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Tony Brooks
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British racing driver
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Tony Brooks (1932–2022) was a British racing automobile driver. Born Charles Anthony Standish Brooks in Dukinfield, he competed for Scuderia Ferrari, Vanwall, and British Racing Motors. His career included six wins, three pole positions, and 75 points. He also participated in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Brooks was educated at the University of Manchester and spoke English. He had five children and died in Ottershaw. Beyond racing, he was an author with works such as *Halfway Human*, *PI Leadership*, and *Titanic the Legend Lives On*. He also wrote about *Ship 557 SS Tyrrenhia/Lancastria* and *Norfolk Memories Track of Time*.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Charles
- Family name
- Brooks
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Dukinfield
- Place of death
- Ottershaw
- Occupation
- racing driver
- Educated at
- University of Manchester
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Participant in
- 24 Hours of Le Mans
- Sport
- auto racing
- Member of team
- British Racing Motors
- Image
- 1957 Aston Martin Tony Brooks Hotel de France.jpg
- Number of children
- 5
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- Commons category
- Tony Brooks
- date of birth
- 1932-02-25
- birth name
- Charles Anthony Standish Brooks
- number of wins
- 6
- points for
- 75
- date of death
- 2022-05-03
- name in native language
- Tony Brooks
- pole positions
- 3
- podium finishes
- 10
- number of matches played/races/starts
- 38
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