1950 British Grand Prix
The 1950 British Grand Prix, formally known as The Royal Automobile Club Grand Prix d'Europe Incorporating The British Grand Prix, was a Formula One motor race held on 13 May 1950 at the Silverstone Circuit in Silverstone, England. It was the first World Championship Formula One race, as well as the fifth British Grand Prix, and the third to be held at Silverstone after motor racing resumed after World War II. It was the first race of seven in the 1950 World Championship of Drivers.
| 1950 British Grand Prix | ||||
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Silverstone Circuit in 1950–1951 configuration | ||||
| Race details | ||||
| Date | 13 May 1950 | |||
| Official name | The Royal Automobile Club Grand Prix d'Europe Incorporating The British Grand Prix | |||
| Location |
Silverstone Circuit Silverstone, England | |||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | |||
| Course length | 4.649 km (2.889 mi) | |||
| Distance | 70 laps, 325.430 km (202.213 mi) | |||
| Weather | Sunny, mild, dry. | |||
| Attendance | 100,000 | |||
| Pole position | ||||
| Driver | Alfa Romeo | |||
| Time | 1:50.8 | |||
| Fastest lap | ||||
| Driver | Nino Farina | Alfa Romeo | ||
| Time | 1:50.6 on lap 2 | |||
| Podium | ||||
| First | Alfa Romeo | |||
| Second | Alfa Romeo | |||
| Third |
| Alfa Romeo | ||
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Lap leaders | ||||
The 70-lap race was won by Nino Farina for the Alfa Romeo team, after starting from pole position, with a race time of 2:13:23.6 and an average speed of 146.378 km/h. Luigi Fagioli finished second in another Alfa Romeo, and Reg Parnell third in a third Alfa Romeo.
The race followed the non-championship Pau Grand Prix and San Remo Grand Prix (both won by Juan Manuel Fangio), the Richmond Trophy (won by Reg Parnell), and the Paris Grand Prix (won by Georges Grignard).