1948 British Empire Trophy
1948 British Empire Trophy | |||
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Race details | |||
Date | 25 May 1948 | ||
Official name | X British Empire Trophy | ||
Location | Douglas Circuit Douglas, Isle of Man | ||
Course length | 6.244 kilometres (3.880 miles) | ||
Distance | 36 laps, 224.79 kilometres (139.68 miles) | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver |
| ERA | |
Time | 3:10 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Drivers | ![]() | Maserati | |
Fastest lap | ![]() | ERA | |
Time | 3:13 | ||
Podium | |||
First |
| ERA | |
Second |
| Delage | |
Third |
| ERA |
Motor car race
The 10th British Empire Trophy was a Formula One motor race held on 25 May 1948 at the Douglas Circuit, in Douglas, Isle of Man. The 36-lap race was won by ERA driver Geoffrey Ansell. David Hampshire finished second in a Delage, and Leslie Brooke was third in an ERA. Bob Gerard started from pole position in his ERA but retired with brake problems. Reg Parnell (Maserati) and Leslie Johnson (ERA) set joint fastest lap.[1][2]
Results
Pos | No. | Driver | Entrant | Constructor | Time/Retired | Grid |
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1 | 10 | ![]() | Geoffrey Ansell | ERA B-Type | 2:03:45, 108.93kph | 6 |
2 | 12 | ![]() | Joe Ashmore | Delage 158L | +43s | 11 |
3 | 16 | ![]() | Leslie Brooke | ERA B-Type | +1:34 | 7 |
4 | 22 | ![]() | T.C. Harrison | ERA B-Type | +1 lap | 15 |
5 | 24 | ![]() | Leslie Johnson | ERA E-Type | +2 laps | 24 |
6 | 4 | ![]() | Gordon Watson | Alta | +3 laps | 21 |
7 | 52 | ![]() | Selbourne Mayfair | Delahaye 135S | +4 laps | 18 |
8 | 6 | ![]() | Michael Chorlton | Bugatti Type 51A | +6 laps | 22 |
9 | 42 | ![]() | A.A. Baring | Maserati 6CM | +12 laps | 17 |
Ret | 40 | ![]() | Reg Parnell | Maserati 4CL | 35 laps, out of fuel | 2 |
Ret | 38 | ![]() | Reg Parnell | Maserati 4CL | 28 laps, brakes | 4 |
Ret | 14 | ![]() | P.H. Bell | ERA B-Type | 25 laps, half-shaft | 9 |
Ret | 26 | ![]() | Raymond Mays | ERA B-Type | 21 laps, supercharger | 5 |
Ret | 50 | ![]() | A.P.R. Rolt | Alfa Romeo Tipo B | 12 laps, rear axle | 3 |
Ret | 54 | ![]() | Emeryson Cars | Emeryson-Duesenberg | 12 laps, transmission | 8 |
Ret | 48 | ![]() | Roy Salvadori | Maserati 4CM | 10 laps, valve | 20 |
Ret | 20 | ![]() | Bob Gerard | ERA B-Type | 9 laps, accident | 1 |
Ret | 30 | ![]() | Reg Parnell | ERA E-Type | 5 laps, connecting rod | 13 |
Ret | 32 | ![]() | Peter Walker | ERA B-Type | 4 laps, engine | 19 |
Ret | 36 | ![]() | George Abecassis | Maserati 6CM | 4 laps, accident | 10 |
Ret | 2 | ![]() | George Abecassis | Alta GP | 2 laps, gearbox | 12 |
DNS | 18 | ![]() | Sheila Darbishire | ERA B-Type | 23 | |
DNS | 40 | ![]() | Reg Parnell | Maserati 4CL | car driven by Parnell | 14 |
DNS | 44 | ![]() | John Gordon | Maserati 6CM | 16 |
References
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