1954 - British Grand Prix
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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. |
1954 - British Grand Prix
Race Name - British Grand PrixDate - 7/17/1954Race Track - Silverstone CircuitNumber of Starting Cars - 30Laps Run - 90 Pole Winner Juan Manuel Fangio Average Race Speed - 144.335 kphLead Changes - 2 Leader(s) with 1 Lead ChangesLap Leader - Jose Froilan Gonzalez Race Number - 5Fin | 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 |