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The [[1950 Monaco Grand Prix]] was the second race of the [[1950 Alternate Formula One season]], held on May 21st 1950. The race was won by Giuseppe Farina ahead of Juan Manuel Fangio in an Alfa Romeo 1-2. The Siamese prince B. Bira finished third.
The [[1950 Monaco Grand Prix]] was the second race of the [[1950 Alternate Formula One season]], held on May 21st 1950. The race was won by [[Giuseppe Farina]] ahead of [[Juan Manuel Fangio]] in an Alfa Romeo 1-2. The Siamese prince [[B. Bira]] finished third.


==Background==
==Background==
32 drivers entered the race, twelve more than the 20 grid spots available. For the first time, drivers would have to fail to qualify. Also, some driver changes occurred, ensuring that the line-up would be different from the opening race at Silverstone.
32 drivers entered the race, twelve more than the 20 grid spots available. For the first time, drivers would have to fail to qualify. Also, some driver changes occurred, ensuring that the line-up would be different from the opening race at Silverstone.


The revolving-door third Talbot-Lago was driven by veteran Frenchman Philippe Etancelin, while a third Ferrari-Jaguar was wheeled out by Scuderia Maremmana to be driven by Roger Loyer. Alexander Racing Team and Aston Martin expanded as well, signing Robert Manzon and Raymond Sommer respectively. Ecurie Nationale Belge entered four cars for Legat, Yves Giraud-Cabantous, Eugène Chaboud and Eugène Martin.
The revolving-door third [[Talbot-Lago]] was driven by veteran Frenchman [[Philippe Etancelin]], while a third [[Ferrari]]-[[Jaguar]] was wheeled out by [[Scuderia Maremmana]] to be driven by [[Roger Loyer]]. [[Alexander Racing Team]] and [[Aston Martin]] expanded as well, signing [[Robert Manzon]] and [[Raymond Sommer]] respectively. [[Ecurie Nationale Belge]] entered four cars for Legat, [[Yves Giraud-Cabantous]], [[Eugène Chaboud]] and [[Eugène Martin]].


Of the 29 drivers in Silverstone, only Pilette, Gerard, Walker and Nuvolari did not compete in Monaco, the latter two preferring to move straight on to Bremgarten.
Of the 29 drivers in Silverstone, only Pilette, Gerard, Walker and Nuvolari did not compete in Monaco, the latter two preferring to move straight on to Bremgarten.
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==Race Weekend==
==Race Weekend==
===Qualifying===
===Qualifying===
Alfa Romeo came out on top in qualifying, with Juan Manuel Fangio scoring his maiden pole position ahead of Giuseppe Farina. While Italian manufacturers once again dominated, the others were gaining ground, with B. Bira qualifying eighth and Robert Manzon thirteenth. However, the biggest surprise came from French motorcycle champion Roger Loyer, who qualified in fifth position for Scuderia Maremmana. British GP winner Louis Chiron qualified seventh.
[[Alfa Romeo]] came out on top in qualifying, with [[Juan Manuel Fangio]] scoring his maiden pole position ahead of [[Giuseppe Farina]]. While Italian manufacturers once again dominated, the others were gaining ground, with [[B. Bira]] qualifying eighth and [[Robert Manzon]] thirteenth. However, the biggest surprise came from French motorcycle champion [[Roger Loyer]], who qualified in fifth position for [[Scuderia Maremmana]]. British GP winner [[Louis Chiron]] qualified seventh.


Behind all the manufacturer teams, very little grid spots were left available for the smaller teams, and the lucky driver who scraped onto the grid was Harry Schell, who only barely outpaced Philippe Etancelin. Etancelin himself was the only Motorsport Bleu to fail, along with Dennis Poore's private Alfa Romeo, all four ENB cars, both Phoenixes, both Aston Martins and, more surprisingly, Luigi Villoresi's factory Ferrari.
