Claim: Tony Brooks from Australia was the champion of the 1959 French Grand Prix with a time of 2:19.4; while Phil Hill ranked in third place, with a time of 2:19.8.
Evidence: United_Kingdom Tony Brooks Pos 
Charles Anthony Standish Brooks (born 25 February 1932 in Dukinfield, Cheshire) is a British former racing driver from England also known as the "racing dentist".