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1954 - British Grand Prix

The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950.

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1954 - British Grand Prix

Race Name - British Grand Prix
Date - 7/17/1954
Race Track - Silverstone Circuit
Number of Starting Cars - 30
Laps Run - 90
Pole Winner Juan Manuel Fangio
Average Race Speed - 144.335 kph
Lead Changes - 2 Leader(s) with 1 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Jose Froilan Gonzalez
Race Number - 5


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 2 Jos Froiln Gonzlez Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 625 Ferrari 107
2 3 Mike Hawthorn Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 625 Ferrari 107
3 28 Onofre Marimn Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
4 1 Juan Manuel Fangio Daimler Benz AG Mercedes W196 Mercedes 2.5 L8
5 8 Maurice Trintignant Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 625 Ferrari 107
6 32 Roberto Mires Roberto Mieres Maserati A6GCM Maserati 2.5 L6
7 6 Karl Kling Daimler Benz AG Mercedes W196 Mercedes 2.5 L8
8 9 Ken Wharton Owen Racing Organisation Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
9 12 Andr Pilette Equipe Gordini Gordini T16 Gordini 2.5 L6
10 18 Bob Gerard Bob Gerard Cooper T23 Bristol 2.0 L6
11 17 Don Beauman Sir Jeremy Boles Connaught A Lea Francis 2.0 L4
12 16 Harry Schell Harry Schell Maserati AG6CM Maserati 2.5 L6
13 22 Leslie Marr Leslie Marr Connaught A Lea Francis 2.0 L4
14 23 Leslie Thorne Ecurie Ecosse Connaught A Lea Francis 2.0 L4
15 20 Horace Gould Goulds Garage (Bristol) Cooper T23 Bristol 2.0 L6
16 4 Stirling Moss Alfred Moss Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
17 19 Bill Whitehouse Bill Whitehouse Connaught A Lea Francis 2.0 L4
18 5 Jean Behra Equipe Gordini Gordini T16 Gordini 2.5 L6
19 7 Roy Salvadori Gilby Engineering Ltd Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
20 10 Prince Bira Prince Bira Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
21 27 Luigi Villoresi Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
22 21 John RiseleyPrichard Rob Walker Racing Team Connaught A Lea Francis 2.0 L4
23 14 Reg Parnell Scuderia Ambrosiana Ferrari 500 Ferrari 107
24 30 Alberto Ascari Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
25 13 Clemar Bucci Equipe Gordini Gordini T16 Gordini 2.5 L6
26 11 Peter Collins GA Vandervell Vanwall Special Vanwall 2.3 L4
27 15 Robert Manzon Ecurie Rosier Ferrari 500 Ferrari 107
28 24 Peter Whitehead Peter Whitehead Cooper T24 Alta 1.5
29 25 Eric Brandon Ecurie Richmond Cooper T23 Bristol 2.0 L6
30 31 Louis Rosier Ecurie Rosier Ferrari 500 Ferrari 107
31 26 Alan Brown Equipe Anglaise Cooper T23 Bristol 2.0 L6
32 29 Rodney Nuckey Ecurie Richmond Cooper T23 Bristol 2.0 L6