1952 British Grand Prix
The 1952 British Grand Prix was a Formula Two race held on 19 July 1952 at Silverstone Circuit. It was race 5 of 8 in the 1952 World Championship of Drivers, in which each Grand Prix was run to Formula Two rules rather than the Formula One regulations normally used.
| 1952 British Grand Prix | |||||
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Silverstone Circuit in 1952–1973 configuration | |||||
| Race details | |||||
| Date | 19 July 1952 | ||||
| Official name | 5th RAC British Grand Prix | ||||
| Location |
Silverstone Circuit Silverstone, England | ||||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||||
| Course length | 4.7105 km (2.927 miles) | ||||
| Distance | 85 laps, 400.307 km (248.739 miles) | ||||
| Weather | Overcast, dry. | ||||
| Attendance | 100,000 (estimate) | ||||
| Pole position | |||||
| Driver | Ferrari | ||||
| Time | 1:50.0 | ||||
| Fastest lap | |||||
| Driver | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | |||
| Time | 1:52.0 | ||||
| Podium | |||||
| First | Ferrari | ||||
| Second | Ferrari | ||||
| Third |
| Cooper-Bristol | |||
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Lap leaders | |||||
New pit facilities had been built on the straight between Woodcote and Copse corners; the original pits were located between Abbey and Woodcote.
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