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| Nr | Driver | Team | Car | Engine | Tyre | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Prince Bira | Prince Birabongse |  Maserati 4CLT/48 [1598] | Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 | - | 
| 2 |  Emmanuel de Graffenried | Enrico Platé |  Maserati 4CLT/48 [1601] | Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 | - | 
| 3 |  Tony Rolt | A. P. R. Rolt |  Alfa Romeo Aitken Spl | Alfa Romeo L8 3.4 | - | 
| 4 |  Ken Richardson  Raymond Mays | G. A. Vandervell |  Ferrari 125 [02C] | Ferrari 125 V12C 1.5 | - | 
| 5 |  Bob Ansell | R. E. Ansell |  Maserati 4CL [1555/1579] | Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 | - | 
| 6 |  Brian Shawe-Taylor  Geoffrey Ansell | G. E. Ansell |  ERA B [R9B] | ERA L6C 1.5 | - | 
| 7 |  Bob Gerard | F. R. Gerard |  ERA B [R14B] | ERA L6C 1.5 | - | 
| 8 |  David Hampshire  Billy Cotton | D. A. Hampshire |  ERA B [R12B] | ERA L6C 1.5 | - | 
| 9 |  David Murray | D. Murray |  Maserati 4CL [1569] | Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 | - | 
| 10 |  Reg Parnell | R. Parnell |  Maserati 4CLT/48 [1596] | Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 | - | 
| 11 |  Fred Ashmore | R. Parnell |  Maserati 4CLT/48 [1593] | Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 | - | 
| 12 |  Luigi Villoresi | Scuderia Ambrosiana |  Maserati 4CLT/48 [1594] | Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 | - | 
| 14 |  Leslie Johnson | T.A.S.O. Mathieson |  ERA E [GP2] | ERA L6C 1.5 | - | 
| 15 |  Louis Chiron | Ecurie France |  Talbot-Lago T26C [110007] | Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 | - | 
| 16 |  Louis Rosier | Écurie (Louis) Rosier |  Talbot-Lago T26C [110001] | Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 | - | 
| 17 |  Yves Giraud-Cabantous | Georges Grignard |  Talbot-Lago T26C [110006] | Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 | - | 
| 18 |  George Abecassis | G. E. Abecassis |  Alta GP [1001] | Alta L4C 1.5 | - | 
| 19 |  Johnny Claes | Écurie Belge |  Talbot-Lago T26C [110011] | Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 | - | 
| 20 |  George Nixon | G. Nixon |  ERA A [R2A] | ERA L6C 1.5 | - | 
| 21 |  Peter Whitehead  Dudley Folland | P. N. Whitehead |  Ferrari 125 [10C] | Ferrari 125 V12C 1.5 | - | 
| 22 |  Duncan Hamilton  Philip Fotheringham-Parker | J. D. Hamilton & P. F. Parker |  Maserati 6CM [1551] | Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 | - | 
| 23 |  Cuth Harrison | T. C. Harrison |  ERA B/C [R8C] | ERA L6C 1.5 | - | 
| 24 |  Philippe Étancelin | Philippe Étancelin |  Talbot-Lago T26C [110008] | Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 | - | 
| 25 |  Roy Salvadori | R. F. Salvadori |  Maserati 4CL [1584] | Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 | - | 
| 26 |  Archie Baring | A. A. Baring |  Maserati 4CM [1521] | Maserati 4CM L4C 1.5 | - | 
| 27 |  John Bolster | P. H. Bell |  ERA B [R5B] | ERA L6C 1.5 | - | 
| 28 |  Peter Walker | P. N. Whitehead |  ERA B [R10B] | ERA L6C 1.5 | - | 
| 29 |  Harry Schell | Horschell Racing Corporation |  Talbot-Lago T26 MD 90 [MD90130] | Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 | - | 
| 30 |  Geoff Richardson | G. N. Richardson |  RRA - | ERA L6C 1.5 | - | 
| Pos | Nr | Driver | Car | Engine | Tyre | Time | Laps | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 |  Luigi Villoresi |  Maserati 4CLT/48 [1594] | Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 | - | 02:09.800 | 0 | 
| 2 | 1 |  Prince Bira |  Maserati 4CLT/48 [1598] | Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 | - | 02:10.200 | 0 | 
| 3 | 28 |  Peter Walker |  ERA B [R10B] | ERA L6C 1.5 | - | 02:13.200 | 0 | 
| 4 | 2 |  Emmanuel de Graffenried |  Maserati 4CLT/48 [1601] | Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 | - | 02:13.600 | 0 | 
