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| Official Name | 4th RAC British Grand Prix | 
|---|---|
| Circuit | Silverstone | 
| Date | July 14 | 
| Pole | José Froilán González 01:43.400 | 
| Fastest Lap | Giuseppe Farina 01:44.000 | 
| Podium | 1st José Froilán González (59) , 2nd Juan Manuel Fangio (30) , 3rd Luigi Villoresi | 
| GP Number | 12 | 
| Round | 5 | 
| Weather | Sunny | 
| Prev race | Grand Prix de France July 1 | 
| Next race | Grosser Preis von Deutschland July 29 | 
| P | N | Driver | Team | Car | Engine | Tyre | Time | Laps | FL | Led | Gr | Pts | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 |  José Froilán González | Scuderia Ferrari |  Ferrari 375 [GP/50/2] | Ferrari 375 V12 4.5 | Englebert | 02:42:18.200 | 90 | 59 | 1 | 8 | |
| 2 | 2 |  Juan Manuel Fangio | Alfa Romeo SpA |  Alfa Romeo 159 [115] | Alfa Romeo 159/M L8C 1.5 | Pirelli | 02:43:09.200 | 90 | 30 | 2 | 6 | |
| 3 | 10 |  Luigi Villoresi | Scuderia Ferrari |  Ferrari 375 [003] | Ferrari 375 V12 4.5 | Englebert | +2 laps | 88 | 0 | 5 | 4 | |
| 4 | 4 |  Felice Bonetto | Alfa Romeo SpA |  Alfa Romeo 159 [109] | Alfa Romeo 159/M L8C 1.5 | Pirelli | +3 laps | 87 | 1 | 7 | 3 | |
| 5 | 6 |  Reg Parnell | BRM Ltd |  BRM Type 15 Mk I [No. 1] | BRM P15 V16C 1.5 | Dunlop | +5 laps | 85 | 0 | 20 | 2 | |
| 6 | 3 |  Consalvo Sanesi | Alfa Romeo SpA |  Alfa Romeo 159 [116] | Alfa Romeo 159/M L8C 1.5 | Pirelli | +6 laps | 84 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 7 | 7 |  Peter Walker | BRM Ltd |  BRM Type 15 Mk I [No. 2] | BRM P15 V16C 1.5 | Dunlop | +6 laps | 84 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| 8 | 9 |  Brian Shawe-Taylor | B. N. Shawe-Taylor |  ERA B/C [R8C] | ERA L6C 1.5 | Dunlop | +6 laps | 84 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| 9 | 14 |  Peter Whitehead | G. A. Vandervell |  Ferrari 375 Thin Wall Special [125-C-02] | Ferrari 375 V12 4.5 | Pirelli | +7 laps | 83 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| 10 | 22 |  Louis Rosier | Écurie (Louis) Rosier |  Talbot-Lago T26C-DA [110053] | Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 | Dunlop | +7 laps | 83 | 01:53.600 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 
| 11 | 8 |  Bob Gerard | F. R. Gerard |  ERA B [R14B] | ERA L6C 1.5 | Dunlop | +8 laps | 82 | 01:53.600 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 
| 12 | 18 |  Duncan Hamilton | J. D. Hamilton |  Talbot-Lago T26C [110011] | Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 | Dunlop | +9 laps | 81 | 01:54.000 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 
| 13 | 25 |  Johnny Claes | J. Claes |  Talbot-Lago T26C-DA [110052] | Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 | Englebert | +10 laps | 80 | 01:54.800 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 
| 14 | 5 |  Joe Kelly | J. Kelly |  Alta GP [1003] | Alta L4C 1.5 | Dunlop | +15 laps | 75 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| DNF | 1 |  Giuseppe Farina | Alfa Romeo SpA |  Alfa Romeo 159 [117] | Alfa Romeo 159/M L8C 1.5 | Pirelli | Clutch | 75 | 01:44.000 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 
| DNF | 11 |  Alberto Ascari | Scuderia Ferrari |  Ferrari 375 [004] | Ferrari 375 V12 4.5 | Englebert | Gearbox | 56 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| DNF | 17 |  Philip Fotheringham-Parker | P. Fotteringham-Parker |  Maserati 4CL [1585] | Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 | Dunlop | Oil leak | 46 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| DNF | 15 |  David Murray | D. Murray |  Maserati 4CLT/48 [1593] | Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 | Dunlop | Engine | 45 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| DNF | 23 |  Louis Chiron | Écurie (Louis) Rosier |  Talbot-Lago T26C [110001] | Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 | Dunlop | Brakes | 41 | 01:58.600 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 
| DNF | 16 |  John James | J. M. James |  Maserati 4CLT/48 ['P1'] | Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 | Dunlop | Radiator | 23 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| DNA | 19 |  Maurice Trintignant | Amédée Gordini |  Simca Gordini T15 | Gordini T16C L4C 1.5 | Englebert | Car unavailable | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| DNA | 20 |  Robert Manzon | Amédée Gordini |  Simca Gordini T15 | Gordini T16C L4C 1.5 | Englebert | Car unavailable | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| DNA | 21 |  André Simon | Amédée Gordini |  Simca Gordini T15 | Gordini T16C L4C 1.5 | Englebert | Car unavailable | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| DNA | 24 |  Philippe Étancelin | Philippe Étancelin |  Talbot-Lago T26C-DA [110054] | Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 | Dunlop | Car unavailable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
 
 