Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race
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The Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Races were three non-Championship motor race
s run to Formula One
rules, held at Davidstow Circuit
, in Cornwall
, UK. There were two events in 1954 and one the following year, before the circuit ceased to host serious motor racing events.
The second of these races marked the first Formula One victory for a Lotus
.
Auto racing
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s run to Formula One
Formula One
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rules, held at Davidstow Circuit
Davidstow Circuit
Davidstow Circuit is a disused motor racing circuit and airfield built in Cornwall, in the United Kingdom. The circuit was built on the site of a World War II bomber base, RAF Davidstow Moor, opened in 1942. Davidstow circuit opened in 1952, and held three Formula 1 races between 1954-1955...
, in Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
, UK. There were two events in 1954 and one the following year, before the circuit ceased to host serious motor racing events.
The second of these races marked the first Formula One victory for a Lotus
Team Lotus
Team Lotus was the motorsport sister company of English sports car manufacturer Lotus Cars. The team ran cars in many motorsport series including Formula One, Formula Two, Formula Ford, Formula Junior, IndyCar and sports car racing...
.
Results
| Year | Date | Winning driver | Winning constructor | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | May 30 | Leslie Marr Leslie Marr Leslie Marr is a British former racing driver from England. He participated in 2 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, making his debut on 17 July 1954 at Silverstone... |
Connaught | Report 1955 Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race 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.... |
| 1954 (II) | August 2 | John Coombs | Lotus Team Lotus Team Lotus was the motorsport sister company of English sports car manufacturer Lotus Cars. The team ran cars in many motorsport series including Formula One, Formula Two, Formula Ford, Formula Junior, IndyCar and sports car racing... -Connaught |
Report 1954 II Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race The 2nd Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 2 August 1954 at the Davidstow Circuit, Cornwall. The race was to be run over 30 laps of the little circuit, but this was reduced to 20 laps due to the bad weather... |
| 1954 (I) | June 7 | John Riseley-Prichard John Riseley-Prichard John Henry Augustin Prichard, later Riseley-Prichard, was a British insurance broker and sometime racing driver.... |
Connaught | Report 1954 I Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race The 1st Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 7 June 1954 at the Davidstow Circuit, Cornwall. The race was run over 20 laps of the little circuit, and was won by British driver John Riseley-Prichard in a Connaught Type A.This was the first of three Formula... |