International Trophy – 1953

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Nr	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre
1	Roberto Mieres	Équipe Gordini	Gordini T16 [34]	Gordini T20 L6 2.0	–
2	Maurice Trintignant	Équipe Gordini	Gordini T16 [31]	Gordini T20 L6 2.0	–
3	Hans Von Stuck	Hans Stuck	AFM Type 50 [M4]	Kuchen V8 2.0	–
4	Harry Schell	Équipe Gordini	Gordini T16 [32]	Gordini T20 L6 2.0	–
5	Tony Rolt	R. R. C. Walker	Connaught A [A3]	Lea-Francis L4 2.0	–
6	Georges de Kando	Georges de Kando	Veritas RS	Veritas L6 2.0	–
7	Stirling Moss	Cooper Car Co.	Cooper Special	Alta F2 L4 2.0	–
8	Alan Brown	Equipe Anglaise	Cooper T23 Mk II [CB-5-53]	Alfa Romeo 1900 L4 2.0	–
9	Tom Cole	Atlantic Stable	Ferrari 500 [0208-F2]	Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0	–
10	Peter Whitehead	Atlantic Stable	Cooper T24 [CA-1-53]	Alta F2 L4 2.0	–
11	James Scott-Douglas	Ecurie Ecosse	Connaught A [A6]	Lea-Francis L4 2.0	–
12	Mike Hawthorn	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 500 [01]	Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0	–
14	Ninian Sanderson	Ecurie Ecosse	Cooper T20 Mk I [CB-6-52]	Bristol BS L6 2.0	–
15	Louis Rosier	Écurie (Louis) Rosier	Ferrari 500 [0186-F2]	Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0	–
16	Louis Chiron	Louis Chiron	Osca 20 [20-02]	Osca 2000 L6 2.0	–
17	Kenneth McAlpine	Connaught Engineering	Connaught A [A1]	Lea-Francis L4 2.0	–
18	Roy Salvadori	Connaught Engineering	Connaught A [A7]	Lea-Francis L4 2.0	–
19	Johnny Claes	Écurie Belge	Connaught A [A4]	Lea-Francis L4 2.0	–
20	John Coombs	Connaught Engineering	Connaught A [A8]	Lea-Francis L4 2.0	–
21	Duncan Hamilton	HW Motors	HWM 53 [“3-53”]	Alta F2 L4 2.0	–
22	Lance Macklin	HW Motors	HWM 52 [“1-52”]	Alta F2 L4 2.0	–
23	Jack Fairman	HW Motors	HWM 53	Alta F2 L4 2.0	–
24	Peter Collins	HW Motors	HWM 53 [“2-53”]	Alta F2 L4 2.0	–
25	Frank Curtis	HW Motors	HWM 53 [52-107]	Alta F2 L4 2.0	–
26	Billy Skelly	W. J. Skelly	Frazer-Nash F2 [421/200/180S]	Frazer-Nash FNS L6 2.0	–
27	Tony Gaze	F. A. O. Gaze	Alta F2	Alta F2 L4 2.0	–
28	Bobbie Baird	Scuderia Irlanda	Ferrari 500 [0188-F2]	Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0	–
29	Emmanuel de Graffenried	Enrico Platé	Maserati A6GCM [2038]	Maserati A6G L6 2.0	–
30	Leslie Marr	L. Marr	Connaught A [A5]	Lea-Francis L4 2.0	–
31	Joe Kelly	J. Kelly	Alta GP [1003]	Bristol BS L6 2.0	–
32	Archie Bryde	A. H. M. Bryde	Cooper T20 Mk I [CB-1-52]	Bristol BS L6 2.0	–
33	Bill Aston	W. S. Aston	Aston – [NB41]	Butterworth F4 2.0	–
34	Tony Crook	T.A.D. Crook	Cooper T20 Mk I [CB-9-52]	Bristol BS L6 2.0	–
35	Bob Gerard	F. R. Gerard	Cooper T23 Mk II [CB-4-53]	Bristol BS L6 2.0	–
36	Ken Wharton	K. H. Wharton	Cooper T23 Mk II [CB-6-53]	Bristol BS L6 2.0	–
37	Horace Richards	H. A. Richards	HAR – [“1”]	Riley L6 2.0	–
38	John Lyons	William Knight	Connaught A [AL9]	Lea-Francis L4 2.0	–
39	André Loens	André Loens	Kieft –	Butterworth F4 2.0	–
40	Paul Emery	Emeryson Cars	Emeryson Special	Alta F2 L4 2.0	–
41	Eric Brandon	E. Brandon	Cooper T20 Mk I [CB-3-52]	Bristol BS L6 2.0	–
42	John Webb	J. H. Webb	Turner Special [3]	Lea-Francis L4 2.0	–
43	Geoff Richardson	G. N. Richardson	RRA –	ERA L6C 1.8	–
44	Gerry Dunham	C. G. H. Dunham	DHS –	Rover L6 2.0	–
45	Jacques Swaters	Ecurie Francorchamps	Cooper T23 Mk II [CB-9-53]	Bristol BS L6 2.0	–
46	Ottorino Volonterio	O. Volonterio	Maserati A6GCM	Maserati A6G L6 2.0	–
47	Prince Bira	Autocourse	Maserati A6GCM [2034]	Maserati A6G L6 2.0	–

