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RIP Tony Brooks

One of the very top F1 drivers of the 1950's, aged 90. Narrowly missed being World Champion for 1959.  Stirling Moss had said of his former team-mate and friend: "Brooks was a tremendous driver, the greatest - if he'll forgive me saying this - 'unknown' racing driver there's ever been. He was far better than several people who won the world championship.

James Petri ● 1600d3 Comments

It is amazing how he was not better known - an unsung hero indeed.

David Marles ● 1600d

I agree - when I was growing up in the 1950s it was all about Stirling Moss and Mike Hawthorn - I don't know why Tony Brooks was overlooked.

Richard Greenhough ● 1600d

Richard mentions Mike Hawthorn...who once lived in the Borough...on the Wheatlands Estate in Heston.

Jim Lawes ● 1600d