The son of a wealthy farmer and businessman, Tony Maggs was part of Ken Tyrrell's Formula Junior, Cooper-BMC team in 1961 and shared the European Championship with Jo Siffert.
Era o fillo dun rico agricultor e home de negocios, Tony Maggs formou parte do equipo de Formula Junior de Ken Tyrrell, nun Cooper-BMC en 1961 e compartiu o Campionato de Europa con Jo Siffert.