Behind all the manufacturer teams, very little grid spots were left available for the smaller teams, and the lucky driver who scraped onto the grid was [[Harry Schell]], who only barely outpaced [[Philippe Etancelin]]. Etancelin himself was the only [[Motorsport Bleu]] to fail, along with [[Dennis Poore]]'s private Alfa Romeo, all four ENB cars, both Phoenixes, both Aston Martins and, more surprisingly, [[Luigi Villoresi]]'s factory Ferrari.


===Race===
===Race===
Juan Manuel Fangio led off the start, Luigi Fagioli jumping ahead of Serafini to fight with Farina for second position. Fagioli got past on lap 3, and immediately began catching up to Fangio. Fagioli took the lead on lap 6, only to relinquish it two laps later. At one point, Roger Loyer attempted to break away from the pack, but he quickly lost pace. B. Bira and Dorino Serafini then started to attck the leaders. Fagioli took the lead again on lap 11, and left it on lap 18, dropping down the order very quickly. By lap 23, Bira was finding more and more pace and took the lead. He left it on lap 25, only to take it again three laps later. On lap 30, Fagioli hit a kerb at Mirabeau, sending his car into a spin and into the wall. Fagioli had to retire on the spot with a broken right-rear suspension. Momentarily distracted by Fagioli's car, Bira braked earlier for the corner, and Fangio took the opportunity to take the lead again.
[[Juan Manuel Fangio]] led off the start, [[Luigi Fagioli]] jumping ahead of Serafini to fight with Farina for second position. Fagioli got past on lap 3, and immediately began catching up to Fangio. Fagioli took the lead on lap 6, only to relinquish it two laps later. At one point, [[Roger Loyer]] attempted to break away from the pack, but he quickly lost pace. [[B. Bira]] and [[Dorino Serafini]] then started to attck the leaders. Fagioli took the lead again on lap 11, and left it on lap 18, dropping down the order very quickly. By lap 23, Bira was finding more and more pace and took the lead. He left it on lap 25, only to take it again three laps later. On lap 30, Fagioli hit a kerb at Mirabeau, sending his car into a spin and into the wall. Fagioli had to retire on the spot with a broken right-rear suspension. Momentarily distracted by Fagioli's car, Bira braked earlier for the corner, and Fangio took the opportunity to take the lead again.


Fangio pulled out a small lead, but after setting some very quick lap times, Bira took the lead once more on lap 37. This time, he kept it for just one lap. His charge had also brought Toulo de Graffenried along for the ride and the Swiss took the advantage of a momentary lapse of concentration by the Siamese prince to take the lead. Bira then started to lose ground, leaving Fangio and de Graffenried to battle for the lead, Fangio passing de Graffenried on lap 43, but losing the lead again two laps later.
Fangio pulled out a small lead, but after setting some very quick lap times, Bira took the lead once more on lap 37. This time, he kept it for just one lap. His charge had also brought [[Toulo de Graffenried]] along for the ride and the Swiss took the advantage of a momentary lapse of concentration by the Siamese prince to take the lead. Bira then started to lose ground, leaving Fangio and de Graffenried to battle for the lead, Fangio passing de Graffenried on lap 43, but losing the lead again two laps later.


At this point, Giuseppe Farina, who had been running fourth for most of the race, launched his attack and joined the leading pack. On lap 48, Bira found more speed and burst into the lead, leaving de Graffenried in the dust. Two laps later, Farina passed Fangio for third position. Roger Loyer was also performing superbly in a distant fifth position. However, with Farina and Fangio catching up to the two leading drivers, disaster struck on lap 59. Loyer, still running in fifth, saw his wonderful performance go to waste, as his driveshaft failed at Tabac. He was able to make it to the pits where he retired, but Louis Rosier, who was running just behind, had no time to react properly. Attempting to avoid Loyer, he lost control of his Talbot-Lago, striking the outside wall backwards at high speed. With both wheels lost, his car bounced to the other side of the track, where it came to a stop. Thankfully, he stayed calm in the car and avoided serious injury.