Grid

Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time
1	29	Emmanuel de Graffenried	Maserati A6GCM [2038]	Maserati A6G L6 2.0	–	01:51.000
2	35	Bob Gerard	Cooper T23 Mk II [CB-4-53]	Bristol BS L6 2.0	–	01:54.000
3	5	Tony Rolt	Connaught A [A3]	Lea-Francis L4 2.0	–	01:54.000
4	17	Kenneth McAlpine	Connaught A [A1]	Lea-Francis L4 2.0	–	01:54.000
5	1	Roberto Mieres	Gordini T16 [34]	Gordini T20 L6 2.0	–	01:55.000
6	47	Prince Bira	Maserati A6GCM [2034]	Maserati A6G L6 2.0	–	01:56.000
7	19	Johnny Claes	Connaught A [A4]	Lea-Francis L4 2.0	–	01:57.000
8	41	Eric Brandon	Cooper T20 Mk I [CB-3-52]	Bristol BS L6 2.0	–	01:57.000
9	21	Duncan Hamilton	HWM 53 [“3-53”]	Alta F2 L4 2.0	–	01:57.000
10	15	Louis Rosier	Ferrari 500 [0186-F2]	Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0	–	01:58.000
11	7	Stirling Moss	Cooper Special	Alta F2 L4 2.0	–	01:58.000
12	11	James Scott-Douglas	Connaught A [A6]	Lea-Francis L4 2.0	–	02:03.000
13	43	Geoff Richardson	RRA –	ERA L6C 1.8	–	02:06.000
14	3	Hans Von Stuck	AFM Type 50 [M4]	Kuchen V8 2.0	–	02:07.000
15	31	Joe Kelly	Alta GP [1003]	Bristol BS L6 2.0	–	02:06.000
16	45	Jacques Swaters	Cooper T23 Mk II [CB-9-53]	Bristol BS L6 2.0	–	02:07.000
17	37	Horace Richards	HAR – [“1”]	Riley L6 2.0	–	02:07.000
18	33	Bill Aston	Aston – [NB41]	Butterworth F4 2.0	–	02:07.000
19	25	Frank Curtis	HWM 53 [52-107]	Alta F2 L4 2.0	–	02:08.000
20	9	Tom Cole	Ferrari 500 [0208-F2]	Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0	–	No time

