1953 Crystal Palace Trophy
Motor car race
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The 1st Crystal Palace Trophy was a Formula Two motor race held on 11 July 1953 at Crystal Palace Circuit, London. The race was run over 15 laps and was won by Tony Rolt in a Connaught Type A-Lea Francis. Roy Salvadori was second in another Connaught, also setting fastest lap, and Les Leston was third in a Cooper T26-JAP.[1][2]
Date
11 July 1953
Official name
I Crystal Palace Trophy
Location
Crystal Palace Circuit, London
Course
Permanent racing facility
| 1953 Crystal Palace Trophy | |||
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 11 July 1953 | ||
| Official name | I Crystal Palace Trophy | ||
| Location | Crystal Palace Circuit, London | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 2.237 km (1.390 mi) | ||
| Distance | 15 laps, 33.557 km (20.851 mi) | ||
| Attendance | 7823 | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Connaught-Lea Francis | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Roy Salvadori | Connaught-Lea Francis | |
| Time | 1:08.0 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Connaught-Lea Francis | ||
| Second | Connaught-Lea Francis | ||
| Third | Cooper-JAP | ||