1953 BRDC International Trophy
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Date
9 May 1953
Official name
V Daily Express BRDC International Trophy
Location
Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire
Course
Permanent racing facility
| 1953 BRDC International Trophy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 9 May 1953 | ||
| Official name | V Daily Express BRDC International Trophy | ||
| Location | Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 4.70 km (2.93 miles) | ||
| Distance | final 35 laps, 164.31 km (102.44 miles) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Maserati | ||
| Time | 1:51 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Drivers |
 Mike Hawthorn | Ferrari | |
 Emmanuel de Graffenried | Maserati | ||
| Time | 1:51 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Ferrari | ||
| Second | Connaught-Lea Francis | ||
| Third | Connaught-Lea Francis | ||
The 5th BRDC International Trophy – formally the Daily Express International Trophy – meeting was held on 9 May 1953 at the Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire. The race was run to Formula Two regulations, and was held over two heats of 15 laps each, followed by a final race of 35 laps. Mike Hawthorn, driving a Ferrari 500 won the final and shared fastest lap with Emmanuel de Graffenried. de Graffenried was the fastest qualifier.[1][2]
