1954 Lavant Cup | |||
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Non-championship race in the 1954 Formula One season | |||
Race details | |||
Date | 19 April 1954 | ||
Official name | VI Lavant Cup | ||
Location | Goodwood Circuit, West Sussex | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 3.809 km (2.367 miles) | ||
Distance | 7 laps, 26.577 km (16.569 miles) | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Maserati | ||
Grid positions set by ballot | |||
Fastest lap | |||
Drivers | Roy Salvadori | Maserati | |
Reg Parnell | Ferrari | ||
Time | 1:36.2 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Ferrari | ||
Second | Maserati | ||
Third | Connaught |
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