1961 Lewis-Evans Trophy

Infobox Grand Prix race report
Type = NC
Country = UK
Flag_suffix =
Grand Prix = Lewis-Evans Trophy
GP_Suffix =
Official name = V Lewis-Evans Trophy
Location = Brands Hatch
Date = 1 October
Year = 1961
Course = Permanent racing facility
Course_mi = 2.65
Course_km = 4.265
Distance_laps = 30
Distance_mi = 79.5
Distance_km = 127.943
Weather =
Pole_Driver = Tony Marsh
Pole_Country = UK
Pole_Team = BRM-Climax
Pole_Time = 1:43.8
Fast_Driver = Tony Marsh
Fast_Team = BRM-Climax
Fast_Time = 1:43.6
Fast_Country = UK
First_Driver = Tony Marsh
First_Country = UK
First_Team = BRM-Climax
Second_Driver = Mike Spence
Second_Country = UK
Second_Team = Emeryson-Climax
Third_Driver = Tim Parnell
Third_Country = UK
Third_Team = Lotus-ClimaxThe 5th Lewis-Evans Trophy was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 1 October 1961 at Brands Hatch Circuit. The race was run over 30 laps of the circuit, and was dominated by British driver Tony Marsh in a BRM P48.

This Formula One race was unusual in that non-British competitors were not permitted to take part. French driver Bernard Collomb, who had intended to enter the race, decided to lend his car to John Campbell-Jones.

Results

References

* "The Grand Prix Who's Who", Steve Small, 1995.
* "The Formula One Record Book", John Thompson, 1974.