Race

Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps
1	29	Emmanuel de Graffenried	Maserati A6GCM [2038]	Maserati A6G L6 2.0	–	00:28:59.000	15
2	7	Stirling Moss	Cooper Special	Alta F2 L4 2.0	–	00:29:04.000	15
3	47	Prince Bira	Maserati A6GCM [2034]	Maserati A6G L6 2.0	–	00:29:21.000	15
4	5	Tony Rolt	Connaught A [A3]	Lea-Francis L4 2.0	–	00:29:27.000	15
5	17	Kenneth McAlpine	Connaught A [A1]	Lea-Francis L4 2.0	–	00:29:54.000	15
6	15	Louis Rosier	Ferrari 500 [0186-F2]	Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0	–	00:29:55.000	15
7	21	Duncan Hamilton	HWM 53 [“3-53”]	Alta F2 L4 2.0	–	00:30:13.000	15
8	35	Bob Gerard	Cooper T23 Mk II [CB-4-53]	Bristol BS L6 2.0	–	00:30:42.000	15
9	11	James Scott-Douglas	Connaught A [A6]	Lea-Francis L4 2.0	–	00:30:42.000	15
10	41	Eric Brandon	Cooper T20 Mk I [CB-3-52]	Bristol BS L6 2.0	–	00:30:59.000	15
11	45	Jacques Swaters	Cooper T23 Mk II [CB-9-53]	Bristol BS L6 2.0	–	+1 volta	14
12	19	Johnny Claes	Connaught A [A4]	Lea-Francis L4 2.0	–	+1 volta	14
13	37	Horace Richards	HAR – [“1”]	Riley L6 2.0	–	+1 volta	14
14	25	Frank Curtis	HWM 53 [52-107]	Alta F2 L4 2.0	–	+1 volta	14
15	9	Tom Cole	Ferrari 500 [0208-F2]	Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0	–	+1 volta	14
DNF	43	Geoff Richardson	RRA –	ERA L6C 1.8	–	Withdrawn	12
DNF	1	Roberto Mieres	Gordini T16 [34]	Gordini T20 L6 2.0	–	Transmission	10
DNF	3	Hans Von Stuck	AFM Type 50 [M4]	Kuchen V8 2.0	–	Engine	6
DNF	31	Joe Kelly	Alta GP [1003]	Bristol BS L6 2.0	–	Accident	3
DNF	33	Bill Aston	Aston – [NB41]	Butterworth F4 2.0	–	Oil leak	2

Grid

Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time
1	36	Ken Wharton	Cooper T23 Mk II [CB-6-53]	Bristol BS L6 2.0	–	01:52.000
2	12	Mike Hawthorn	Ferrari 500 [01]	Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0	–	01:53.000
3	16	Louis Chiron	Osca 20 [20-02]	Osca 2000 L6 2.0	–	01:53.000
4	2	Maurice Trintignant	Gordini T16 [31]	Gordini T20 L6 2.0	–	01:54.000
5	4	Harry Schell	Gordini T16 [32]	Gordini T20 L6 2.0	–	01:54.000
6	18	Roy Salvadori	Connaught A [A7]	Lea-Francis L4 2.0	–	01:56.000
7	28	Bobbie Baird	Ferrari 500 [0188-F2]	Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0	–	01:56.000
8	22	Lance Macklin	HWM 52 [“1-52”]	Alta F2 L4 2.0	–	01:57.000
9	24	Peter Collins	HWM 53 [“2-53”]	Alta F2 L4 2.0	–	01:58.000
10	10	Peter Whitehead	Cooper T24 [CA-1-53]	Alta F2 L4 2.0	–	01:58.000
11	20	John Coombs	Connaught A [A8]	Lea-Francis L4 2.0	–	01:59.000
12	32	Archie Bryde	Cooper T20 Mk I [CB-1-52]	Bristol BS L6 2.0	–	02:00.000
13	14	Ninian Sanderson	Cooper T20 Mk I [CB-6-52]	Bristol BS L6 2.0	–	02:01.000
14	44	Gerry Dunham	DHS –	Rover L6 2.0	–	02:03.000
15	30	Leslie Marr	Connaught A [A5]	Lea-Francis L4 2.0	–	02:07.000
16	42	John Webb	Turner Special [3]	Lea-Francis L4 2.0	–	02:07.000

