1952 BRDC International Trophy explained

Type:NC
Country:UK
Grand Prix:BRDC International Trophy
Official Name:IV Daily Express BRDC International Trophy
Location:Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire
Date:10 May
Year:1952
Course:Permanent racing facility
Course Mi:2.93
Course Km:4.70
Distance Laps:final 35
Distance Mi:102.44
Distance Km:164.31
Pole Driver:Mike Hawthorn
Pole Country:GBR
Pole Team:Cooper-Bristol
Pole Time:2:00.0
Fast Driver:Rudi Fischer
Fast Team:Ferrari
Fast Time:1:58.0
Fast Country:CH
First Driver:Lance Macklin
First Country:GBR
First Team:HWM-Alta
Second Driver:Tony Rolt
Second Country:GBR
Second Team:HWM-Alta
Third Driver:Emmanuel de Graffenried
Third Country:CH
Third Team:Maserati

The 4th BRDC International Trophy meeting was held on 10 May 1952 at the Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire. The race was run to Formula Two regulations, and was held over two heats of 15 laps each, followed by a final race of 35 laps. British driver Lance Macklin, driving an HWM-Alta won the final. Mike Hawthorn in a Cooper T20-Bristol was the fastest qualifier, and Rudi Fischer in a Ferrari 500 set overall fastest lap.[1]

Results

Final – 35 Laps

Pos[2] No. Driver Chassis Time/Ret.
131 Lance MacklinHWM-Alta1:11:58, 85.70 mph
232 Tony RoltHWM-Alta+10s
336 Emmanuel de GraffenriedMaserati 4CLT/48+25s
418 Rudi FischerFerrari 500+33s
51 Peter WhiteheadFerrari 125+45s
625 B. BiraSimca Gordini Type 15+1:34
723 Ken WhartonFrazer Nash FN48+1:34
841 Johnny ClaesSimca Gordini Type 15+2:06
929 Peter CollinsHWM-Alta+1 lap
108 Kenneth McAlpineConnaught Type A-Lea-Francis+1 lap
1139 Toni UlmenVeritas-Meteor+1 lap
1221 Bill DobsonFerrari 125+1 lap
139 Ken DowningConnaught Type A-Lea-Francis+2 laps
144 Gordon WatsonAlta F2+3 laps
1519 Peter HirtFerrari 212+3 laps
163 Tony GazeAlta F2+4 laps
1722 Tony CrookFrazer Nash Le Mans Replica+4 laps
NC11 Mike HawthornCooper T20-Bristol+5 laps
NC20 Bobby BairdFerrari 500+6 laps, oil leak
NC12 Alan BrownCooper T20-Bristol+12 laps
Ret37 Harry SchellMaserati 4CLT/4818 laps, steering
Ret35 Ted LundLea-Francis14 laps
Ret30 Duncan HamiltonHWM-Alta9 laps, fuel feed
Ret27 Jean BehraSimca Gordini Type 153 laps, transmission
Ret33 Horace RichardsHAR-Riley2 laps
Ret26 Robert ManzonGordini Type 161 lap, transmission

Heats – 15 Laps

Heat 1
Pos Driver TeamTime/Ret.
1 Mike HawthornL.D. Hawthorn30:49.0, 85.75mph
2 Jean BehraEquipe Gordini+2.4s
3 Peter CollinsHW Motors Ltd.+32.0s
4 Lance MacklinHW Motors Ltd.+45.4s
5 B. BiraEquipe Gordini+50.8s
6 Ken WhartonPeter Bell+55.6s
7 Peter WhiteheadPeter Whitehead+1:18.0
8 Harry SchellScuderia Enrico Platé+1:18.2
9 Bill DobsonScuderia Ambrosiana+1:41.0
10 Tony GazeTony Gaze+1 lap
11 Toni UlmenToni Ulmen+1 lap
12 Peter HirtEcurie Espadon+1 lap
13 Horace RichardsH.A. Richards+3 laps
14 Johnny ClaesEcurie Belge+4 laps, transmission
15 Ted LundBill Skelly+4 laps
Ret Bill AstonAston Butterworth7 laps
Ret Ken DowningK. Downing6 laps, engine
Heat 2
Pos Driver EntrantTime/Ret.
1 Robert ManzonEquipe Gordini30:37.0, 86.31mph
2 Rudi FischerEcurie Espadon+2.4s
3 Tony RoltHW Motors Ltd.+15.0s
4 Bobby BairdR. Baird+25.6
5 Emmanuel de GraffenriedScuderia Enrico Platé+31.0s
6 Alan BrownCooper Car Company+54.0s
7 Tony CrookT. Crook+1:31.4
8 Kenneth McAlpineKenneth McAlpine+1 lap
9 Bob GerardF.R. Gerard+3 laps
10 Gordon WatsonG. Watson+6 laps
Ret Philip Fotheringham-ParkerBill Black8 laps, accident
Ret Reg ParnellCooper Car Company8 laps
Ret Robin Montgomerie-CharringtonBill Aston7 laps, gearbox
Ret Duncan HamiltonHW Motors Ltd.6 laps, differential
Ret Paul PietschP. Pietsch4 laps
Ret George AbecassisHW Motors Ltd.4 laps, differential
Ret Geoff RichardsonG. Richardson1 lap

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IV Daily Express B.R.D.C. International Trophy 1952. 2022-04-25 .
  2. Web site: IV BRDC International Trophy . 2022-04-25 .