1950 - 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. |
1950 - British Grand Prix
Race Name - British Grand PrixDate - 5/13/1950Race Track - Silverstone CircuitNumber of Starting Cars - 21Laps Run - 70 Pole Winner Nino Farina Average Race Speed - 146.378 kphLead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 4 Lead ChangesLap Leader - Nino Farina Race Number - 1Fin | St | Driver | Sponsor (Owner) | Chassis | Engine |
1 | 1 | Nino Farina | Alfa Romeo SpA | Alfa Romeo 158 | Alfa Romeo 1.5 L8C |
2 | 2 | Luigi Fagioli | Alfa Romeo SpA | Alfa Romeo 158 | Alfa Romeo 1.5 L8C |
3 | 4 | Reg Parnell | Alfa Romeo SpA | Alfa Romeo 158 | Alfa Romeo 1.5 L8C |
4 | 6 | Yves GiraudCabantous | Automobiles TalbotDarracq SA | Talbot-Lago T26C-DA | Talbot 4.5 L6 |
5 | 9 | Louis Rosier | Ecurie Rosier | Talbot-Lago T26C | Talbot 4.5 L6 |
6 | 13 | Bob Gerard | Bob Gerard | ERA B/C | ERA |
7 | 15 | Cuth Harrison | Cuth Harrison | ERA B | ERA |
8 | 14 | Philippe tancelin | Philippe Etancelin | Talbot-Lago T26C | Talbot 4.5 L6 |
9 | 16 | David Hampshire | Scuderia Ambrosiana | Maserati 4CLT-48 | Maserati 1.5 L4C |
10 | 20 | Joe Fry | Joe Fry | Maserati 4CL | Maserati 1.5 L4C |
11 | 21 | Johnny Claes | Ecurie Belge | Talbot-Lago T26C | Talbot 4.5 L6 |
12 | 3 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Alfa Romeo SpA | Alfa Romeo 158 | Alfa Romeo 1.5 L8C |
13 | 19 | Joe Kelly | Joe Kelly | Alta GP | Alta |
14 | 5 | Prince Bira | Enrico Plate | Maserati 4CLT-48 | Maserati 1.5 L4C |
15 | 18 | David Murray | Scuderia Ambrosiana | Maserati 4CLT-48 | Maserati 1.5 L4C |
16 | 17 | Geoff Crossley | Geoff Crossley | Alta GP | Alta |
17 | 8 | Toulo de Graffenried | Enrico Plate | Maserati 4CLT-48 | Maserati 1.5 L4C |
18 | 11 | Louis Chiron | Officine Alfieri Maserati | Maserati 4CLT-48 | Maserati 1.5 L4C |
19 | 7 | Eugne Martin | Automobiles TalbotDarracq SA | Talbot-Lago T26C-DA | Talbot 4.5 L6 |
20 | 10 | Peter Walker | Peter Walker | ERA E | ERA |
21 | 12 | Leslie Johnson | TASO Mathieson | ERA E | ERA |