Date | Saturday 19 July 1975 |
Start time | 14:00 |
Event | British GP |
Circuit | Silverstone |
Event Format | Race of 67 laps |
Race | 18 of 26 |
Championship race | 260 |
Laps | 56 |
Circuit Perimeter | 4719 m |
Race Distance | 4719 × 67 = 316.173 km (scheduled) 4719 × 56 = 264.264 km (raced) |
Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 |
Pole Position | Right |
First Corner | Right |
Track Direction | Clockwise |
Weather | Wet |
Entries | 28 |
Qualifiers | 26 |
Finishers | 19 |
Championship Debutants |
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Milestones | Car 35 - 10th Race Entry (Car Number)
Agip - 10th Fastest Lap (Lubricant Manufacturer)
Agip - 50th Race Entry (Lubricant Manufacturer)
Carlos Pace - 50th Race Entry (Driver)
Carlos Reutemann - 50th Race Entry (Driver)
Copersucar-Fittipaldi - 10th Race Entry (Entrant)
Esso - 200th Race Entry (Lubricant Manufacturer)
Fittipaldi - 10th Race Entry (Car Manufacturer)
Marlboro Team Texaco - 50th Race Entry (Entrant)
Martini Racing - 20th Race Entry (Entrant)
Parnelli - 10th Race Entry (Car Manufacturer)
Tom Pryce - 1st Pole Position (Driver)
UOP Shadow Racing Team - 75th Race Entry (Entrant)
Vel's Parnelli Jones Racing - 10th Race Entry (Entrant)
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Records Broken |
1. Most 11th Place Finishes – John Watson (5),
2. Highest 16th Place Finish Ratio – Brian Henton (100.00%),
3. Highest 18th Place Finish Ratio – Dave Morgan (100.00%),
4. Highest 19th Place Finish Ratio – Fittipaldi (10.00%)
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Records Extended |
1. Most Retirements – Lotus (297),
2. Most Fastest Laps – Ferrari (70),
3. Most Races Led – Ferrari (156),
4. Most Race Entries – Lotus (699),
5. Most 3rd Place Qualifications – Ferrari (67),
6. Most 4th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (65),
7. Most 16th Place Qualifications – Lotus (48),
8. Most 22nd Place Qualifications – March (16)
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