1952 Richmond Trophy

1952 Goodwood Trophy
Non-championship race in the 1952 Formula One season
Race details
Date 14 April 1952
Official name IV Richmond Trophy
Location Chichester, West Sussex, UK
Course Goodwood Circuit
Course length 3.830 km (2.388 miles)
Distance 12 laps, 45.960 km (28.656 miles)
Pole position
Driver
Ferrari
Fastest lap
Driver José Froilán González Ferrari
Time 1:36
Podium
First
Ferrari
Second
Cooper-Bristol
Third
Talbot-Lago

The 4th Richmond Trophy was a non-championship Formula One motor race held at the Goodwood Circuit on 14 April 1952. The race was won by José Froilán González in a Ferrari 375, setting fastest lap in the process. Mike Hawthorn in a Cooper T20-Bristol was second and Duncan Hamilton third in a Talbot-Lago T26C.

Results

Pos No Driver Entrant Car Time/Retired Grid
1 50 José Froilán González G.A. Vandervell Ferrari 375 19:35.0, 88.53mph 1
2 10 Mike Hawthorn L.D. Hawthorn Cooper T20-Bristol +26.0s 7
3 60 Duncan Hamilton D. Hamilton Talbot-Lago T26C +33.1s 5
4 34 George Abecassis Hersham and Walton Motors HWM-Alta +40.2s 2
5 52 Graham Whitehead G. Whitehead ERA B-Type +57.1s 4
6 4 Eric Brandon Ecurie Richmond Cooper T20-Bristol +1:26.1 8
7 59 John James J. James Maserati 4CLT/48 +1 lap 9
8 57 Joe Kelly J. Kelly Alta F2 +1 lap 12
9 61 Bobby Baird B. Baird Maserati 4CLT/48 +1 lap 10
10 33 Bill Dobson Scuderia Ambrosiana Ferrari 125 +1 lap 11
11 36 Gordon Watson G. Watson Alta F2 +1 lap 13
Ret 42 Tony Gaze T. Gaze Alta F2 9 laps 14
Ret 6 Bob Gerard R.F. Gerard ERA B-Type 4 laps, engine 6
Ret 53 Tony Rolt Rob Walker Racing Delage 15S8-ERA 3 laps, engine 3