1953 Lavant Cup
| 1953 Lavant Cup | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 6 April 1953 | ||
| Official name | V Lavant Cup | ||
| Location | Chichester, West Sussex, UK | ||
| Course | Goodwood Circuit | ||
| Course length | 3.863 km (2.400 mi) | ||
| Distance | 7 laps, 27.039 km (16.801 mi) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Connaught-Lea Francis | ||
| Time | 1:35.4 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver | Roy Salvadori | Connaught-Lea Francis | |
| Time | 1:36.6 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Maserati | ||
| Second | Connaught-Lea Francis | ||
| Third | Connaught-Lea Francis | ||
The 5th Lavant Cup was a non-championship Formula Two motor race held at Goodwood Circuit on 6 April 1953. The race was won by Emmanuel de Graffenried in a Maserati A6GCM. Roy Salvadori, starting from pole, finished second in a Connaught Type A-Lea Francis, setting fastest lap in the process. Tony Rolt was third in another Type A.