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was a

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, run to

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rules, held on 14 May 1960 at the Silverstone Circuit,

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. The race was run over 50 laps of the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit, and was won by British driver

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in a Lotus 18. The race was marred by the death of experienced American driver

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in a violent accident during practice in wet conditions. The field also included several

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cars. They were the Coopers of

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, Tony Marsh, John Campbell-Jones,

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and

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Results

Other cars

*Stirling Moss also practised in a different Cooper-Climax (car #20T) but it was damaged in an accident. He subsequently practised and raced Ken Gregory's car. *John Surtees also practised in a privately entered Formula Two Cooper-Climax (car #32) but did not race it. He may also have been entered for the race in a Vanwall, but this is not confirmed.

References

* "The Grand Prix Who's Who", Steve Small, 1995. * "The Formula One Record Book", John Thompson, 1974. * Results at www.silhouet.co

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