Davidstow Circuit

Davidstow Circuit

1953-1955 Track Layout
Location	Cornwall, UK
Coordinates	50°38′20″N 4°37′05″W / 50.639°N 4.618°W / 50.639; -4.618Coordinates: 50°38′20″N 4°37′05″W / 50.639°N 4.618°W / 50.639; -4.618
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.

History

Davidstow circuit layout 1952

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.

Davidstow circuit layout 1953-55

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.

RAF Davidstow Airfield - 2 June 1951. The circuit can be seen to use the runway and perimeter roads at the top of the picture.

Davidstow hosted the Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race between 1954-1955.

There is a flourishing ultralight and microlight flying school at the airfield today.

Results

Year	Date	Event	Winning driver	Winning constructor	Report
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

Davidstow Airfield

References

• Swinger, Peter (2001) Motor Racing Circuits In England Then and Now. ISBN 0-7110-3104-5
• Lotus's first Formula One success

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