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The 1950 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 13 May 1950 at the Silverstone Circuit in Silverstone, England. It was the first World Championship Formula One race, as well as the fifth British Grand Prix, and the third to be held at Silverstone after motor racing resumed after World War II. It was the first race of six in the 1950 World Championship of Drivers.
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1950 British Grand Prix | ||||
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Race details | ||||
Date | 13 May 1950 | |||
Official name | The Royal Automobile Club Grand Prix d'Europe Incorporating The British Grand Prix | |||
Location |
Silverstone Circuit Silverstone, England | |||
Course | Permanent racing facility | |||
Course length | 4.649 km (2.889 mi) | |||
Distance | 67 laps, 311.483 km (193.547 mi) | |||
Weather | Sunny, mild, dry. | |||
Attendance | 100,000 | |||
Pole position | ||||
Driver | Enrico Platé | |||
Time | 1:52.6 | |||
Podium | ||||
First | ERA | |||
Second | ERA | |||
Third | Scuderia Ambrosiana |
Close
The 67-lap race was won by Bob Gerard, after starting from sixth on the grid, with a race time of 2:13:26.4 and an average speed of 140.055 km/h. Cuth Harrison finished second, and David Hampshire finished third for the Scuderia Ambrosiana team.