The 3rd BRDC International Trophy meeting was held on 5 May 1951 at the Silverstone Circuit,

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. The race was run to

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regulations, and was held over two heats of 15 laps each, followed by a final race of 35 scheduled laps. However, the race was stopped after just six laps due to torrential rain and flooding. British driver

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, driving a

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, was declared the winner.

Results

Final – 6 Laps

Heats – 15 Laps

References

{{BRDC International Trophy BRDC International Trophy

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