1950 RAC British Grand Prix

1950 Round 1 · Silverstone · 1950-05-13

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Laps: 70
Distance: 325.43 km
Circuit Type: RACE
Direction: Clockwise

Circuit Details

Course Length	4.649 km
Turns	8
Qualifying Format	TWO_SESSION

Race Results

Column abbreviations (9)

Pos = Finish position# = Car numberGrid = Starting grid+/- = Positions gainedTime/Gap = Finishing time or gap to winnerStatus = Retirement / penaltyPts = PointsPits = Pit stopsBadges = FL / DotD / GS / Pole / Shared

Pos ↑	#	Driver	Constructor	Engine	Tyres	Grid	+/-	Laps	Time/Gap	Status	Pts	Pits	Badges
1	2	Emilio Giuseppe Farina	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	Pirelli	1	0	70	2:13:23.600	—	9	—	FLPole
2	3	Luigi Cristiano Fagioli	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	Pirelli	2	0	70	+2.600	—	6	—	—
3	4	Reginald Parnell	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	Pirelli	4	+1	70	+52.000	—	4	—	—
4	14	Marius Aristide Yves Giraud-Cabantous	Talbot-Lago	Talbot-Lago	Dunlop	6	+2	68	+2 laps	—	3	—	—
5	15	Louis Claude Rosier	Talbot-Lago	Talbot-Lago	Dunlop	9	+4	68	+2 laps	—	2	—	—
6	12	Frederick Roberts Gerard	ERA	ERA	Dunlop	13	+7	67	+3 laps	—	—	—	—
7	11	Thomas Cuthbert Harrison	ERA	ERA	Dunlop	15	+8	67	+3 laps	—	—	—	—
8	16	Philippe Jean Armand Étancelin	Talbot-Lago	Talbot-Lago	Dunlop	14	+6	65	+5 laps	—	—	—	—
9	6	David Alan Hampshire	Maserati	Maserati	Dunlop	16	+7	64	+6 laps	—	—	—	—
10	10	Joseph Gibson Fry	Maserati	Maserati	Dunlop	20	+10	64	+6 laps	—	—	—	—
10	10	Brian Newton Shawe-Taylor	Maserati	Maserati	Dunlop	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Shared
11	18	Octave John Claes	Talbot-Lago	Talbot-Lago	Dunlop	21	+10	64	+6 laps	—	—	—	—
DNF	1	Juan Manuel Fangio Déramo	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	Pirelli	3	—	62	—	Oil pipe	—	—	—
NC	23	Joseph Michael Kelly	Alta	Alta	Dunlop	19	—	57	+13 laps	—	—	—	—
DNF	21	Prince Birabongse Bhanudej Bhanubandh	Maserati	Maserati	Pirelli	5	—	49	—	Out of fuel	—	—	—
DNF	5	David Hugh Murray	Maserati	Maserati	Dunlop	18	—	44	—	Engine	—	—	—
DNF	24	Geoffrey Crossley	Alta	Alta	Dunlop	17	—	43	—	Transmission	—	—	—
DNF	20	Baron Emmanuel Leo Ludwig de Graffenried	Maserati	Maserati	Pirelli	8	—	36	—	Engine	—	—	—
DNF	19	Louis Alexandre Chiron	Maserati	Maserati	Pirelli	11	—	24	—	Clutch	—	—	—
DNF	17	Eugène Martin	Talbot-Lago	Talbot-Lago	Dunlop	7	—	8	—	Oil pressure	—	—	—
DNF	9	Peter Douglas Conyers Walker	ERA	ERA	Dunlop	10	—	5	—	Gearbox	—	—	—
DNF	9	Anthony Peter Roylance Rolt	ERA	ERA	Dunlop	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Shared
DNF	8	Leslie George Johnson	ERA	ERA	Dunlop	12	—	2	—	Compressor	—	—	—

Starting Grid

Column abbreviations (4)

Pos = Grid position# = Car numberQuali = Qualifying positionPenalty = Grid penalty

