The 1st Crystal Palace Trophy was a Formula Two

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held on 11 July 1953 at Crystal Palace Circuit, London. The race was run over 15 laps and was won by Tony Rolt in a

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- Lea Francis. Roy Salvadori was second in another Connaught, also setting fastest lap, and Les Leston was third in a Cooper T26-

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1954 Crystal Palace Trophy The 2nd Crystal Palace Trophy was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 19 June 1954 at Crystal Palace Circuit, London. The race was run over two heats of 10 laps and a final of 10 laps. Reg Parnell in a Ferrari 500 won Heat 1 and set f ...

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