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1957 - R.A.C. 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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1957 - R.A.C. British Grand Prix

Race Name - R.A.C. British Grand Prix
Date - 7/20/1957
Race Track - Silverstone Circuit
Number of Starting Cars - 18
Laps Run - 90
Pole Winner Stirling Moss
Average Race Speed - 139.704 kph
Lead Changes - 2 Leader(s) with 2 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Jean Behra
Race Number - 5


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 3 Tony Brooks Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
2 10 Luigi Musso Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari 801 Lancia Ferrari
3 5 Mike Hawthorn Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari 801 Lancia Ferrari
4 9 Maurice Trintignant Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari 801 Lancia Ferrari
5 15 Roy Salvadori Cooper Car Company Cooper T43 Climax 2.0 L4
6 18 Bob Gerard Bob Gerard Cooper T44 Bristol 2.0 L6
7 6 Stuart LewisEvans Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
8 19 Ivor Bueb Gilby Engineering Ltd Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
9 13 Jack Brabham Rob Walker Racing Team Cooper T43 Climax 2.0 L4
10 2 Jean Behra Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
11 8 Peter Collins Scuderia Ferrari Lancia Ferrari 801 Lancia Ferrari
12 1 Stirling Moss Vandervell Products Ltd Vanwall Vanwall 2.5 L4
13 4 Juan Manuel Fangio Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
14 16 Jack Fairman Owen Racing Organisation BRM P25 BRM 2.5 L4
15 12 Les Leston Owen Racing Organisation BRM P25 BRM 2.5 L4
16 7 Harry Schell Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
17 11 Carlos Menditguy Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
18 17 Jo Bonnier Joakim Bonnier Racing Team Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6
19 14 Horace Gould Horace Gould Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 L6