Pos ↑	#	Driver	Constructor	Engine	Tyres	Quali	Penalty	Time
1	2	Emilio Giuseppe Farina	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	Pirelli	1	—	1:50.800
2	3	Luigi Cristiano Fagioli	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	Pirelli	2	—	1:51.000
3	1	Juan Manuel Fangio Déramo	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	Pirelli	3	—	1:51.000
4	4	Reginald Parnell	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	Pirelli	4	—	1:52.200
5	21	Prince Birabongse Bhanudej Bhanubandh	Maserati	Maserati	Pirelli	5	—	1:52.600
6	14	Marius Aristide Yves Giraud-Cabantous	Talbot-Lago	Talbot-Lago	Dunlop	6	—	1:53.400
7	17	Eugène Martin	Talbot-Lago	Talbot-Lago	Dunlop	7	—	1:55.400
8	20	Baron Emmanuel Leo Ludwig de Graffenried	Maserati	Maserati	Pirelli	8	—	1:55.800
9	15	Louis Claude Rosier	Talbot-Lago	Talbot-Lago	Dunlop	9	—	1:56.000
10	9	Peter Douglas Conyers Walker	ERA	ERA	Dunlop	10	—	1:56.600
11	19	Louis Alexandre Chiron	Maserati	Maserati	Pirelli	11	—	1:56.600
12	8	Leslie George Johnson	ERA	ERA	Dunlop	12	—	1:57.400
13	12	Frederick Roberts Gerard	ERA	ERA	Dunlop	13	—	1:57.400
14	16	Philippe Jean Armand Étancelin	Talbot-Lago	Talbot-Lago	Dunlop	14	—	1:57.800
15	11	Thomas Cuthbert Harrison	ERA	ERA	Dunlop	15	—	1:58.400
16	6	David Alan Hampshire	Maserati	Maserati	Dunlop	16	—	2:01.000
17	24	Geoffrey Crossley	Alta	Alta	Dunlop	17	—	2:02.600
18	5	David Hugh Murray	Maserati	Maserati	Dunlop	18	—	2:05.600
19	23	Joseph Michael Kelly	Alta	Alta	Dunlop	19	—	2:06.200
20	10	Joseph Gibson Fry	Maserati	Maserati	Dunlop	20	—	2:07.000
21	18	Octave John Claes	Talbot-Lago	Talbot-Lago	Dunlop	21	—	2:08.800

Qualifying

Column abbreviations (6)

Pos = Qualifying position# = Car numberQ1 = Qualifying 1 best timeQ2 = Qualifying 2 best timeQ3 = Qualifying 3 best timeGap = Gap to pole

Pos ↑	#	Driver	Constructor	Engine	Tyres	Q1	Q2	Q3	Gap	Laps
1	2	Emilio Giuseppe Farina	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	Pirelli	—	—	—	—	—
2	3	Luigi Cristiano Fagioli	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	Pirelli	—	—	—	+0.200	—
3	1	Juan Manuel Fangio Déramo	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	Pirelli	—	—	—	+0.200	—
4	4	Reginald Parnell	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	Pirelli	—	—	—	+1.400	—
5	21	Prince Birabongse Bhanudej Bhanubandh	Maserati	Maserati	Pirelli	—	—	—	+1.800	—
6	14	Marius Aristide Yves Giraud-Cabantous	Talbot-Lago	Talbot-Lago	Dunlop	—	—	—	+2.600	—
7	17	Eugène Martin	Talbot-Lago	Talbot-Lago	Dunlop	—	—	—	+4.600	—
8	20	Baron Emmanuel Leo Ludwig de Graffenried	Maserati	Maserati	Pirelli	—	—	—	+5.000	—
9	15	Louis Claude Rosier	Talbot-Lago	Talbot-Lago	Dunlop	—	—	—	+5.200	—
10	9	Peter Douglas Conyers Walker	ERA	ERA	Dunlop	—	—	—	+5.800	—
11	19	Louis Alexandre Chiron	Maserati	Maserati	Pirelli	—	—	—	+5.800	—
12	8	Leslie George Johnson	ERA	ERA	Dunlop	—	—	—	+6.600	—
13	12	Frederick Roberts Gerard	ERA	ERA	Dunlop	—	—	—	+6.600	—
14	16	Philippe Jean Armand Étancelin	Talbot-Lago	Talbot-Lago	Dunlop	—	—	—	+7.000	—
15	11	Thomas Cuthbert Harrison	ERA	ERA	Dunlop	—	—	—	+7.600	—
16	6	David Alan Hampshire	Maserati	Maserati	Dunlop	—	—	—	+10.200	—
17	24	Geoffrey Crossley	Alta	Alta	Dunlop	—	—	—	+11.800	—
18	5	David Hugh Murray	Maserati	Maserati	Dunlop	—	—	—	+14.800	—
19	23	Joseph Michael Kelly	Alta	Alta	Dunlop	—	—	—	+15.400	—
20	10	Joseph Gibson Fry	Maserati	Maserati	Dunlop	—	—	—	+16.200	—
21	18	Octave John Claes	Talbot-Lago	Talbot-Lago	Dunlop	—	—	—	+18.000	—

Pos ↑	#	Driver	Constructor	Engine	Tyres	Lap	Time	Gap
1	2	Emilio Giuseppe Farina	Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo	Pirelli	2	1:50.600	—

Drivers' Championship after Race

Column abbreviations (2)

+/- = Positions gained in standingsChamp = Championship won

Pos ↑	Driver	Pts	+/-	Champ
1	Emilio Giuseppe Farina	9	—	—
2	Luigi Cristiano Fagioli	6	—	—
3	Reginald Parnell	4	—	—
4	Marius Aristide Yves Giraud-Cabantous	3	—	—
5	Louis Claude Rosier	2	—	—

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 1950 RAC British Grand Prix 1950?

Nino Farina won the 1950 RAC British Grand Prix 1950 for Alfa Romeo.

Who took pole position for the 1950 RAC British Grand Prix 1950?

Nino Farina started the 1950 RAC British Grand Prix 1950 from pole position.

Where was the 1950 RAC British Grand Prix 1950 held?

The 1950 RAC British Grand Prix 1950 was held at Silverstone on May 13, 1950.