Tony Gaze is a racing driver from Australia who last raced in Formula 1 for HWM. Gaze has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 3 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 3,801 ranks Gaze 1300th 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.
| 1952-08-03 | Nürburgring | DNF | +13 |
| 1952-07-19 | Silverstone Circuit | DNF | −99 |
| 1952-06-22 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | P15 | −46 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | ▸Formula 1 | HWM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | P23 | −132 | 3,801 |
Tony Gaze was an Australian racing driver and Royal Air Force fighter pilot who made history as the first Australian competitor in Formula 1. His single-seater racing career consisted of three starts for HWM in the 1952 season, yielding no wins or podiums; he finished 23rd in his final outing. His average finishing position across those three races was 15th. HWM itself was not a competitive force during this period, fielding 14 drivers across its history with no race wins to its credit; the strongest driver the team produced was Stirling Moss, a figure of considerably higher standing in professional racing.[1]
Gaze's fame rested primarily on his wartime service rather than his racing achievements. As a decorated RAF pilot in the Second World War, he was credited with 12.5 confirmed aerial victories. His entry into Formula 1 represented a notable moment for Australian motorsport, though his actual performance on the grid was modest. His racing career on record spans only 1952 and appears not to have extended beyond that season. A trophy bearing his name was later established and competed for at Goodwood, reflecting his broader legacy in motorsport beyond his brief time as a driver in the sport's top category.[2]