| 1955 London Trophy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-championship race in the 1955 Formula One season | |||
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 30 July 1955 | ||
| Official name | III London Trophy | ||
| Location | Crystal Palace Circuit, London | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 2.240 km (1.390 miles) | ||
| Distance | 15 (final) laps, 32.457 km (20.235 miles) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Maserati | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |  Mike Hawthorn | Maserati | |
| Time | 1:03.4 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Maserati | ||
| Second | Vanwall | ||
| Third | Maserati | ||
The 3rd London Trophy (International Trophy) was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 30 July 1955 at Crystal Palace Circuit, London. The race was run over two heats of 10 laps and a final of 15 laps, and was won by British driver Mike Hawthorn in a Maserati 250F. Hawthorn started from pole position in Heat 1 and set fastest lap in the heat, and also in the final. Vanwall driver Harry Schell started from pole position in Heat 2 and set fastest lap in that heat. Schell was second in the final and Roy Salvadori in a Maserati 250F was third. [1]
