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Eric Brandon
Born (1920-07-18)18 July 1920
East Ham, Essex, England, UK
Died 8 August 1982(1982-08-08) (aged 62)
Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality United Kingdom British
Active years 1952, 1954
Teams non-works Cooper
Entries 5
Championships 0
Wins 0
Podiums 0
Career points 0
Pole positions 0
Fastest laps 0
First entry 1952 Swiss Grand Prix
Last entry 1954 British Grand Prix

Eric Brandon (18 July 1920 in East Ham, Essex – 8 August 1982 in Gosport, Hampshire) was a motor racing driver and businessman. He was closely associated with the Cooper Car Company, and was instrumental in the early development of the company.

When he and his boyhood friend John Cooper were released from military service after World War II they built two cars to the new National 500 cc (30.5 cu in) regulations. Brandon, whose family business was electrical goods, had access to BTH magnetos for the JAP engines, which Cooper's father Charlie then acquired. Brandon entered his Cooper in numerous hillclimbs and sprints and in 1947, at Gransden Lodge airfield, he won Britain's first-ever 500 cc circuit race. He also won the first Formula Three title, in 1951.

Later in the 1950s Brandon entered five World Championship Grands Prix in larger, Formula Two Cooper-Bristols, but failed to score any Championship points. For much of his career Brandon raced for the Ecurie Richmond team, which he formed with Alan Brown. In 1955 he funded the construction of his own Halseylec sports car, named after his electrical supplies company. He continued to compete in cars until 1956, but had become increasingly involved in hydroplane racing and by 1957 had devoted himself entirely to this outlet for his competitive spirit.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)

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
NC 0
1954 Ecurie Richmond Cooper T23 Bristol Straight-6 ARG 500 BEL FRA GBR
Ret
GER SUI ITA ESP NC 0
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