British Grand Prix Trophy

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British Grand Prix Trophy
Sport Formula One
Awarded forWinning the British Grand Prix
Location Silverstone Circuit
Country Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Presented by Royal Automobile Club
History
First award1950
First winner Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe Farina
Most wins Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Hamilton (9)
Most recent Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Hamilton (2024)
Website royalautomobileclub.co.uk

The first British Grand Prix was held in 1926, however it was not until the fifth event, held in 1950, that a trophy was first awarded to the winner. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] The first trophy presented by the Royal Automobile Club was the Mervyn O'Gorman trophy, awarded from 1950 until the early 1970s, when it was replaced by the present gold Royal Automobile Club Trophy. [6] [7] The official, perpetual trophy is awarded to the winner of the British Grand Prix and then returned to the Royal Automobile Club, where it is permanently housed.

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Since 1952, the winner of the British Grand Prix has generally also been awarded a trophy by the principal sponsor of the race (for 1952, the Daily Express), which is won outright each year and replaced by a new trophy for the following year's event. In some years, it is the sponsor's trophy, rather than the official RAC trophy, which is handed to the winner on the podium, which is why post-race photographs since 1950 have shown many more than the two official trophies that have ever been awarded. The winners of international Grands Prix are awarded trophies from countries where the race took place, and by a variety of event sponsors, therefore international trophies may vary hugely in style and colour.

The current trophy holder is Lewis Hamilton The first trophy was awarded to Giuseppe Farina, whilst Stirling Moss was the first Briton to win. Forty-four drivers have won the British Grand Prix since 1926 (on two occasions with two drivers sharing the winning car), of whom thirty-nine have been recipients of the official winner's trophy. Twelve of the winners have been British, all having won since 1950 and including the joint victory by Stirling Moss and Tony Brooks in 1957.

The Royal Automobile Club Trophy

The present official winner's trophy is a large, ornate trophy, being an example of a Victorian, two-handled cup. It is thinly covered with hallmarked sterling silver leaf. The classical waisted urn-shaped body is decorated with eight lobes to its upper half, each hand engraved with floral designs.

The lower half of the main body has four round, bead bordered insignias, the front-facing one is engraved with the title of the trophy. The cover mirrors the upper body with the eight lobes rising to large stylised types of fruit.

The stem of the trophy is all supported and reinforced by four-wheel and scroll cast brackets, the conventional heraldic engraving indicating Eton College and the Royal Automobile Club. The trophy is mounted on a polished mahogany base with gold plated plinth band engraved with the winners' names from 1948 to 2005 when a second larger base was added to accommodate future names. It is not known why the names of the winners from 1926 and 1927 have been omitted, nor why the winners from 1948 and 1949 are included, even though they never actually received the trophy.

History

The Mervyn O'Gorman trophy was an old Brooklands trophy, last awarded in 1909, which was donated by Mervyn O'Gorman to the RAC in April 1950, [8] following the failure of the Brooklands race track to reopen after the Second World War. The last time this trophy was presented was at the 1972 British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch, [9] with the Royal Automobile Club Trophy first awarded at the 1973 British Grand Prix at Silverstone the following year [6] and was first pictured in the official event programme in 1974. [7]

Little is known of the origins of the present gold trophy and despite much research, the Royal Automobile Club has never been able to establish where it came from. The only clue lies in the motto which displays, 'Floreat Etona' or 'let Eton Flourish', suggesting perhaps that it was donated to the Royal Automobile Club by the late Sir Charles Rolls, co-founder of the Rolls-Royce Motor Company and former pupil of Eton College.[ citation needed ]

The trophy was originally awarded at the Richmond Horse Show in 1898. The BRDC had it re-engraved, to succeed the Mervyn O'Gorman trophy, which by the 1970s was considered too heavy and cumbersome.[ citation needed ]

Other awards

Prize money

Before the institution of a winner's trophy, the only award for being placed in the British Grand Prix was the prize money on offer. For the first two British Grands Prix held at Brooklands, the prize money was £1,000 to the winner, £300 to the second-placed finisher and £200 for finishing third. [1] [2] For the first post-Second World War British Grand Prix in 1948, prize money was awarded to the entrants of the top ten finishers, ranging from £500 to the winner to £20 for tenth place, [3] and the amounts awarded changed little over the next few years, [4] [5] [10] although by 1958 the winner's prize had increased to £750. [11]

Fred G. Craner Memorial Trophy

In addition to the official winner's trophy, in 1950 the RAC also awarded for the first time a further perpetual trophy, the Fred G. Craner Memorial Car Trophy, for the highest-placed British competitor driving a British car, [5] which was awarded until at least 1972. [12] Fred Craner had been secretary of the Derby & District Motor Club and instrumental in establishing Donington Park as a motor racing circuit and in organising the Donington Grands Prix. [13] The first winner of this trophy was Bob Gerard driving an ERA, who finished fifth overall. [14] The first occasion on which the winners of the British Grand Prix also won the Fred G. Craner Memorial Trophy was at Aintree in 1957, when the winners were Stirling Moss and Tony Brooks driving a Vanwall.

Winners

Multiple winners

Embolded drivers are competing in the Formula One championship in the current season.

