| Country: | UK |
| Grand Prix: | Mid-Cheshire M.C. Formula 2 Race |
| Official Name: | I Mid-Cheshire M.C. Formula 2 Race |
| Location: | Oulton Park Circuit, Cheshire |
| Date: | 8 August |
| Year: | 1953 |
| Course: | Permanent racing facility |
| Course Length: | 2.421km (01.504miles) |
| Distance Laps: | 33 |
| Distance Length: | 79.877km (49.633miles) |
| Pole Driver: | Les Leston |
| Pole Country: | UK |
| Pole Team: | Cooper-JAP |
| Pole Time: | 1:09.0 |
| Fast Driver: | Tony Rolt |
| Fast Team: | Connaught-Lea Francis |
| Fast Time: | 1:08.2 |
| Fast Country: | UK |
| First Driver: | Tony Rolt |
| First Country: | UK |
| First Team: | Connaught-Lea Francis |
| Second Driver: | Peter Whitehead |
| Second Country: | UK |
| Second Team: | Cooper-Alta |
| Third Driver: | Hon. Edward Greenall |
| Third Country: | UK |
| Third Team: | Cooper-JAP |
The 1st Mid-Cheshire MC Formula 2 Race was a Formula Two motor race held on 8 August 1953 at Oulton Park Circuit, Cheshire. The race was run over 33 laps of the circuit, and was won by British driver Tony Rolt in a Connaught Type A-Lea Francis; Rolt also setting fastest lap. Peter Whitehead in a Cooper T24-Alta was second and the Hon. Edward Greenall was third in a Cooper T18-JAP. Les Leston in a Cooper T26-JAP started from pole position but retired after 12 laps.[1] [2]
| Pos | No. | Driver | Entrant | Constructor | Time/Retired | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | Tony Rolt | R.R.C. Walker Racing Team | Connaught Type A-Lea Francis | 38:33.4, 124.35kph | 2 |
| 2 | 37 | Peter Whitehead | Atlantic Stable | Cooper T24-Alta | +1 lap | 3 |
| 3 | 47 | Hon. Edward Greenall | Hon. Edward Greenall | Cooper T18-JAP | +1 lap | 5 |
| 4 | 39 | Brian Naylor | Brian Naylor | Alta F2 | +1 lap | 6 |
| Ret. | 45 | Les Leston | Les Leston | Cooper T26-JAP | 12 laps, steering | 1 |
| Ret. | 44 | Leslie Marr | Leslie Marr | Connaught Type A-Lea Francis | 6 laps, gear lever | 4 |