Race

Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps
1	12	Mike Hawthorn	Ferrari 500 [01]	Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0	–	00:28:23.000	15
2	36	Ken Wharton	Cooper T23 Mk II [CB-6-53]	Bristol BS L6 2.0	–	00:28:24.000	15
3	18	Roy Salvadori	Connaught A [A7]	Lea-Francis L4 2.0	–	00:29:13.000	15
4	10	Peter Whitehead	Cooper T24 [CA-1-53]	Alta F2 L4 2.0	–	00:29:23.000	15
5	16	Louis Chiron	Osca 20 [20-02]	Osca 2000 L6 2.0	–	00:29:32.000	15
6	28	Bobbie Baird	Ferrari 500 [0188-F2]	Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0	–	00:29:41.000	15
7	4	Harry Schell	Gordini T16 [32]	Gordini T20 L6 2.0	–	00:29:42.000	15
8	24	Peter Collins	HWM 53 [“2-53”]	Alta F2 L4 2.0	–	00:29:42.200	15
9	2	Maurice Trintignant	Gordini T16 [31]	Gordini T20 L6 2.0	–	Transmission	14
10	22	Lance Macklin	HWM 52 [“1-52”]	Alta F2 L4 2.0	–	+1 volta	14
11	14	Ninian Sanderson	Cooper T20 Mk I [CB-6-52]	Bristol BS L6 2.0	–	+1 volta	14
12	32	Archie Bryde	Cooper T20 Mk I [CB-1-52]	Bristol BS L6 2.0	–	+1 volta	14
13	44	Gerry Dunham	DHS –	Rover L6 2.0	–	+1 volta	14
14	42	John Webb	Turner Special [3]	Lea-Francis L4 2.0	–	+2 voltas	13
DNF	30	Leslie Marr	Connaught A [A5]	Lea-Francis L4 2.0	–	Withdrawn	0
DNF	20	John Coombs	Connaught A [A8]	Lea-Francis L4 2.0	–	Radiator	6

Official Name	V International Daily Express Trophy Meeting
Circuit	Silverstone
Date	May 9
Pole	Mike Hawthorn
Fastest Lap	Mike Hawthorn 01:51.000, Emmanuel de Graffenried 01:51.000
Podium	1st Mike Hawthorn (32) , 2nd Roy Salvadori, 3rd Tony Rolt
Prev race	Grand Prix de Bordeaux May 3
Next race	Gran Premio di Napoli May 10

Grid

Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre
1	12	Mike Hawthorn	Ferrari 500 [01]	Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0	–
2	36	Ken Wharton	Cooper T23 Mk II [CB-6-53]	Bristol BS L6 2.0	–
3	29	Emmanuel de Graffenried	Maserati A6GCM [2038]	Maserati A6G L6 2.0	–
4	7	Stirling Moss	Cooper Special	Alta F2 L4 2.0	–
5	18	Roy Salvadori	Connaught A [A7]	Lea-Francis L4 2.0	–
6	47	Prince Bira	Maserati A6GCM [2034]	Maserati A6G L6 2.0	–
7	10	Peter Whitehead	Cooper T24 [CA-1-53]	Alta F2 L4 2.0	–
8	5	Tony Rolt	Connaught A [A3]	Lea-Francis L4 2.0	–
9	16	Louis Chiron	Osca 20 [20-02]	Osca 2000 L6 2.0	–
10	28	Bobbie Baird	Ferrari 500 [0188-F2]	Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0	–
11	2	Maurice Trintignant	Gordini T16 [31]	Gordini T20 L6 2.0	–
12	24	Peter Collins	HWM 53 [“2-53”]	Alta F2 L4 2.0	–
13	17	Kenneth McAlpine	Connaught A [A1]	Lea-Francis L4 2.0	–
14	15	Louis Rosier	Ferrari 500 [0186-F2]	Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0	–
15	21	Duncan Hamilton	HWM 53 [“3-53”]	Alta F2 L4 2.0	–
16	35	Bob Gerard	Cooper T23 Mk II [CB-4-53]	Bristol BS L6 2.0	–
17	11	James Scott-Douglas	Connaught A [A6]	Lea-Francis L4 2.0	–
18	41	Eric Brandon	Cooper T20 Mk I [CB-3-52]	Bristol BS L6 2.0	–
19	22	Lance Macklin	HWM 52 [“1-52”]	Alta F2 L4 2.0	–
20	14	Ninian Sanderson	Cooper T20 Mk I [CB-6-52]	Bristol BS L6 2.0	–
21	45	Jacques Swaters	Cooper T23 Mk II [CB-9-53]	Bristol BS L6 2.0	–
22	19	Johnny Claes	Connaught A [A4]	Lea-Francis L4 2.0	–
23	32	Archie Bryde	Cooper T20 Mk I [CB-1-52]	Bristol BS L6 2.0	–
24	44	Gerry Dunham	DHS –	Rover L6 2.0	–
25	37	Horace Richards	HAR – [“1”]	Riley L6 2.0	–
26	25	Frank Curtis	HWM 53 [52-107]	Alta F2 L4 2.0	–
27	9	Tom Cole	Ferrari 500 [0208-F2]	Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0	–
28	42	John Webb	Turner Special [3]	Lea-Francis L4 2.0	–