At this point, [[Giuseppe Farina]], who had been running fourth for most of the race, launched his attack and joined the leading pack. On lap 48, Bira found more speed and burst into the lead, leaving de Graffenried in the dust. Two laps later, Farina passed Fangio for third position. [[Roger Loyer]] was also performing superbly in a distant fifth position. However, with Farina and Fangio catching up to the two leading drivers, disaster struck on lap 59. Loyer, still running in fifth, saw his wonderful performance go to waste, as his driveshaft failed at Tabac. He was able to make it to the pits where he retired, but [[Louis Rosier]], who was running just behind, had no time to react properly. Attempting to avoid Loyer, he lost control of his Talbot-Lago, striking the outside wall backwards at high speed. With both wheels lost, his car bounced to the other side of the track, where it came to a stop. Thankfully, he stayed calm in the car and avoided serious injury.


At the front, everything stayed calm throughout the incident, Bira keeping his narrow lead over de Graffenried. After a long battle, Farina finally passed Fangio for third position on lap 65. Farina then passed de Graffenried for second position four laps later, Toulo slowing down, perhaps due to driver fatigue. Just two laps later, Farina completed his good run, passing Bira for the lead. On the next lap, de Graffenried found a bit more pace and overtook Bira to gain second place. On lap 75, de Graffenried took the lead again, but Farina passed him four laps later. Fangio also passed Farina and Bira to take second place for a short while. All four were very closely matched at this point, and it would be difficult to track down all the overtakes made.
At the front, everything stayed calm throughout the incident, Bira keeping his narrow lead over de Graffenried. After a long battle, Farina finally passed Fangio for third position on lap 65. Farina then passed de Graffenried for second position four laps later, Toulo slowing down, perhaps due to driver fatigue. Just two laps later, Farina completed his good run, passing Bira for the lead. On the next lap, de Graffenried found a bit more pace and overtook Bira to gain second place. On lap 75, de Graffenried took the lead again, but Farina passed him four laps later. Fangio also passed Farina and Bira to take second place for a short while. All four were very closely matched at this point, and it would be difficult to track down all the overtakes made.
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On lap 80, the battle settled down, as de Graffenried started to slow down, leaving Farina first ahead of Bira with Fangio third. On the next lap, Farina made a mistake at Massenet, allowing Bira through into the lead with Fangio second. He quickly made up the lost time, passing Fangio for second on lap 87 and taking the lead away from Bira with 11 laps to go, after the prince made a mistake and also let Fangio through. On the next lap, Fangio took the lead from Farina, while Bira also passed Farina on the next lap, Bira taking the lead again with 7 laps to go. This didn't last long as he was demoted to second on the 94th lap of the race and to third two laps later. The race was decided on the second-to-last lap of the race, Farina overtaking Fangio at the Gazomètre hairpin to take the lead, a lead he would not let go in the final lap to take Alfa Romeo's first victory of the season.
On lap 80, the battle settled down, as de Graffenried started to slow down, leaving Farina first ahead of Bira with Fangio third. On the next lap, Farina made a mistake at Massenet, allowing Bira through into the lead with Fangio second. He quickly made up the lost time, passing Fangio for second on lap 87 and taking the lead away from Bira with 11 laps to go, after the prince made a mistake and also let Fangio through. On the next lap, Fangio took the lead from Farina, while Bira also passed Farina on the next lap, Bira taking the lead again with 7 laps to go. This didn't last long as he was demoted to second on the 94th lap of the race and to third two laps later. The race was decided on the second-to-last lap of the race, Farina overtaking Fangio at the Gazomètre hairpin to take the lead, a lead he would not let go in the final lap to take Alfa Romeo's first victory of the season.


