed with B.C.M.A., and was rewarded with his first Formula One victory in Ireland. Unfortunately, just one week later - in what already was a season infested with tragedies - he was killed in an accident during the Scottish Grand Prix (which also took the life of Ferrari driver Paco Godia), after hitting a lamp post following a spin while trying to pass Mike Hawthorn early in the race. He was killed instantly, at the age of just 24 years.

Complete Alternate Formula One results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 WDC Pts.
1955 British Commonwealth Motorsport Association B.C.M.A. C-01 B.C.M.A. A/AS Griffin 2.5 L6 MON
DNA 		FRA
Ret 		BEL
2 		GBR
3 		SCO
Ret 		SOV
2 		ITA
Ret 		3rd 16
1956 British Commonwealth Motorsport Association B.C.M.A. C-01 B.C.M.A. A/AS Griffin 2.5 L6 MON
Ret 		FRA
Ret 		BEL
Ret 		GER
4 		GDR IRL
1 		SCO
Ret 		GBR ITA THA 8th 12
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