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1955 Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | NC |
| Country | UK |
| Grand Prix | Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race |
| Official name | III Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race |
| Location | Davidstow Circuit, Davidstow, Cornwall |
| Image | Davidstow 1953.png |
| Date | 30 May |
| Year | 1955 |
| Course | Permanent racing facility |
| Course_mi | 1.8475 |
| Course_km | 2.973 |
| Distance_laps | 20 |
| Distance_mi | 36.95 |
| Distance_km | 59.46 |
| Weather | Dry, sunny |
| Pole_Driver | Leslie Marr |
| Pole_Country | UK |
| Pole_Team | Connaught-Alta |
| Fast_Driver | Leslie Marr |
| Fast_Team | Connaught-Alta |
| Fast_Time | 1:15.4 |
| Fast_Country | UK |
| First_Driver | Leslie Marr |
| First_Country | UK |
| First_Team | Connaught-Alta |
| Second_Driver | Charles Boulton |
| Second_Country | UK |
| Second_Team | Connaught-Lea Francis |
| Third_Driver | Tom Kyffin |
| Third_Country | UK |
| Third_Team | Cooper-Bristol |
The 3rd Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 30 May 1955 at the Davidstow Circuit, Cornwall. The race was run over 20 laps of the little circuit, and was won by British driver Leslie Marr in a Connaught Type B.
This was the third and last Formula One race to be held in Cornwall.
Results
| Pos | Driver | Entrant | Constructor | Time/Retired | Grid | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Ret | DNS | WD | WD | DNA | DNA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Leslie Marr | L. Marr | Connaught-Alta | 25:57.2 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| UK Charles Boulton | Ecurie Ane | Connaught-Lea Francis | 20 laps | 3 | ||||||||||||
| UK Tom Kyffin | Equipe Devone | Cooper-Bristol | 20 laps | 2 | ||||||||||||
| UK Dick Gibson | Tony Crook | Cooper-Bristol | 19 laps | 6 | ||||||||||||
| UK Freddie Sowrey | F. Sowrey | Cooper-JAP | 19 laps | 5 | ||||||||||||
| UK Robert Harris | Dick Gibson | Connaught-Lea Francis | 4 | |||||||||||||
| UK Gordon Rolls | G.H. & J.F. Rolls | Tojeiro-Bristol | - | |||||||||||||
| UK Ken Tyrrell | R.K. Tyrrell | Cooper-Norton | - | |||||||||||||
| UK Tony Crook | Tony Crook | Cooper-Bristol | Car raced by Gibson | - | ||||||||||||
| UK Tony Rolt | Rob Walker Racing Team | Connaught-Alta | Car not ready | - | ||||||||||||
| UK Peter Collins † | Owen Racing Organisation | Maserati | Raced elsewhere | - |
† Collins entered a Maserati 250F but elected to race at Crystal Palace instead.
References
- Race results at www.silhouet.com http://www.silhouet.com/motorsport/archive/f1/nc/1955/1955.html#cor
| Previous_year's_race = 1954 II Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race | Next_year's_race = —
References
- "Davidstow", Peter Tutthill, 1996.
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