1955 Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race
- 1955 Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race
Infobox Grand Prix race report
Type = NC
Country = UK
Grand Prix = Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race
GP_Suffix =
Official name = III Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race
Location = Davidstow Circuit, Davidstow, Cornwall
Date = 30 May
Year = 1955
Course = Permanent racing facility
Course_mi = 1.8475
Course_km = 2.973
Distance_laps = 20
Distance_mi = 36.95
Distance_km = 59.46
Weather = Dry, sunny
Pole_Driver = Leslie Marr
Pole_Country = UK
Pole_Team = Connaught-Alta
Pole_Time =
Fast_Driver = Leslie Marr
Fast_Team = Connaught-Alta
Fast_Time = 1:15.4
Fast_Country = UK
First_Driver = Leslie Marr
First_Country = UK
First_Team = Connaught-Alta
Second_Driver = Charles Boulton
Second_Country = UK
Second_Team = Connaught-Lea Francis
Third_Driver = Tom Kyffin
Third_Country = UK
Third_Team = Cooper-BristolThe 3rd Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 30 May 1955 at the Davidstow Circuit, Cornwall. The race was run over 20 laps of the little circuit, and was won by British driver Leslie Marr in a Connaught Type B.
This was the third and last Formula One race to be held in Cornwall.
Results
*Collins entered a Maserati 250F but elected to race at Crystal Palace instead.
References
* "Davidstow", Peter Tutthill, 1996.
* Race results at www.silhouet.com [http://www.silhouet.com/motorsport/archive/f1/nc/1955/1955.html#cor]
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