1955 BRDC International Trophy explained

Type:NC
Country:GBR
Grand Prix:BRDC International Trophy
Date:7 May
Year:1955
Official Name:VII BRDC International Trophy
Location:Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire
Course:Permanent racing facility
Course Mi:2.93
Course Km:4.71
Distance Laps:60
Distance Mi:175.59
Distance Km:282.60
Pole Driver:Roy Salvadori
Pole Team:Maserati
Pole Time:1:48
Fast Driver:Roy Salvadori
Fast Team:Maserati
Fast Driver2:Peter Collins
Fast Team2:Maserati
Fast Time:1:47
Fast Country:GBR
Fast Country2:GBR
First Driver:Peter Collins
First Country:GBR
First Team:Maserati
Second Driver:Roy Salvadori
Second Country:GBR
Second Team:Maserati
Third Driver:B. Bira
Third Country:Siam
Third Team:Maserati

The 7th BRDC International Trophy was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 7 May 1955 at Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire. The race was run over 60 laps, and was won by British driver Peter Collins in a Maserati 250F. Collins also shared fastest lap with Maserati driver Roy Salvadori, who was on pole position for the start of the race.[1] [2]

Results

Pos. No. Driver Entrant Car Time/Retired Grid
13 Peter CollinsOwen Racing OrganisationMaserati 250F1h49m50, 95.94 mph5
24 Roy SalvadoriGilby EngineeringMaserati 250F1h50m29, +39s1
38 B. BiraB. BiraMaserati 250F59 laps8
45 André SimonEcurie RosierMaserati 250F57 laps16
56 Louis RosierEcurie RosierMaserati 250F57 laps18
622 John Riseley-PrichardEquipe EndeavourConnaught Type A-Lea Francis55 laps14
715 Jack BrabhamJack BrabhamCooper T24-Alta54 laps19
821 Bill HoltBill HoltConnaught Type A-Lea Francis54 laps17
920 John CoombsJohn CoombsConnaught Type A-Lea Francis47 laps22
1023 Bob GerardBob GerardCooper T23-Bristol47 laps18
Ret10 Kenneth McAlpineConnaught EngineeringConnaught Type B-Alta43 laps - fuel system12
Ret19 Don BeaumanSir Jeremy BolesConnaught Type A-Lea Francis42 laps - oil pressure7
Ret9 Jack FairmanConnaught EngineeringConnaught Type B-Alta28 laps - throttle linkage4
Ret2 Ken WhartonVandervell ProductsVanwall21 laps - accident9
Ret16 Paul EmeryEmeryson CarsEmeryson Mk1-Alta21 laps - accident/fire21
Ret1 Mike HawthornVandervell ProductsVanwall16 laps - oil pipe2
Ret12 Robert ManzonEquipe GordiniGordini Type 1616 laps - rear axle6
Ret18 Mike KeenRJ ChaseCooper T24-Alta15 laps - mechanical11
Ret23 Alan BrownR GibsonConnaught Type A-Lea Francis10 laps - mechanical15
Ret25 Reg ParnellScuderia AmbrosianaFerrari 62510 laps - transmission10
Ret7 Stirling MossStirling Moss Ltd.Maserati 250F10 laps - cylinder head3
Ret14 Jacques PolletEquipe GordiniGordini Type 166 laps - transmission20
DNS24 Alfonso de PortagoAlfonso de PortagoFerrari 625accident
DNA11 Leslie MarrConnaught EngineeringConnaught Type B-Altacar not ready
DNA26 Giuseppe FarinaScuderia FerrariFerrari 625car not ready
DNA27 Maurice TrintignantScuderia FerrariFerrari 625car not ready

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1955 International Trophy. Motor Sport Magazine. 2022-04-04.
  2. Web site: 1955 Non-World Championship Grands Prix. silhouet.com. 2022-04-04.