Peter Gethin
Good Friday 1971 saw Formula One return to the Cheshire circuit to contest the "Rothmans Trophy". Victory went to the Mexican Pedro Rodríguez driving a Yardley BRM P160; he set a new highest race average speed at 115.13 mph (185.28 km/h). The fastest lap was shared with Peter Gethin driving a McLaren M10A (who had harried Rodríguez throughout the race) in 1min 25sec at 116.93 mph (188.18 km/h).