1949 Richmond Trophy

The 1st Richmond Trophy was a non-championship Formula One motor race held at Goodwood Circuit on 18 April 1949. The race was held over 10 laps and was won by Reg Parnell in a Maserati 4CLT/48. Parnell also set fastest lap. ERA drivers Peter Whitehead and Cuth Harrison were second and third.[1][2]

1949 Goodwood Trophy
Race details
Date 18 April 1949
Official name I Richmond Trophy
Location Goodwood Circuit
Course length 3.830 km (2.380 mi)
Distance 10 laps, 38.30 km (23.80 mi)
Pole position
Driver
  • United Kingdom Bob Ansell
Maserati
Grid positions set by ballot
Fastest lap
Driver United Kingdom Reg Parnell Maserati
Time 1:40.2
Podium
First Maserati
Second ERA
Third ERA

Classification

Race

Pos No Driver Manufacturer Time/Retired
1 22 United Kingdom Reg Parnell Maserati 4CLT/48 17:22.4, 133.39kph
2 26 United Kingdom Peter Whitehead ERA B-Type +3.8s
3 40 United Kingdom Cuth Harrison ERA C-Type +6.8s
4 23 United Kingdom Fred Ashmore Maserati 4CLT/48 +18.4s
5 43 United Kingdom Leslie Johnson ERA E-Type +25.8s
6 39 United Kingdom George Abecassis Alta GP +1:13.0
7 24 United Kingdom Bob Ansell Maserati 4CL +1 lap
8 29 United Kingdom Dick Habershon Delage 15S8 +1 lap
9 35 United Kingdom Guy Gale Talbot T150C +1 lap
Ret 25 United Kingdom Duncan Hamilton Maserati 6CM 3 laps
Ret 28 United Kingdom Geoff Ansell ERA B-Type 3 laps
Ret 27 United Kingdom David Murray Maserati 4CL 2 laps
Ret 42 United Kingdom Bob Gerard Maserati 4CL 1 lap, collision
Ret. 31 United Kingdom Tony Rolt Aitken-Alfa Romeo
DNA 41 United Kingdom Archie Baring Maserati 4CM

References

  1. "1949 Grands Prix". Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  2. "Richmond Trophy". Retrieved 14 September 2022.
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