The 1st Bristol MC & LCC Formula 2 Race was a Formula Two motor race held on 3 August 1953 at Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire. The race was run over 20 laps of the circuit, and was won by British driver Tony Rolt in a Connaught Type A-Lea Francis; Rolt also set fastest lap. Horace Gould in a Cooper T23-Bristol was second and Jack Walton was third in a Cooper T25-Bristol.[1][2]
| 1953 Bristol M.C. & L.C.C. Formula 2 Race | |||
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 3 August 1953 | ||
| Official name | I Bristol M.C. & L.C.C. Formula 2 Race 1953 | ||
| Location | Thruxton Circuit, Cheshire | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 4.426 km (2.750 mi) | ||
| Distance | 20 laps, 88.52 km (55.00 mi) | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Tony Rolt | Connaught-Lea Francis | |
| Time | 2:00 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Connaught-Lea Francis | ||
| Second | Cooper-Bristol | ||
| Third | Cooper-Bristol | ||
| Pos | No. | Driver | Entrant | Constructor | Time/Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | Tony Rolt
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R.R.C. Walker Racing Team | Connaught Type A-Lea Francis | 41:15, 129.09kph |
| 2 | 60 | Horace Gould
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Gould's Garage (Bristol) | Cooper T23-Bristol | 20 laps |
| 3 | 67 | Jack Walton
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Jack Walton | Cooper T25-Bristol | +1 lap |
| 4 | 66 | Peter Bolton
|
Jack Walton | Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica | +1 lap |
| 62 | John Webb
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John Webb | Turner-Lea Francis | ||
| 68 | Horace Richards
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Horace Richards | HAR-Riley | ||
| 69 | Austen Nurse
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Austen Nurse | HWM-Alta | ||
| 70 | Peter Jopp
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Emeryson Cars | Emeryson-Aston Martin | ||
| 71 | John Lyons
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William Knight | Connaught Type A-Lea Francis | ||
| 72 | Leslie Marr
|
Leslie Marr | Connaught Type A-Lea Francis | ||
| 101 | Don Calvert
|
Don Calvert | Kieft-Bristol | ||
| Ret. | 73 | Bernie Ecclestone
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Bernie Ecclestone | Cooper T20-Bristol | 0 laps, spin |
| 62 | Jack Fairman
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John Webb | Turner-Lea Francis | car driven by Webb | |
| 70 | Alan Brown
|
Emeryson Cars | Emeryson-Aston Martin | car driven by Jopp |
| Previous race: 1953 Circuit du Lac |
Formula One non-championship races 1953 season |
Next race: 1953 Mid-Cheshire MC Race |
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