1935 Donington Grand Prix
The 1935 Donington Grand Prix was a non-championship Grand Prix that was held on 5 October 1935 at Donington Park in North West Leicestershire, England. It was the 39th race of the 1935 Grand Prix season. The race, which was 120 laps, was won by Richard Shuttleworth driving a Alfa Romeo Tipo-B "P3" after starting from 7th place.
| 1935 Donington Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 Grand Prix season | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 5 October 1935 | ||
| Official name | I Donington Grand Prix | ||
| Location | North West Leicestershire, England | ||
| Course | Road course | ||
| Course length | 4.107 km (2.552 miles) | ||
| Distance | 120 laps, 492.8 km (306.2 miles) | ||
| Weather | Heavy rain | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Raymond Sommer | ||
| Time | 2:04.0 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver | Giuseppe Farina | Scuderia Subalpina | |
| Time | 2:08.4 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First |
| Richard Shuttleworth | |
| Second | Earl Howe | ||
| Third | Charles Martin | ||
It was the first major international Grand Prix to take place on a road course in Great Britain.
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