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1954 II Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race

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Date
  
2 August 1954

Course length
  
2.973 km (1.8475 mi)

Official name
  
II Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race

Location
  
Davidstow Circuit, Davidstow, Cornwall

Course
  
Permanent racing facility

Distance
  
20 (reduced from 30) laps, 59.46 km (36.95 mi)

The 2nd Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 2 August 1954 at the Davidstow Circuit, Cornwall. The race was to be run over 30 laps of the little circuit, but this was reduced to 20 laps due to the bad weather. The race was won by British driver John Coombs in a Lotus Mk VIII.

This was the second of three Formula One races held in Cornwall during 1954 and 1955, and is particularly notable for being the first Formula One race to be won by a Lotus.

Rodney Nuckey led the race until lap 17, when he suffered oil pressure problems, leaving Coombs and Tom Kyffin to battle for the lead until the end.

Results

  • Brandon's Cooper-Aston Martin blew its engine in practice, and a Bristol engine was installed in its place. This car was the Cooper-Bristol that Nuckey used during the race.

    • References

    1954 II Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race Wikipedia
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