Along with Moss, Brooks is considered one of the best drivers never to have been World Champion and both Moss and three-time World Champion Jack Brabham were known to have thought highly of his ability.
Xunto con Moss, Brooks é considerado un dos mellores pilotos que nunca foi campión do mundo e tanto Moss como o tres veces campión do mundo Jack Brabham tiñan un alto concepto da súa capacidade.