| 5 | 7 |  Bob Gerard |  ERA B [R14B] | ERA L6C 1.5 | - | 02:14.400 | 0 | 
| 6 | 10 |  Reg Parnell |  Maserati 4CLT/48 [1596] | Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 | - | 02:14.800 | 0 | 
| 7 | 3 |  Tony Rolt |  Alfa Romeo Aitken Spl | Alfa Romeo L8 3.4 | - | 02:15.800 | 0 | 
| 8 | 24 |  Philippe Étancelin |  Talbot-Lago T26C [110008] | Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 | - | 02:15.800 | 0 | 
| 9 | 23 |  Cuth Harrison |  ERA B/C [R8C] | ERA L6C 1.5 | - | 02:16.400 | 0 | 
| 10 | 16 |  Louis Rosier |  Talbot-Lago T26C [110001] | Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 | - | 02:17.200 | 0 | 
| 11 | 17 |  Yves Giraud-Cabantous |  Talbot-Lago T26C [110006] | Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 | - | 02:17.400 | 0 | 
| 12 | 18 |  George Abecassis |  Alta GP [1001] | Alta L4C 1.5 | - | 02:17.600 | 0 | 
| 13 | 6 |  Geoffrey Ansell |  ERA B [R9B] | ERA L6C 1.5 | - | 02:18.000 | 0 | 
| 14 | 21 |  Peter Whitehead |  Ferrari 125 [10C] | Ferrari 125 V12C 1.5 | - | 02:18.400 | 0 | 
| 15 | 15 |  Louis Chiron |  Talbot-Lago T26C [110007] | Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 | - | 02:19.200 | 0 | 
| 16 | 27 |  John Bolster |  ERA B [R5B] | ERA L6C 1.5 | - | 02:20.000 | 0 | 
| 17 | 11 |  Fred Ashmore |  Maserati 4CLT/48 [1593] | Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 | - | 02:20.800 | 0 | 
| 18 | 19 |  Johnny Claes |  Talbot-Lago T26C [110011] | Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 | - | 02:23.200 | 0 | 
| 19 | 4 |  Raymond Mays |  Ferrari 125 [02C] | Ferrari 125 V12C 1.5 | - | 02:24.600 | 0 | 
| 20 | 8 |  David Hampshire |  ERA B [R12B] | ERA L6C 1.5 | - | 02:25.200 | 0 | 
| 21 | 26 |  Archie Baring |  Maserati 4CM [1521] | Maserati 4CM L4C 1.5 | - | 02:27.000 | 0 | 
| 22 | 22 |  Philip Fotheringham-Parker |  Maserati 6CM [1551] | Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 | - | 02:29.000 | 0 | 
| 23 | 25 |  Roy Salvadori |  Maserati 4CL [1584] | Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 | - | 02:29.200 | 0 | 
| 24 | 20 |  George Nixon |  ERA A [R2A] | ERA L6C 1.5 | - | 02:29.800 | 0 | 
| 25 | 9 |  David Murray |  Maserati 4CL [1569] | Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 | - | 02:30.400 | 0 | 
| Official Name | 2nd British Grand Prix | 
|---|---|
| Circuit | Silverstone | 
| Date | May 14 | 
| Pole | Luigi Villoresi 02:09.800 | 
| Fastest Lap | Prince Bira 02:10.400 | 
| Podium | 1st Emmanuel de Graffenried (40) , 2nd Bob Gerard, 3rd Louis Rosier | 
| Prev race | Grand Prix du Roussillon May 8 | 
| Next race | Grosser Preis der Ostschweiz May 22 | 
| P | N | Driver | Team | Car | Engine | Tyre | Time | Laps | FL | Led | Gr | Pts | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |  Emmanuel de Graffenried | Enrico Platé |  Maserati 4CLT/48 [1601] | Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 | - | 03:52:50.200 | 100 | 40 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2 | 7 |  Bob Gerard | F. R. Gerard |  ERA B [R14B] | ERA L6C 1.5 | - | 03:53:55.400 | 100 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 3 | 16 |  Louis Rosier | Écurie (Louis) Rosier |  Talbot-Lago T26C [110001] | Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 | - | +1 lap | 99 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| 4 | 8 |  David Hampshire  Billy Cotton | D. A. Hampshire |  ERA B [R12B] | ERA L6C 1.5 | - | +1 lap | 99 0 | 0 0 | 20 | 0 0 | |
| 5 | 24 |  Philippe Étancelin | Philippe Étancelin |  Talbot-Lago T26C [110008] | Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 | - | +3 laps | 97 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| 6 | 11 |  Fred Ashmore | R. Parnell |  Maserati 4CLT/48 [1593] | Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 | - | +3 laps | 97 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| 7 | 18 |  George Abecassis | G. E. Abecassis |  Alta GP [1001] | Alta L4C 1.5 | - | +4 laps | 96 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| 8 | 21 |  Peter Whitehead  Dudley Folland | P. N. Whitehead |  Ferrari 125 [10C] | Ferrari 125 V12C 1.5 | - | +5 laps | 95 0 | 0 0 | 14 | 0 0 | |
