The 1st BARC Formula 1 Race was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 7 June 1954 as part of the Whitsun Trophy meeting at Goodwood Circuit, West Sussex. The race was run over 5 laps of the circuit and lasted just over 8 minutes, making it one of the shortest scheduled Formula 1 races ever run. It was won by British driver Reg Parnell in a Ferrari 625. Roy Salvadori in a Maserati 250F and Jimmy Somervail in a Cooper T20-Bristol were second and third, with Salvadori setting fastest lap.[1][2]
| 1954 BARC Formula 1 Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-championship race in the 1954 Formula One season | |||
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 7 June 1954 | ||
| Official name | I BARC Formula 1 Race | ||
| Location | Goodwood Circuit, West Sussex | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 3.809 km (2.367 miles) | ||
| Distance | 5 laps, 18.983 km (11.835 miles) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | DHS-Rover | ||
| Grid positions set by ballot | |||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Roy Salvadori | Maserati | |
| Time | 1:35.0 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Ferrari | ||
| Second | Maserati | ||
| Third | Cooper-Bristol | ||
| Pos | No. | Driver | Entrant | Constructor | Time/Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Reg Parnell
|
Scuderia Ambrosiana | Ferrari 625 | 8:12.3, 87.60mph |
| 2 | 10 | Roy Salvadori
|
Gilby Engineering | Maserati 250F | +1.5s |
| 3 | 7 | Jimmy Somervail
|
Border Reivers | Cooper T20-Bristol | +26.5s |
| 4 | 6 | Jock Lawrence
|
Ecurie Ecosse | Cooper T20-Bristol | +49.1s |
| 5 | 11 | Michael Young
|
Michael Young | Connaught Type A-Lea Francis | 5 laps |
| 6 | 18 | Gerry Dunham
|
C.G.H. Dunham | DHS-Rover | 5 laps |
| 7 | 82 | Paul Emery
|
Emeryson Cars | Emeryson Mk.1-Alta | 5 laps |
| 8 | 15 | John Webb
|
John Webb | Turner-Lea Francis | |
| 9 | 14 | Ted Whiteaway
|
E.N. Whiteaway | HWM-Alta | |
| Ret | 21 | Les Leston
|
Les Leston | Cooper-JAP | |
| DNA | 9 | Albert Wake
|
Albert Wake | Alta F2-Bristol | |
| DNA | 12 | Leslie Brooke
|
H.L. Brooke | Connaught Type A-Lea Francis | |
| DNA | 16 | Eric Brandon
|
Ecurie Richmond | Cooper T23-Alta | |
| DNA | 17 | Rodney Nuckey
|
Ecurie Richmond | Cooper T23-Bristol |
| Previous race: 1954 Grand Prix des Frontières |
Formula One non-championship races 1954 season |
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