B. Bira takes a well-deserved third position, having done a splendid race, mixing it up with the big boys. Toulo de Graffenried finishes a twice-lapped fourth position, two laps ahead of the battling Dorino Serafini, Maurice Trintignant and Mauri Rose. Trintignant ended the race on a high note, making up a few positions, but it just wasn't enough, while Rose was nowhere all race, lucking into seventh position. Peter Whitehead finishes eighth after an average performance, six laps down. In 9th, Harry Schell had a very bad start to the race, spending most of it in last position, although he drove splendidly towards the end. On his way to eighth place, however, he lost control of the car at Portier, spinning the car and stalling the engine with just four laps to go.
[[B. Bira]] took a well-deserved third position, having done a splendid race, mixing it up with the big boys. [[Toulo de Graffenried]] finished a twice-lapped fourth position, two laps ahead of the battling [[Dorino Serafini]], [[Maurice Trintignant]] and [[Mauri Rose]]. Trintignant ended the race on a high note, making up a few positions, but it just wasn't enough, while Rose was nowhere all race, lucking into seventh position. [[Peter Whitehead]] finished eighth after an average performance, six laps down. In 9th, Harry Schell had a very bad start to the race, spending most of it in last position, although he drove splendidly towards the end. On his way to eighth place, however, he lost control of the car at Portier, spinning the car and stalling the engine with just four laps to go.


Tony Bettenhausen had a horrible race, and finished tenth only due to the attrition. He had a wonderful start to the race, but he simply dropped off the face of the earth after the halfway point, finishing eight laps down. Felice Bonetto had an end to the race similar to the British Grand Prix, suffering mechanical problems towards the end. However, this time, he was nowhere near a good position. He started towards the back of the grid, and simply showed a lack of motivation, driving a simply mediocre race. An incident that went unnoticed was Louis Chiron's retirement. He lost control of the car at the chicane and simply went straight on into the straw bales, without injury and not much damage to the car. Unfortunately, he was unable to turn the car around and had to retire from the race. Reg Parnell suffered the same fate a few laps later, stalling the engine after hitting straw bales at Mirabeau.
[[Tony Bettenhausen]] had a horrible race, and finished tenth only due to the attrition. He had a wonderful start to the race, but he simply dropped off the face of the earth after the halfway point, finishing eight laps down. [[Felice Bonetto]] had an end to the race similar to the British Grand Prix, suffering mechanical problems towards the end. However, this time, he was nowhere near a good position. He started towards the back of the grid, and simply showed a lack of motivation, driving a simply mediocre race. An incident that went unnoticed was [[Louis Chiron]]'s retirement. He lost control of the car at the chicane and simply went straight on into the straw bales, without injury and not much damage to the car. Unfortunately, he was unable to turn the car around and had to retire from the race. [[Reg Parnell]] suffered the same fate a few laps later, stalling the engine after hitting straw bales at Mirabeau.


==Classification==
==Classification==
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! 10
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] Dennis Poore
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] [[Dennis Poore]]
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] Dennis Poore
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] [[Dennis Poore]]
| Alfa Romeo 158
| [[Alfa Romeo 158]]
| Alfa Romeo 158 1.5 L8s
| [[Alfa Romeo]] 158 1.5 L8s
|-
|-
! 11
! 11
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] Robert Manzon
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] [[Robert Manzon]]
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]]/[[File:Flag of France svg.png]] Alexander Racing Team
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]]/[[File:Flag of France svg.png]] [[Alexander Racing Team]]
| Gordini T15
| [[Gordini T15]]
| Gordini 1.5 L4s
| [[Gordini]] 1.5 L4s
|-
|-
! 12
