1953 Aston Martin Owners Club Formula 2 Race
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Date
18 April 1953
Official name
II Aston Martin Owners Club Formula 2 Race
Location
Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk
Course
Permanent racing facility
| 1953 Aston Martin Owners Club Formula 2 Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 18 April 1953 | ||
| Official name | II Aston Martin Owners Club Formula 2 Race | ||
| Location | Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 4.361 km (2.719 miles) | ||
| Distance | 10 laps, 43.61 km (27.19 miles) | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Bobbie Baird | Ferrari | |
| Time | 1:51.0 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Connaught | ||
| Second | Cooper-Bristol | ||
| Third | Cooper-Alta | ||
The 2nd Aston Martin Owners Club Formula 2 Race was a Formula Two motor race held on 18 April 1953 at Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk. The race was run over 10 laps of the circuit, and was won by British driver Eric Thompson in a Connaught Type A-Lea Francis. Bob Gerard in a Cooper T23-Bristol was second and Peter Whitehead in a Cooper T24-Alta was third. Bobbie Baird in a Ferrari 500 set fastest lap.[1][2]
