- Championship
- 10th28 pts to the leader
- Points
- 6pts8 rounds started
Tony Brooks, a British driver, raced for BRM in the 1961 Formula 1 season with car number 5. Brooks was born on 25 February 1932. Brooks finished 10th in the 1961 drivers' championship with 6 points, 1 podium but no wins – 28 points behind champion Phil Hill.
Brooks's best result was 3rd at the United States Grand Prix. Brooks's teammate was Graham Hill; Brooks trailed their qualifying head-to-head 2–6 and led the race head-to-head 6–2.
Brooks scored points in 2 of 8 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Brooks lost a net 5 places across 6 classified finishes. Brooks scored 67% of BRM's 1961 total of 9 points.
Final 1961 results after 8 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
1
podium rate
13%
Poles
0
pole rate
0%
Avg finish
8.7
classified races
Best finish
P3
once
DNFs
2
finish rate
75%
Tony Brooks points by round
Grand Prix points per round. Dashed line = season average.
Tony Brooks vs teammate
Shared Grand Prix only. Qualifying uses the qualifying classification.
vs Hill · BRM
8 shared GPs
Qualifying
26
Race
62
Points
63
8.7Avg finish6.3
8.4Avg grid6.9
P3Best finishP5
2DNFs5
Tony Brooks 1961 results
Every round of the season. Select a race to open it.
| Rd | Grand Prix | Finish | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Monaco Grand Prix | P13 | 0 |
| 2 |  Dutch Grand Prix | P9 | 0 |
| 3 |  Belgian Grand Prix | P13 | 0 |
| 4 |  French Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 5 |  British Grand Prix | P9 | 0 |
| 6 |  German Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 7 |  Italian Grand Prix | P5 | 2 |
| 8 |  United States Grand Prix | P3 | 4 |
Tony Brooks: quick facts
Short answers about Brooks's 1961 season.
What team did Tony Brooks drive for in 1961?
Tony Brooks drove for BRM in the 1961 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Tony Brooks use in 1961?
Tony Brooks raced with car number 5 in 1961.
How many points did Tony Brooks score in 1961?
Tony Brooks scored 6 points in 1961 and finished 10th in the drivers' championship, 28 points behind champion Phil Hill.
How many races did Tony Brooks win in 1961?
Tony Brooks did not win a Grand Prix in 1961. Brooks's best result was 3rd at the United States Grand Prix.
Who was Tony Brooks's teammate in 1961?
Graham Hill was Tony Brooks's teammate at BRM in 1961. Brooks trailed the qualifying head-to-head 2–6 and led the race head-to-head 6–2.