| 9 | 6 |  Geoffrey Ansell  Brian Shawe-Taylor | G. E. Ansell |  ERA B [R9B] | ERA L6C 1.5 | - | +6 laps | 0 94 | 0 0 | 13 | 0 0 | |
| 10 | 19 |  Johnny Claes | Écurie Belge |  Talbot-Lago T26C [110011] | Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 | - | +8 laps | 92 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| 11 | 22 |  Philip Fotheringham-Parker  Duncan Hamilton | J. D. Hamilton & P. F. Parker |  Maserati 6CM [1551] | Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 | - | +8 laps | 0 92 | 0 0 | 22 | 0 0 | |
| DNF | 4 |  Raymond Mays  Ken Richardson | G. A. Vandervell |  Ferrari 125 [02C] | Ferrari 125 V12C 1.5 | - | Accident | 0 82 | 0 0 | 19 | 0 0 | |
| DNF | 10 |  Reg Parnell | R. Parnell |  Maserati 4CLT/48 [1596] | Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 | - | Transmission | 69 | 13 | 6 | 0 | |
| DNF | 25 |  Roy Salvadori | R. F. Salvadori |  Maserati 4CL [1584] | Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 | - | Valve | 65 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
| DNF | 9 |  David Murray | D. Murray |  Maserati 4CL [1569] | Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 | - | Engine | 64 | 0 | 25 | 0 | |
| DNF | 27 |  John Bolster | P. H. Bell |  ERA B [R5B] | ERA L6C 1.5 | - | Accident | 53 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| DNF | 28 |  Peter Walker | P. N. Whitehead |  ERA B [R10B] | ERA L6C 1.5 | - | Brakes | 50 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| DNF | 1 |  Prince Bira | Prince Birabongse |  Maserati 4CLT/48 [1598] | Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 | - | Collision | 47 | 02:10.400 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 
| DNF | 15 |  Louis Chiron | Ecurie France |  Talbot-Lago T26C [110007] | Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 | - | Engine | 41 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| DNF | 26 |  Archie Baring | A. A. Baring |  Maserati 4CM [1521] | Maserati 4CM L4C 1.5 | - | Oil leak | 39 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
| DNF | 17 |  Yves Giraud-Cabantous | Georges Grignard |  Talbot-Lago T26C [110006] | Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 | - | Water leak | 39 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| DNF | 12 |  Luigi Villoresi | Scuderia Ambrosiana |  Maserati 4CLT/48 [1594] | Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 | - | Engine | 36 | 14 | 1 | 0 | |
| DNF | 23 |  Cuth Harrison | T. C. Harrison |  ERA B/C [R8C] | ERA L6C 1.5 | - | Oil pressure | 25 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| DNF | 20 |  George Nixon | G. Nixon |  ERA A [R2A] | ERA L6C 1.5 | - | Supercharger | 16 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| DNF | 3 |  Tony Rolt | A. P. R. Rolt |  Alfa Romeo Aitken Spl | Alfa Romeo L8 3.4 | - | Suspension | 15 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| DNS | 5 |  Bob Ansell | R. E. Ansell |  Maserati 4CL [1555/1579] | Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 | - | Engine | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| DNA | 14 |  Leslie Johnson | T.A.S.O. Mathieson |  ERA E [GP2] | ERA L6C 1.5 | - | DNA | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| DNA | 29 |  Harry Schell | Horschell Racing Corporation |  Talbot-Lago T26 MD 90 [MD90130] | Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 | - | DNA | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| DNA | 30 |  Geoff Richardson | G. N. Richardson |  RRA - | ERA L6C 1.5 | - | DNA | 0 | 0 | 0 |