! 12
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] Raymond Sommer
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] [[Raymond Sommer]]
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] Aston Martin Racing
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] [[Aston Martin Racing]]
| Aston Martin AM-01
| [[Aston Martin AM-01]]
| Aston Martin 4.5 V6
| [[Aston Martin]] 4.5 V6
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|-
! 14
! 14
| [[File:Flag of Belgium svg.png]] Arthur Legat
| [[File:Flag of Belgium svg.png]] [[Arthur Legat]]
|rowspan=4| [[File:Flag of Belgium svg.png]] Ecurie Nationale Belge
|rowspan=4| [[File:Flag of Belgium svg.png]] [[Ecurie Nationale Belge]]
| Bugatti T15
| [[Bugatti T15]]
| ENB-Gordini 15C 1.5 L4s
| [[ENB-Gordini]] 15C 1.5 L4s
|-
|-
! 15
! 15
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] Yves Giraud-Cabantous
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] [[Yves Giraud-Cabantous]]
| Bugatti T15
| [[Bugatti T15]]
| ENB-Gordini 15C 1.5 L4s
| [[ENB-Gordini]] 15C 1.5 L4s
|-
|-
! 16
! 16
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] Eugène Chaboud
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] [[Eugène Chaboud]]
| Bugatti T15
| [[Bugatti T15]]
| ENB-Gordini 15C 1.5 L4s
| [[ENB-Gordini]] 15C 1.5 L4s
|-
|-
! 17
! 17
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] Eugène Martin
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] [[Eugène Martin]]
| Bugatti T15
| [[Bugatti T15]]
| ENB-Gordini 15C 1.5 L4s
| [[ENB-Gordini]] 15C 1.5 L4s
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|-
! 18
! 18
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] Luigi Villoresi
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Luigi Villoresi]]
|rowspan=4| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] Scuderia Ferrari
|rowspan=4| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Scuderia Ferrari]]
| Ferrari 375
| [[Ferrari 375]]
| Ferrari 375 4.5 V12
| [[Ferrari]] 375 4.5 V12
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|-
! 19
! 19
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] Dorino Serafini
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Dorino Serafini]]
| Ferrari 375
| [[Ferrari 375]]
| Ferrari 375 4.5 V12
| [[Ferrari]] 375 4.5 V12
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|-
! 20
! 20
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] Peter Whitehead
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] [[Peter Whitehead]]
| Ferrari 375
| [[Ferrari 375]]
| Ferrari 375 4.5 V12
| [[Ferrari]] 375 4.5 V12
|-
|-
! 21
! 21
| [[File:Flag of Switzerland svg.png]] Toulo de Graffenried
| [[File:Flag of Switzerland svg.png]] [[Toulo de Graffenried]]
| Ferrari 375
| [[Ferrari 375]]
| Ferrari 375 4.5 V12
| [[Ferrari]] 375 4.5 V12
|-
|-
! 22
! 22
| [[File:Flag of Argentina svg.png]] Juan Manuel Fangio
| [[File:Flag of Argentina svg.png]] [[Juan Manuel Fangio]]
|rowspan=4| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] Alfa Romeo SpA
|rowspan=4| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Alfa Romeo SpA]]
| Alfa Romeo 158/50
| [[Alfa Romeo 158/50]]
| Alfa Romeo 158 1.5 L8s
| [[Alfa Romeo]] 158 1.5 L8s
|-
|-
! 23
! 23
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] Giuseppe Farina
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Giuseppe Farina]]
| Alfa Romeo 158/50
| [[Alfa Romeo 158/50]]
| Alfa Romeo 158 1.5 L8s
| [[Alfa Romeo]] 158 1.5 L8s
|-
|-
! 24
! 24
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] Maurice Trintignant
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] [[Maurice Trintignant]]
| Alfa Romeo 158/50
| [[Alfa Romeo 158/50]]
| Alfa Romeo 158 1.5 L8s
| [[Alfa Romeo]] 158 1.5 L8s
|-
|-
! 25
! 25
| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Mauri Rose
| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] [[Mauri Rose]]
| Alfa Romeo 158/50
| [[Alfa Romeo 158/50]]
| Alfa Romeo 158 1.5 L8s
| [[Alfa Romeo]] 158 1.5 L8s
|-
|-
! 26
! 26
| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Bill Holland
| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] [[Bill Holland]]
|rowspan=2| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] Scuderia Maremmana
|rowspan=2| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Scuderia Maremmana]]
| Ferrari 166S
| [[Ferrari 166S]]
| Jaguar XK 3.4 L6