WinsDriverYears
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Hamilton 2008, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Clark 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967
Flag of France.svg Alain Prost 1983, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1993
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel Mansell 1986, 1987, 1991, 1992
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Brabham 1959, 1960, 1966
Flag of Austria.svg Niki Lauda 1976, 1982, 1984
Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher 1998, 2002, 2004
2 Flag of Argentina.svg José Froilán González 1951, 1954
Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Ascari 1952, 1953
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stirling Moss 1955, 1957
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Stewart 1969, 1971
Flag of Brazil.svg Emerson Fittipaldi 1972, 1975
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jacques Villeneuve 1996, 1997
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Coulthard 1999, 2000
Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Alonso 2006, 2011
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Webber 2010, 2012
Flag of Germany.svg Sebastian Vettel 2009, 2018
Source: [15]

By year

YearDriverVehicleLocationReport
1950 Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe Farina Alfa Romeo TIPO 158 Silverstone Report
1951 Flag of Argentina.svg José Froilán González Ferrari 375 Report
1952 Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Ascari Ferrari 500 Report
1953 Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Ascari Ferrari 500 Report
1954 Flag of Argentina.svg José Froilán González Ferrari 625 Report
1955 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stirling Moss Mercedes-Benz Aintree Report
1956 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan-Manuel Fangio Lancia-Ferrari D50 Silverstone Report
1957 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stirling Moss
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Brooks
Vanwall Aintree Report
1958 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Collins Ferrari 246 Silverstone Report
1959 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Brabham Cooper-Climax T53 Aintree Report
1960 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Brabham Cooper-Climax T53 Silverstone Report
1961 Flag of Germany.svg Wolfgang von Trips Ferrari Aintree Report
1962 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Clark Lotus-Climax Report
1963 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Clark Lotus-Climax 25 Silverstone Report
1964 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Clark Lotus-Climax Brands Hatch Report
1965 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Clark Lotus-Climax 33 Silverstone Report
1966 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Brabham Brabham-Repco Brands Hatch Report
1967 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Clark Lotus-Ford 49 Silverstone Report
1968 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jo Siffert Lotus-Ford Brands Hatch Report
1969 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Stewart Matra-Ford MS 80 Silverstone Report
1970 Flag of Austria.svg Jochen Rindt Lotus-Ford Brands Hatch Report
1971 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jackie Stewart Tyrrell-Ford 003 Silverstone Report
1972 Flag of Brazil.svg Emerson Fittipaldi Lotus-Ford Brands Hatch Report
1973 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Revson McLaren-Ford M23 Silverstone Report
1974 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Jody Scheckter Tyrrell-Ford Brands Hatch Report
1975 Flag of Brazil.svg Emerson Fittipaldi McLaren-Ford M23 Silverstone Report
1976 Flag of Austria.svg Niki Lauda Ferrari Brands Hatch Report
1977 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hunt McLaren-Ford M26 Silverstone Report
1978 Flag of Argentina.svg Carlos Reutemann Ferrari Brands Hatch Report
1979 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Clay Regazzoni Williams-Ford FW0 7 Silverstone Report
1980 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Jones Williams-Ford Brands Hatch Report
1981 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Watson McLaren-Ford MP4/1 Silverstone Report
1982 Flag of Austria.svg Niki Lauda McLaren-Ford Brands Hatch Report
1983 Flag of France.svg Alain Prost Renault RE40 Silverstone Report
1984 Flag of Austria.svg Niki Lauda McLaren-TAG Brands Hatch Report
1985 Flag of France.svg Alain Prost McLaren-TAG MP4/2B Silverstone Report
1986 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel Mansell Williams-Honda Brands Hatch Report
1987 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel Mansell Williams-Honda FW11B Silverstone Report
1988 Flag of Brazil.svg Ayrton Senna McLaren-Honda MP4/4 Report
1989 Flag of France.svg Alain Prost McLaren-Honda MP4/5 Report
1990 Flag of France.svg Alain Prost Ferrari 641 Report
1991 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel Mansell Williams-Renault FW14 Report
1992 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel Mansell Williams-Renault FW14B Report
1993 Flag of France.svg Alain Prost Williams-Renault FW15C Report
1994 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Damon Hill Williams-Renault FW16 Report
1995 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johnny Herbert Benetton-Renault B195 Report
1996 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jacques Villeneuve Williams-Renault FW18 Report
1997 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jacques Villeneuve Williams-Renault FW19 Report
1998 Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher Ferrari F300 Report
1999 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes MP4/14 Report
2000 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes MP4/15 Report
2001 Flag of Finland.svg Mika Häkkinen McLaren-Mercedes MP4-16 Report
2002 Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher Ferrari F2002 Report
2003 Flag of Brazil.svg Rubens Barrichello Ferrari F2003-GA Report
2004 Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher Ferrari 2004 Report
2005 Flag of Colombia.svg Juan Pablo Montoya McLaren-Mercedes MP4-20 Report
2006 Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Alonso Renault R26 Report
2007 Flag of Finland.svg Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari F2007 Report
2008 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes MP4-23 Report
2009 Flag of Germany.svg Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault RB5 Report
2010 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault RB6 Report
2011 Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Alonso Ferrari 150º Italia Report
2012 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault RB8 Report
2013 Flag of Germany.svg Nico Rosberg Mercedes W04 Report
2014 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Hamilton Mercedes W05 Hybrid Report
2015 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Hamilton Mercedes W06 Hybrid Report
2016 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Hamilton Mercedes W07 Hybrid Report
2017 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Hamilton Mercedes W08 Hybrid Report
2018 Flag of Germany.svg Sebastian Vettel Ferrari SF71H Report
2019 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Hamilton Mercedes AMG F1 W10 EQ Power+ Report
2020 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Hamilton Mercedes AMG F1 W11 EQ Performance Report
2021 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Hamilton Mercedes-AMG F1 W12 E Performance Report
2022 Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Sainz Jr. Ferrari F1-75 Report
2023 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Max Verstappen Red Bull-Honda RBPT RB19 Report
2024 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Hamilton Mercedes-AMG F1 W15 E Performance Report
Sources: [15] [16]

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