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Tributes pour in as F1 legend Tony Brooks passes away

Article To news overview © Flickr Alan Farrow Various names from the Formula 1 world have paid tribute to legendary former driver Tony Brooks, who has passed away at the age of 90. Brooks came to prominence in the 1950s, where he raced alongside the likes of Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss. Known to many as the "racing dentist", Brooks had been studying at dental school when he received the call to make his non-championship debut in the Syracuse Grand Prix of 1955. Despite missing the opening day of practice, the Briton beat some of the home favourites to win the event for the Connaught team, and in the process claimed the first international Grand Prix victory for a...
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