| [[Jaguar]] XK 3.4 L6
|-
|-
! 27
! 27
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] Clemente Biondetti
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Clemente Biondetti]]
| Ferrari 166S
| [[Ferrari 166S]]
| Jaguar XK 3.4 L6
| [[Jaguar]] XK 3.4 L6
|-
|-
! 28
! 28
| [[File:Flag of Belgium svg.png]] Johnny Claes
| [[File:Flag of Belgium svg.png]] [[Johnny Claes]]
|rowspan=2| [[File:Flag of Belgium svg.png]] Claes Racing Developments
|rowspan=2| [[File:Flag of Belgium svg.png]] [[Claes Racing Developments]]
| Maserati 4CLT/48
| [[Maserati 4CLT/48]]
| Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4s
| [[Maserati]] 4CLT 1.5 L4s
|-
|-
! 29
! 29
| [[File:Flag of Monaco svg.png]] Louis Chiron
| [[File:Flag of Monaco svg.png]] [[Louis Chiron]]
| Maserati 4CLT/48
| [[Maserati 4CLT/48]]
| Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4s
| [[Maserati]] 4CLT 1.5 L4s
|-
|-
! 30
! 30
| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Tony Bettenhausen
| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] [[Tony Bettenhausen]]
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]]/[[File:Flag of France svg.png]] Alexander Racing Team
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]]/[[File:Flag of France svg.png]] [[Alexander Racing Team]]
| Gordini T15
| [[Gordini T15]]
| Gordini 1.5 L4s
| [[Gordini]] 1.5 L4s
|-
|-
! 31
! 31
| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Johnnie Parsons
| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] [[Johnnie Parsons]]
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] Aston Martin Racing
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] [[Aston Martin Racing]]
| Aston Martin AM-01
| [[Aston Martin AM-01]]
| Aston Martin 4.5 V6
| [[Aston Martin]] 4.5 V6
|-
|-
! 32
! 32
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] Alberto Ascari
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Alberto Ascari]]
|rowspan=2| [[File:Flag of Spain svg.png]] Phoenix Racing Organisation
|rowspan=2| [[File:Flag of Spain svg.png]] [[Phoenix Racing Organisation]]
| Phoenix PRO1-1
| [[Phoenix PRO1-1]]
| Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4s
| [[Maserati]] 4CLT 1.5 L4s
|-
|-
! 33
! 33
| [[File:Flag of Argentina svg.png]] José Froilan Gonzalez
| [[File:Flag of Argentina svg.png]] [[José Froilan Gonzalez]]
| Phoenix PRO1-1
| [[Phoenix PRO1-1]]
| Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4s
| [[Maserati]] 4CLT 1.5 L4s
|}
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| [[File:Flag of Argentina svg.png]] Juan Manuel Fangio
| [[File:Flag of Argentina svg.png]] [[Juan Manuel Fangio]]
| Alfa Romeo
| [[Alfa Romeo]]
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| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] Giuseppe Farina
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Giuseppe Farina]]
| Alfa Romeo
| [[Alfa Romeo]]
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| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] Dorino Serafini
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Dorino Serafini]]
| Ferrari
| [[Ferrari]]
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| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] Luigi Fagioli
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Luigi Fagioli]]
| Maserati
| [[Maserati]]
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| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] Roger Loyer
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] [[Roger Loyer]]
| Ferrari-Jaguar
| [[Ferrari]]-[[Jaguar]]
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| [[File:Flag of Switzerland svg.png]] Toulo de Graffenried
| [[File:Flag of Switzerland svg.png]] [[Toulo de Graffenried]]
| Ferrari
| [[Ferrari]]
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| [[File:Flag of Monaco svg.png]] Louis Chiron
| [[File:Flag of Monaco svg.png]] [[Louis Chiron]]
| Maserati
| [[Maserati]]
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| [[File:Flag of Thailand svg.png]] B. Bira
| [[File:Flag of Thailand svg.png]] [[B. Bira]]
| Talbot-Lago-Talbot
| [[Talbot-Lago]]-[[Talbot]]
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| [[File:Flag of Belgium svg.png]] Johnny Claes
| [[File:Flag of Belgium svg.png]] [[Johnny Claes]]
| Maserati
| [[Maserati]]
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| 25
