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Ken Downing was a British racing driver who competed in sports cars and single-seaters. In the 1952 Formula One World Championship he made two starts for Connaught in a Type A powered by a 2-litre Lea-Francis engine: he finished ninth in Britain and retired in the Netherlands, earning no championship points. He also won national and non-championship races, including the 1952 Madgwick Cup at Goodwood, before retiring from racing soon afterward.
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Which team did Ken Downing drive for in Formula One?
Ken Downing made two Formula One starts for Connaught in the 1952 World Championship. He drove a Connaught Type A powered by a 2-litre Lea-Francis engine.
What were Ken Downing's Formula One results in 1952?
He finished ninth in the British Grand Prix and retired from the Dutch Grand Prix. Those were his two World Championship starts in the 1952 Formula One season.
Did Ken Downing race only in Formula One?
No. Ken Downing also competed in sports cars and other single-seater racing. His Formula One record was brief, with two starts for Connaught in 1952.
What car and engine did Ken Downing use in Formula One?
Downing drove the Connaught Type A in his 1952 Formula One starts. The car used a 2-litre Lea-Francis engine, and his results were ninth in Britain and retirement in the Netherlands.
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