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1957 RAC British Grand Prix · qualifying
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- 1957 RAC British Grand Prix · qualifying
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Grand Prix context
1957 RAC British Grand Prix · Aintree Motor Racing Circuit
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1957 Formula 1 World Championship · round 5
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Brooks | Vanwall | 3:06:37.800 · 90 laps · vanwall | 4 |
| 1 | Stirling Moss | Vanwall | Shared drive · Time not recorded · vanwall | 5 |
| 2 | Luigi Musso | Ferrari | 3:07:03.400 · 90 laps · ferrari | 6 |
| 3 | Mike Hawthorn | Ferrari | 3:07:20.600 · 90 laps · ferrari | 4 |
| 4 | Maurice Trintignant | Ferrari | Time not recorded · 88 laps · ferrari | 3 |
| 4 | Peter Collins | Ferrari | Shared drive · Time not recorded · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| 5 | Roy Salvadori | Cooper | Time not recorded · 85 laps · climax | 2 |
| 6 | Bob Gerard | Cooper | Time not recorded · 82 laps · bristol | Unknown / not applicable |
| 7 | Stuart Lewis-Evans | Vanwall | Time not recorded · 82 laps · vanwall | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Ivor Bueb | Maserati | Time not recorded · 71 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jack Brabham | Cooper | Clutch · Time not recorded · 74 laps · climax | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jean Behra | Maserati | Clutch · Time not recorded · 69 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Peter Collins | Ferrari | Water leak · Time not recorded · 53 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Stirling Moss | Vanwall | Engine · Time not recorded · 51 laps · vanwall | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Tony Brooks | Vanwall | Shared drive · Time not recorded · vanwall | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Juan Manuel Fangio | Maserati | Engine · Time not recorded · 49 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jack Fairman | BRM | Engine · Time not recorded · 46 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Les Leston | BRM | Engine · Time not recorded · 44 laps · brm | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Harry Schell | Maserati | Water pump · Time not recorded · 39 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Carlos Menditéguy | Maserati | Transmission · Time not recorded · 35 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jo Bonnier | Maserati | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 18 laps · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNS | Horace Gould | Maserati | Accident · Time not recorded · maserati | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stirling Moss | Vanwall | 2:00.200 · vanwall | |
| 2 | Jean Behra | Maserati | 2:00.400 · maserati | |
| 3 | Tony Brooks | Vanwall | 2:00.400 · vanwall | |
| 4 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Maserati | 2:00.600 · maserati | |
| 5 | Mike Hawthorn | Ferrari | 2:01.200 · ferrari | |
| 6 | Stuart Lewis-Evans | Vanwall | 2:01.200 · vanwall | |
| 7 | Harry Schell | Maserati | 2:01.400 · maserati | |
| 8 | Peter Collins | Ferrari | 2:01.800 · ferrari | |
| 9 | Maurice Trintignant | Ferrari | 2:03.200 · ferrari | |
| 10 | Luigi Musso | Ferrari | 2:03.400 · ferrari | |
| 11 | Carlos Menditéguy | Maserati | 2:05.400 · maserati | |
| 12 | Les Leston | BRM | 2:05.600 · brm | |
| 13 | Jack Brabham | Cooper | 2:07.000 · climax | |
| 14 | Horace Gould | Maserati | 2:07.000 · maserati | |
| 15 | Roy Salvadori | Cooper | 2:07.400 · climax | |
| 16 | Jack Fairman | BRM | 2:08.600 · brm | |
| 17 | Jo Bonnier | Maserati | 2:12.600 · maserati | |
| 18 | Bob Gerard | Cooper | 2:12.600 · bristol | |
| 19 | Ivor Bueb | Maserati | 2:15.400 · maserati |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stirling Moss | Vanwall | 2:00.200 · vanwall | |
| 2 | Jean Behra | Maserati | 2:00.400 · maserati | |
| 3 | Tony Brooks | Vanwall | 2:00.400 · vanwall | |
| 4 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Maserati | 2:00.600 · maserati | |
| 5 | Mike Hawthorn | Ferrari | 2:01.200 · ferrari | |
| 6 | Stuart Lewis-Evans | Vanwall | 2:01.200 · vanwall | |
| 7 | Harry Schell | Maserati | 2:01.400 · maserati | |
| 8 | Peter Collins | Ferrari | 2:01.800 · ferrari | |
| 9 | Maurice Trintignant | Ferrari | 2:03.200 · ferrari | |
| 10 | Luigi Musso | Ferrari | 2:03.400 · ferrari | |
| 11 | Carlos Menditéguy | Maserati | 2:05.400 · maserati | |
| 12 | Les Leston | BRM | 2:05.600 · brm | |
| 13 | Jack Brabham | Cooper | 2:07.000 · climax | |
| 14 | Horace Gould | Maserati | 2:07.000 · maserati | |
| 15 | Roy Salvadori | Cooper | 2:07.400 · climax | |
| 16 | Jack Fairman | BRM | 2:08.600 · brm | |
| 17 | Jo Bonnier | Maserati | 2:12.600 · maserati | |
| 18 | Bob Gerard | Cooper | 2:12.600 · bristol | |
| 19 | Ivor Bueb | Maserati | 2:15.400 · maserati |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 25 |
| 2 | Luigi Musso | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 13 |
| 3 | Tony Brooks | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 10 |
| 4 | Sam Hanks | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 8 |
| 5 | Jim Rathmann | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 7 |
| 6 | Mike Hawthorn | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 7 |
| 7 | Stirling Moss | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 8 | Jean Behra | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 9 | Harry Schell | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 5 |
| 9 | Maurice Trintignant | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 5 |
| 11 | Carlos Menditéguy | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 11 | Masten Gregory | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 11 | Jimmy Bryan | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 11 | Peter Collins | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 15 | Stuart Lewis-Evans | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 15 | Paul Russo | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 17 | Andy Linden | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 17 | Roy Salvadori | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 19 | Alfonso de Portago | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |
| 19 | José Froilán González | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |