1950 British Empire Trophy

1950 British Empire Trophy
Non-championship race in the 1950 Formula One season
Race details
Date	15 June 1950
Official name	XII British Empire Trophy
Location	Douglas Circuit Douglas, Isle of Man United Kingdom
Course length	9.855 km (6.124 miles)
Distance	36 laps, 354.787 km (220.454 miles)
Pole position
Driver	Cuth Harrison	ERA
Time	3:10.0
Fastest lap
Driver	Reg Parnell	Maserati
Time	3:08.0
Podium
First	Bob Gerard	ERA
Second	Cuth Harrison	ERA
Third	Toulo de Graffenried	Maserati

The 1950 British Empire Trophy was a non-Championship Formula One motor race held on 15 June 1950 at the Douglas Circuit, in Douglas, Isle of Man. It was the ninth race of the 1950 Formula One season.

The 36-lap race was won by ERA driver Bob Gerard. Cuth Harrison finished second in an ERA, and Emmanuel de Graffenried third in a Maserati.

Pos	No.	Driver	Entrant	Constructor	Time/Retired	Grid
1	1	Bob Gerard	Bob Gerard	ERA	1.59:36.8	3
2	12	Cuth Harrison	Cuth Harrison	ERA	+ 1:32.4	1
3	5	Toulo de Graffenried	Enrico Platé	Maserati	+ 2:48.1	7
4	15	Brian Shawe-Taylor	Brian Shawe-Taylor	ERA	+ 2:58.8	5
5	3	David Hampshire	Scuderia Ambrosiana	Maserati	35 laps	6
6	2	Reg Parnell	Scuderia Ambrosiana	Maserati	35 laps	8
7	7	Tony Rolt	Rob Walker Racing Team	Delage	35 laps	2
Ret	11	Graham Whitehead	Graham Whitehead	ERA	Lost wheel	9
Ret	14	Colin Murray	Charles Murray	Maserati	Accident	12
Ret	9	Gordon Watson	Gordon Watson	Alta F2	Piston	11
Ret	6	Prince Bira	Enrico Platé	Maserati	Accident	13
Ret	4	David Murray	Scuderia Ambrosiana	ERA	Accident	4
Ret	16	Joe Kelly	Joe Kelly	Maserati	Accident	10
DNS	10	Peter Walker	Peter Walker	ERA	Fire	–
DNS	8	John Rowley	J.W. Rowley	Delage	Camshaft drive	–
DNA	17	Alister Baring	A.A. Baring	HWM-Alta	Car not ready	–
DNA	18	Bobby Baird	W.R. Baird	Tornado-Clemons Duesenburg	Car not ready	–
DNA	19	Archie J. Butterworth	A.J. Butterworth	A.J.B.-Steyr	Car not ready	–

Race results are taken from "OldRacingCars.com". Retrieved 2009-01-10.
and
"1950 Non-World Championship Grands Prix". Retrieved 2009-01-10.

• Douglas Circuit (1947-1953) on Google Maps (Historic Formula 1 Tracks)