# Cheshire cats de la Roche and Musgrave win historic F3 race

> Peter de la Roche edges Ollie Musgrave by 0.042 seconds in Silverstone Historic F3 finale.
- Title: Cheshire cats de la Roche and Musgrave win historic F3 race
- Summary: Peter de la Roche edges Ollie Musgrave by 0.042 seconds in Silverstone Historic F3 finale. Peter de la Roche clinched historic F3 championship by 0.042…
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- Source: Autosport — https://autosport.com/national/news/cheshire-cats-de-la-roche-and-musgrave-grin-after-silverstone-historic-f3-thrillers/10864729
- Author: Marcus Pye
- Published: 2026-10-12T14:44:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: historic f3, silverstone, peter de la roche, ollie musgrave, cheshire cats, formula ford, historic sports car club, hscch, sports, cars
## Historic F3 championship finale
Peter de la Roche clinched historic F3 championship by 0.042 seconds over Ollie Musgrave at Silverstone.
## De la Roche and Musgrave's close battle
De la Roche twice outmaneuvered Musgrave's Chevron in the final race at Silverstone.
## Silverstone circuit challenges
Silverstone's 1.64-mile National Circuit features high-speed Copse corner and Woodcote, with Becketts hairpin demanding precision.
## Historic F3 race dynamics
De la Roche led Sunday's first three laps, followed by Musgrave, Ross Drybrough, and Jason Timms.
## De la Roche's victory margin
De la Roche won by 0.042 seconds over Musgrave, Timms, and Drybrough in the Historic F3 finale.
## Historic F3 contenders
Jason Timms (Brabham BT21) was favored to replace de la Roche as champion, with Musgrave as an outside bet.
## Musgrave's pole position
Musgrave secured pole position in the Historic F3 race but de la Roche won Saturday's chequer in drizzle.
## Historic F3 race results
De la Roche, Drybrough, and Musgrave led Sunday's first three laps in a competitive Historic F3 race.
## Historic F3 championship battle
De la Roche's experience secured victory over Musgrave, Timms, and Drybrough in the Historic F3 finale.
## Historic F3 race details
The Historic F3 race featured ultra-close finishes with de la Roche winning by 0.042 seconds over Musgrave.
## Key takeaway

Peter de la Roche clinched historic F3 championship by 0.042 seconds over Ollie Musgrave at Silverstone.