1953-1955 Track Layout |
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| Location | Cornwall, UK |
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| Opened | 1952 |
| Closed | 1955 |
| Major events | F1 |
| 1952 Circuit | |
| Length | 4.2 km (2.6 mi) |
| 1953-1955 Circuit | |
| Length | 3.1 km (1.9 mi) |
Davidstow Circuit is a disused motor racing circuit and airfield built in Cornwall, in the United Kingdom. The circuit was built on the site of a World War II bomber base, RAF Davidstow Moor, opened in 1942. Davidstow circuit opened in 1952, and held three Formula 1 races between 1954-1955. The circuit hosted its last race in 1955, and was one of many of Britain's airfields to be transformed into motor racing venues. Davidstow circuit is notable for the first Formula One victory for a Lotus.
The original track layout of Davidstow circuit was used in 1952 and contained 3 corners, most drivers thought that this layout wasn't very challenging. The track was 4.2 km (2.6 mi) long and used the main runways of RAF Davidstow Moor.
The layout of Davidstow Circuit was changed for 1953. This layout was kept for 1954 and 1955 as well. The new layout contained a chicane before the first corner and was considerably shorter. This layout cut out the end of the original layout, this meant that this layout was only 3.1 km (1.9 mi) long. The start/finish straight remained in the same place on this layout.
Davidstow hosted the Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race between 1954-1955.
There is a flourishing ultralight and microlight flying school at the airfield today.
| Year | Date | Event | Winning driver | Winning constructor | Report |
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| 1955 | May 30 | Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race | Leslie Marr | Connaught-Alta | Report |
| 1954 | August 2 | Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race | John Coombs | Lotus-Lea Francis | Report |
| June 7 | Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race | John Riseley-Prichard | Connaught-Lea Francis | Report |
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