1954 II Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race
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.
| 1954 (II) Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-championship race in the 1954 Formula One season | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 2 August 1954 | ||
| Official name | II Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race | ||
| Location | Davidstow Circuit, Davidstow, Cornwall | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 2.973 km (1.8475 mi) | ||
| Distance | 20 (reduced from 30) laps, 59.46 km (36.95 mi) | ||
| Weather | Wet | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Cooper-Bristol | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Drivers |
 Rodney Nuckey | Cooper-Bristol | |
|
John Coombs | Lotus-Connaught | ||
| Time | 1:29.0 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Lotus-Connaught | ||
| Second |
| Cooper-Bristol | |
| Third | Cooper-Bristol | ||
This was the second of three Formula One races held in Cornwall during 1954 and 1955, and the first Formula One race to be won by a Lotus.[1]
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.[1]
Results
| Pos | Driver | Entrant | Constructor | Time/Retired | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Coombs |
J. Coombs | Lotus-Connaught | 6 | |
| 2 | Tom Kyffin |
Equipe Devone | Cooper-Bristol | 2 | |
| 3 | Dick Gibson |
R. Gibson | Cooper-Bristol | 3 | |
| 4 | Gordon Rolls |
Equipe Devone | Cooper-Bristol | 19 laps | 4 |
| Ret | Rodney Nuckey |
Eric Brandon | Cooper-Bristol | Oil pressure | 1 |
| Ret | Albert Wake |
A. Wake | Alta-Bristol | 5 | |
| DNS | Jack Walton |
J.H. Walton | Cooper-Bristol | – | |
| DNS | Peter Bolton |
J.H. Walton | Frazer Nash-BMW | – | |
| DNS | Eric Brandon |
E. Brandon | Cooper-Aston Martin | Engine in practice | – |
- 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
- "Davidstow", Peter Tutthill, 1996.
| Previous race: 1954 August Cup |
Formula One non-championship races 1954 season |
Next race: 1954 International Gold Cup |
| Previous race: 1954 I Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race |
Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race | Next race: 1955 Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race |
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