1953 Lavant Cup | |||
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Race details | |||
Date | 6 April 1953 | ||
Official name | V Lavant Cup | ||
Location | Chichester, West Sussex, UK | ||
Course | Goodwood Circuit | ||
Course length | 3.863 km (2.400 mi) | ||
Distance | 7 laps, 27.039 km (16.801 mi) | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Connaught-Lea Francis | ||
Time | 1:35.4 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver |
![]() | Connaught-Lea Francis | |
Time | 1:36.6 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Maserati | ||
Second | Connaught-Lea Francis | ||
Third | Connaught-Lea Francis |
The 5th Lavant Cup was a non-championship Formula Two motor race held at Goodwood Circuit on 6 April 1953. The race was won by Emmanuel de Graffenried in a Maserati A6GCM. Roy Salvadori, starting from pole, finished second in a Connaught Type A-Lea Francis, setting fastest lap in the process. Tony Rolt was third in another Type A.[1][2]
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