Background
He was born in Manchester and educated at Clifton College, Bristol.
He was born in Manchester and educated at Clifton College, Bristol.
He participated in 2 World Championship Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on 19 July 1952. He scored no championship points. He also participated in several non-Championship Formula One races.
His career ended after an accident that season, but he had been planning to retire in 1955 anyway.
In his capacity as a motor dealer in Surrey Crook specialised in Bristols and became part owner of the Bristol company in 1960, before taking full ownership in 1973. He retained the sole ownership of Bristol Cars until 1997 and part ownership until 2002 but remained with the company until 2007, when he retired.