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Tony Brise

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Tony Brise was a British racing driver who competed in Formula One during the 1975 season. After success in junior single-seater categories, he made his world championship debut with Williams before joining Graham Hill's Embassy Hill team, for which he recorded several competitive qualifying performances. Brise died in November 1975 when an aircraft piloted by Hill crashed near London, also killing other members of the team.

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When did Tony Brise make his Formula One debut, and for which team?

Tony Brise made his World Championship debut at the Spanish Grand Prix on April 27, 1975, driving for Frank Williams Racing Cars. Formula 1 records show that he finished seventh in that race. [Formula 1 results](https://www.formula1.com/en/results/1975/drivers/TONBRI01/tony-brise.html)

What was Tony Brise's best Formula One result?

His best result was sixth place at the 1975 Swedish Grand Prix on June 8, driving for Hill Ford, the Embassy Hill team. That finish gave Brise his only World Championship point. [Formula 1 results](https://www.formula1.com/en/results/1975/drivers/TONBRI01/tony-brise.html)

Why did Tony Brise become the lead driver for Embassy Hill in 1975?

Graham Hill failed to qualify for the 1975 Monaco Grand Prix and then stopped driving in Formula One, while continuing to run his team. The team was subsequently led on track by his young driver Tony Brise. [Graham Hill biography](https://www.formula1.com/en/information/drivers-hall-of-fame-graham-hill.NUqzbttsJ2gsuGtW9PzNG)

How many Formula One races did Tony Brise enter before his death?

Brise entered 10 Formula One Grands Prix during the 1975 season and scored one point. On November 29, 1975, he died with Graham Hill and four Embassy Hill team members in a plane crash after a test session at Paul Ricard. [Formula 1](https://www.formula1.com/en/information/drivers-hall-of-fame-graham-hill.NUqzbttsJ2gsuGtW9PzNG)