1926/08/07 British Grand Prix
From Graces Guide
The 1926 British Grand Prix was a Grand Prix motor race held at the Brooklands circuit on August 7, 1926. The length of the course was 287 miles.
The race was established at Brooklands in 1926 by Henry Segrave, after his victories in the 1923 French Grand Prix and the San Sebastián Grand Prix the following year raised interest in the sport in Britain.
Results
| Pos | No | Driver(s) | Car | Laps | Time/Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | Robert Senechal and Louis Wagner | Delage 155B | 110 | 4h 00m 56s |
| 2 | 7 | Malcolm Campbell | Bugatti 39A | 110 | 4h 10m 44s |
| 3 | 2 | Robert Benoist and André Dubonnet | Delage 155B | 110 | 4h 18m 08 |
| Ret | 1 | Albert Divo | Talbot 700 | 83 | Supercharger |
| Ret | 5 | Frank Halford | Halford Special | 82 | Propellor shaft u-joint |
| Ret | 9 | Henry Segrave | Talbot 700 | 60 | Supercharger |
| Ret | 3 | George Eyston | Aston Martin GP | 45 | Gasket |
| Ret | 10 | Louis Wagner | Delage 155B | 6 | Engine |
| Ret | 6 | Jules Moriceau | Talbot 700 | 0 | Front axle |
| DNA | 4 | Clive Gallop | Thomas Special | Car not ready | |
| DNA | 8 | Maurice Harvey | Alvis | Car not ready | |
| DNA | 11 | Malcolm Campbell | Talbot 700 | ||
| DNA | 12 | Scrap Thistlethwaite | Thomas Special | Car not ready | |
| DNA | 15 | Alistair Miller | Bugatti 39A |
See Also
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Sources of Information
- [1] Wikipedia
- The Times, Saturday, Aug 07, 1926
- The Times, Monday, Aug 09, 1926;