1953 Snetterton Coronation Trophy
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Date
30 May 1953
Official name
I Snetterton Coronation Trophy
Location
Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk
Course
Permanent racing facility
| 1953 Snetterton Coronation Trophy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 30 May 1953 | ||
| Official name | I Snetterton Coronation Trophy | ||
| Location | Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 4.362 km (2.710 mi) | ||
| Distance | 10 laps, 43.616 km (27.102 mi) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Cooper-Bristol | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Tony Rolt | Connaught-Lea Francis | |
| Time | 1:51.6 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Connaught-Lea Francis | ||
| Second | Cooper-Bristol | ||
| Third | Ferrari | ||
The 1st Snetterton Coronation Trophy was a Formula Two motor race held on 30 May 1953 at Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk. The race was run over 10 laps, and was won by British driver Tony Rolt in a Connaught Type A-Lea Francis. Rolt also set fastest lap. Alan Brown in a Cooper T23-Bristol was second and Bobbie Baird in a Ferrari 500 was third.[1][2]
