Tony Crook is a racing driver from United Kingdom who last raced in Formula 1 for Cooper. Crook has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 2 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 3,346 ranks Crook 2084th of 15,348 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the low five figures. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file, decayed for time since their last race.
| 1953-07-18 | Silverstone Circuit | DNF | −142 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | ▸Formula 1 | Cooper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P20 | −142 | 3,346 |
| 1952 | ▸Formula 1 | Frazer Nash | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P23 | −42 | 3,403 |
Tony Crook was an English racing driver who competed in Formula 1 during the early 1950s. He started two World Championship races for Cooper in 1952 and 1953, neither of which resulted in a classified finish or championship points. His only documented result came in 1953, when he finished outside the points. Crook's competitive record places him at the lower end of the professional racing ladder, with an average finishing position of 21st across his limited starts.[1]
The calibre of Crook's opposition was substantial; he raced in an era when Formula 1 entries included drivers of considerable standing, and he shared grids with front-running professionals. His sole documented result ahead of a classified competitor came against Alan Brown, a national-level driver of the period. The Cooper team that fielded him was a constructor in its early competitive years, later to become a dominant force in the sport, though during Crook's tenure it remained outside the winning circle.[2]
Crook's Formula 1 career was brief and yielded no lasting impact on the championship. His retirement from racing came in 1953, ending a two-year involvement in the sport at its highest level. His subsequent activities outside motor racing, including RAF service and involvement with racing clubs, suggest he remained engaged with motorsport as an administrator rather than as a competitor.