1954 British Grand Prix
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The 1954 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Silverstone on 17 July 1954. It was race 5 of 9 in the 1954 World Championship of Drivers. The 90-lap race was won by Ferrari driver José Froilán González after he started from second position. His teammate Mike Hawthorn finished second and Maserati driver Onofre Marimón came in third.
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Race details | |||||
Date | 17 July 1954 | ||||
Official name | 7th RAC British Grand Prix | ||||
Location |
Silverstone Circuit Silverstone, England | ||||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||||
Course length | 4.7105 km (2.927 miles) | ||||
Distance | 90 laps, 423.949 km (263.43 miles) | ||||
Weather | Cold, wet (heavy rain).[1] | ||||
Attendance | 90,000[1] | ||||
Pole position | |||||
Driver | Mercedes | ||||
Time | 1:45.0 | ||||
Fastest lap | |||||
Drivers | Alberto Ascari | Maserati | |||
Fastest lap | Jean Behra | Gordini | |||
Fastest lap | Juan Manuel Fangio | Mercedes | |||
Fastest lap | José Froilán González | Ferrari | |||
Fastest lap | Mike Hawthorn | Ferrari | |||
Fastest lap | Onofre Marimón | Maserati | |||
Fastest lap | Stirling Moss | Maserati | |||
Time | 1:50 | ||||
Podium | |||||
First | Ferrari | ||||
Second | Ferrari | ||||
Third | Maserati | ||||
Lap leaders |
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