British- Championship
- 2nd4 pts to the leader
- Points
- 27pts8 rounds started
Tony Brooks, a British driver, raced for Vanwall and then Ferrari in the 1959 Formula 1 season with car number 2. Brooks was born on 25 February 1932. Brooks finished 2nd in the 1959 drivers' championship with 27 points, 2 wins and 4 podiums – 4 points behind champion Jack Brabham.
Brooks won the French Grand Prix and German Grand Prix. Brooks's teammate was Phil Hill; Brooks led their qualifying head-to-head 6–1 and led the race head-to-head 5–2.
Brooks scored points in 4 of 8 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Brooks gained a net 4 places across 5 classified finishes. Brooks scored 40% of Ferrari's 1959 total of 67 points.
Final 1959 results after 9 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
2
win rate
25%
Podiums
4
podium rate
50%
Poles
0
pole rate
Tony Brooks: quick facts
Short answers about Brooks's 1959 season.
What team did Tony Brooks drive for in 1959?
Tony Brooks drove for Vanwall and Ferrari in 1959, ending the season with Ferrari.
What car number did Tony Brooks use in 1959?
Tony Brooks raced with car number 2 in 1959.
How many points did Tony Brooks score in 1959?
Tony Brooks scored 27 points in 1959 and finished 2nd in the drivers' championship, 4 points behind champion Jack Brabham.
How many races did Tony Brooks win in 1959?
Tony Brooks won 2 Grands Prix in 1959: the French Grand Prix and German Grand Prix. Brooks scored 4 podium finishes in 8 races.
Who was Tony Brooks's teammate in 1959?
Phil Hill was Tony Brooks's teammate at Ferrari in 1959. Brooks led the qualifying head-to-head 6–1 and led the race head-to-head 5–2.
