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Tony Brise | |
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Tony Brise | |
| Nationality | British |
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| Date of Birth | 1952 |
| Grands Prix Contested | 10 |
| Grand Prix Wins | 0 |
| Drivers Championship Wins | Best 19th 1975 |
Grand Prix Career
1975 6th Swedish GP
Tony Brise was a promising young driver who started in karts at the tender age of 10. In 1971 he finished 2nd in the Formula Ford series and moved into Formula 3. In 1973 he won the British title ahead of Alan Jones and Jacques Laffite. In 1974 he raced in the Formula Atlantic class and finished 3rd overall.
Graham Hill signed him up to drive in Formula 1 in 1975 and Tony secured a points finish in Sweden, despite Hill's car not being one of the quickest.
Sadly Tony was killed in the same plane crash that claimed the life of Graham Hill. Judging by his peers (Jones and Laffite) he could have become a succesful Formula 1 driver, perhaps even World champion.
