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

Motor car race

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.

## Results

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Pos | No. | Driver | Entrant | Constructor | Time/Retired | Grid

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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  |  –

## References

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

## External links

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

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