| Race details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Non-Championship Race in the 1950 Formula One season | ||
| Date | June 15, 1950 | |
| Official name | XII British Empire Trophy | |
| Location | Douglas, Isle of Man | |
| Course | 9.855 km (6.124 mi) |
|
| Distance | 36 laps, 354.787 km (220.454 mi) | |
| Pole position | ||
| Driver | Cuth Harrison | ERA |
| Time | 3:10.0 | |
| Fastest lap | ||
| Driver | Reg Parnell | ERA |
| 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 June 15, 1950 at the Douglas Circuit, in Douglas, Isle of Man. It was the eighth race of the 1950 Formula One season.
The race, contested over 36 laps, 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 | Delage | + 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". http://www.oldracingcars.com/f1/1950/. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
and
"1950 Non-World Championship Grands Prix". http://www.silhouet.com/motorsport/archive/f1/nc/1950/1950.html#empire. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
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