(ANSA) – SYRACUSE, MAY 03 – Tony Brooks, Formula 1 champion of the 1950s, died in London at the age of 90. Brooks, known as “the flying dentist” (he was the son of a dental surgeon) became one of the leading grand prix drivers of his time. Throughout his career he avoided publicity so much that Sir Stirling Moss, Tony’s teammate in Formula 1 and sports car racing, described him as “the greatest ‘little known’ driver of all time”.
Thanks to the perfect combination of speed and smoothness of driving, Brooks won half of the Grand Prix in which he classified.
Only Fangio, Moss and Ascari won more Grands Prix during the 1950/60 decade. During his career he drove for Aston Martin, Vanwall and Ferrari in the 1959 season, taking victories both with single-seaters in Grand Prix and with sports cars on many circuits, including the three most demanding in Europe: Spa -Francorchamps, the Nurburgring and Monza.
The daughter, who is married to a Syracusan and resides in Syracuse, remembers his courage, talent and achievements during a very compelling decade in the history of motor racing. (HANDLE).
Source: Ansa
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