Eric Brandon
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| Eric Brandon | |
| Nationality |  British |
|---|---|
| World Championship Career | |
| Active years | 1952, 1954 |
| Team(s) | non-works Cooper |
| Races | 5 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podium finishes | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First race | 1952 Swiss Grand Prix |
| Last race | 1954 British Grand Prix |
Eric Brandon (born 18 July 1920 in East Ham, London; died 8 August 1982 in Gosport, Hampshire) was a Formula One driver who raced Coopers for the Ecurie Richmond team, which Brandon formed with Alan Brown. Before Formula 1 he was an electrical goods wholesaler.
Brandon used to race Cooper 500cc cars in hillclimbs and sprints, until in 1947 he won the first ever 500cc race in Britain, at Gransden Lodge airfield. In 1950 the series became known as Formula 3, in which Brandon won a title as well and continued competing until 1954. After 1954 he drifted away from motor racing and became interested in hydroplane racing.
[edit] Complete Formula One Results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Ecurie Richmond | Cooper T20 | Bristol Straight-6 | SUI 8 |
500 |
BEL 9 |
FRA |
GBR 20 |
GER |
NED |
ITA 13 |
- | 0 | |
| 1954 | Ecurie Richmond | Cooper T23 | Bristol Straight-6 | ARG |
500 |
BEL |
FRA |
GBR Ret |
GER |
SUI |
ITA |
ESP |
- | 0 |
