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1955 Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race

United Kingdom  1955 Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race
Race details
Non-Championship race in the 1955 Formula One season
Date 30 May 1955
Official name III Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race
Location Davidstow Circuit, Davidstow, Cornwall
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 2.973 km (1.8475 mi)
Distance 20 laps, 59.46 km (36.95 mi)
Weather Dry, sunny
Pole position
Driver Connaught-Alta
Fastest lap
Driver United Kingdom Leslie Marr Connaught-Alta
Time 1:15.4
Podium
First Connaught-Alta
Second Connaught-Lea Francis
Third Cooper-Bristol

The 3rd Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 30 May 1955 at the Davidstow Circuit, Cornwall. The race was run over 20 laps of the little circuit, and was won by British driver Leslie Marr in a Connaught Type B.

This was the third and last Formula One race to be held in Cornwall.

† Collins entered a Maserati 250F but elected to race at Crystal Palace instead.



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