Race

P	N	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps	FL	Led	Gr
1	12	Mike Hawthorn	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 500 [01]	Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0	–	01:06:36.000	35	01:51.000	32	1
2	18	Roy Salvadori	Connaught Engineering	Connaught A [A7]	Lea-Francis L4 2.0	–	01:06:48.000	35		0	5
3	5	Tony Rolt	R. R. C. Walker	Connaught A [A3]	Lea-Francis L4 2.0	–	01:07:18.000	35		0	8
4	47	Prince Bira	Autocourse	Maserati A6GCM [2034]	Maserati A6G L6 2.0	–	01:08:13.000	35		0	6
5	36	Ken Wharton	K. H. Wharton	Cooper T23 Mk II [CB-6-53]	Bristol BS L6 2.0	–	01:08:27.000	35		0	2
6	35	Bob Gerard	F. R. Gerard	Cooper T23 Mk II [CB-4-53]	Bristol BS L6 2.0	–	01:08:30.000	35		0	16
7	17	Kenneth McAlpine	Connaught Engineering	Connaught A [A1]	Lea-Francis L4 2.0	–	+1 lap	34		0	13
8	10	Peter Whitehead	Atlantic Stable	Cooper T24 [CA-1-53]	Alta F2 L4 2.0	–	+1 lap	34		0	7
9	7	Stirling Moss	Cooper Car Co.	Cooper Special	Alta F2 L4 2.0	–	+1 lap	34		0	4
10	15	Louis Rosier	Écurie (Louis) Rosier	Ferrari 500 [0186-F2]	Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0	–	+1 lap	34		0	14
11	24	Peter Collins	HW Motors	HWM 53 [“2-53”]	Alta F2 L4 2.0	–	+1 lap	34		0	12
12	21	Duncan Hamilton	HW Motors	HWM 53 [“3-53”]	Alta F2 L4 2.0	–	+1 lap	34		0	15
13	28	Bobbie Baird	Scuderia Irlanda	Ferrari 500 [0188-F2]	Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0	–	+1 lap	34		0	9
14	14	Ninian Sanderson	Ecurie Ecosse	Cooper T20 Mk I [CB-6-52]	Bristol BS L6 2.0	–	+2 laps	33		0	20
15	19	Johnny Claes	Écurie Belge	Connaught A [A4]	Lea-Francis L4 2.0	–	+2 laps	33		0	22
16	45	Jacques Swaters	Ecurie Francorchamps	Cooper T23 Mk II [CB-9-53]	Bristol BS L6 2.0	–	+2 laps	33		0	21
17	11	James Scott-Douglas	Ecurie Ecosse	Connaught A [A6]	Lea-Francis L4 2.0	–	+3 laps	32		0	17
18	41	Eric Brandon	E. Brandon	Cooper T20 Mk I [CB-3-52]	Bristol BS L6 2.0	–	+3 laps	32		0	18
19	42	John Webb	J. H. Webb	Turner Special [3]	Lea-Francis L4 2.0	–	+3 laps	32		0	28
20	25	Frank Curtis	HW Motors	HWM 53 [52-107]	Alta F2 L4 2.0	–	+4 laps	31		0	26
21	44	Gerry Dunham	C. G. H. Dunham	DHS –	Rover L6 2.0	–	+4 laps	31		0	24
