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1953 BRDC International Trophy
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The 5th BRDC International Trophy meeting was held on 9 May 1953 at the Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire. The race was run to Formula Two regulations, and was held over two heats of 15 laps each, followed by a final race of 35 laps. Mike Hawthorn, driving a Ferrari 500 won the final and shared fastest lap with Emmanuel de Graffenried. de Graffenried was the fastest qualifier.[1][2]
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1953 BRDC International Trophy | |||
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Race details | |||
Date | 9 May 1953 | ||
Official name | V Daily Express BRDC International Trophy | ||
Location | Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 4.70 km (2.93 miles) | ||
Distance | final 35 laps, 164.31 km (102.44 miles) | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Maserati | ||
Time | 1:51 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Drivers |
![]() | Ferrari | |
Fastest lap |
![]() | Maserati | |
Time | 1:51 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Ferrari | ||
Second | Connaught-Lea Francis | ||
Third | Connaught-Lea Francis |
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