Tony Brooks

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