DNF	32	Archie Bryde	A. H. M. Bryde	Cooper T20 Mk I [CB-1-52]	Bristol BS L6 2.0	–	Fire	18		0	23
DNF	29	Emmanuel de Graffenried	Enrico Platé	Maserati A6GCM [2038]	Maserati A6G L6 2.0	–	DNF	16	01:51.000	3	3
DNF	16	Louis Chiron	Louis Chiron	Osca 20 [20-02]	Osca 2000 L6 2.0	–	Fuel tank	16		0	10
DNF	2	Maurice Trintignant	Équipe Gordini	Gordini T16 [31]	Gordini T20 L6 2.0	–	Wheel	8		0	11
DNF	22	Lance Macklin	HW Motors	HWM 52 [“1-52”]	Alta F2 L4 2.0	–	DNF	8		0	19
DNF	37	Horace Richards	H. A. Richards	HAR – [“1”]	Riley L6 2.0	–	Clutch	4		0	25
DNS	9	Tom Cole	Atlantic Stable	Ferrari 500 [0208-F2]	Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0	–	DNS	0		0	27
DNS	4	Harry Schell	Équipe Gordini	Gordini T16 [32]	Gordini T20 L6 2.0	–	DNS	0		0
DNQF	43	Geoff Richardson	G. N. Richardson	RRA –	ERA L6C 1.8	–	DNQF	0		0
DNQF	1	Roberto Mieres	Équipe Gordini	Gordini T16 [34]	Gordini T20 L6 2.0	–	DNQF	0		0
DNQF	3	Hans Von Stuck	Hans Stuck	AFM Type 50 [M4]	Kuchen V8 2.0	–	DNQF	0		0
DNQF	31	Joe Kelly	J. Kelly	Alta GP [1003]	Bristol BS L6 2.0	–	DNQF	0		0
DNQF	33	Bill Aston	W. S. Aston	Aston – [NB41]	Butterworth F4 2.0	–	DNQF	0		0
DNQF	30	Leslie Marr	L. Marr	Connaught A [A5]	Lea-Francis L4 2.0	–	DNQF	0		0
DNQF	20	John Coombs	Connaught Engineering	Connaught A [A8]	Lea-Francis L4 2.0	–	DNQF	0		0
DNS	8	Alan Brown	Equipe Anglaise	Cooper T23 Mk II [CB-5-53]	Alfa Romeo 1900 L4 2.0	–	DNS	0		0
DNS	26	Billy Skelly	W. J. Skelly	Frazer-Nash F2 [421/200/180S]	Frazer-Nash FNS L6 2.0	–	DNS	0		0
DNS	34	Tony Crook	T.A.D. Crook	Cooper T20 Mk I [CB-9-52]	Bristol BS L6 2.0	–	DNS	0		0
DNS	38	John Lyons	William Knight	Connaught A [AL9]	Lea-Francis L4 2.0	–	DNS	0		0
DNS	39	André Loens	André Loens	Kieft –	Butterworth F4 2.0	–	DNS	0		0
DNS	40	Paul Emery	Emeryson Cars	Emeryson Special	Alta F2 L4 2.0	–	DNS	0		0
DNA	6	Georges de Kando	Georges de Kando	Veritas RS	Veritas L6 2.0	–	Not present	0		0
DNA	23	Jack Fairman	HW Motors	HWM 53	Alta F2 L4 2.0	–	Not present	0		0
DNA	27	Tony Gaze	F. A. O. Gaze	Alta F2	Alta F2 L4 2.0	–	Not present	0		0
DNA	46	Ottorino Volonterio	O. Volonterio	Maserati A6GCM	Maserati A6G L6 2.0	–	Not present	0		0