| 25
| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Mauri Rose
| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] [[Mauri Rose]]
| Alfa Romeo
| [[Alfa Romeo]]
| align="right" | 1:51.9
| align="right" | 1:51.9
| align="right" | + 1.7
| align="right" | + 1.7
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! 11
| 24
| 24
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] Maurice Trintignant
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] [[Maurice Trintignant]]
| Alfa Romeo
| [[Alfa Romeo]]
| align="right" | 1:52.0
| align="right" | 1:52.0
| align="right" | + 1.8
| align="right" | + 1.8
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! 12
! 12
| 5
| 5
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] Louis Rosier
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] [[Louis Rosier]]
| Talbot-Lago-Talbot
| [[Talbot-Lago]]-[[Talbot]]
| align="right" | 1:52.1
| align="right" | 1:52.1
| align="right" | + 1.9
| align="right" | + 1.9
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! 13
| 11
| 11
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] Robert Manzon
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] [[Robert Manzon]]
| Gordini
| [[Gordini]]
| align="right" | 1:52.2
| align="right" | 1:52.2
| align="right" | + 2.0
| align="right" | + 2.0
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! 14
! 14
| 26
| 26
| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Bill Holland
| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] [[Bill Holland]]
| Ferrari-Jaguar
| [[Ferrari]]-[[Jaguar]]
| align="right" | 1:52.2
| align="right" | 1:52.2
| align="right" | + 2.0
| align="right" | + 2.0
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! 15
| 3
| 3
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] Piero Taruffi
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Piero Taruffi]]
| Maserati
| [[Maserati]]
| align="right" | 1:52.3
| align="right" | 1:52.3
| align="right" | + 2.1
| align="right" | + 2.1
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! 16
! 16
| 20
| 20
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] Peter Whitehead
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] [[Peter Whitehead]]
| Ferrari
| [[Ferrari]]
| align="right" | 1:52.5
| align="right" | 1:52.5
| align="right" | + 2.3
| align="right" | + 2.3
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! 17
! 17
| 4
| 4
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] Felice Bonetto
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Felice Bonetto]]
| Maserati
| [[Maserati]]
| align="right" | 1:52.5
| align="right" | 1:52.5
| align="right" | + 2.3
| align="right" | + 2.3
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! 18
! 18
| 30
| 30
| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Tony Bettenhausen
| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] [[Tony Bettenhausen]]
| Gordini
| [[Gordini]]
| align="right" | 1:52.7
| align="right" | 1:52.7
| align="right" | + 2.5
| align="right" | + 2.5
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! 19
! 19
| 2
| 2
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] Reg Parnell
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] [[Reg Parnell]]
| Maserati
| [[Maserati]]
| align="right" | 1:52.8
| align="right" | 1:52.8
| align="right" | + 2.6
| align="right" | + 2.6
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! 20
! 20
| 8
| 8
| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Harry Schell
| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] [[Harry Schell]]
| AAR-Welsake
| [[AAR]]-[[Weslake]]
| align="right" | 1:53.4
| align="right" | 1:53.4
| align="right" | + 3.2
| align="right" | + 3.2
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! 21
| 9
| 9
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] Philippe Etancelin
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] [[Philippe Etancelin]]
| Talbot-Lago-Talbot
| [[Talbot-Lago]]-[[Talbot]]
| align="right" | 1:53.4
| align="right" | 1:53.4
| align="right" | + 3.2
| align="right" | + 3.2
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! 22
! 22
| 10
| 10
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] Dennis Poore
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] [[Dennis Poore]]
| Alfa Romeo
| [[Alfa Romeo]]
| align="right" | 1:53.5
| align="right" | 1:53.5
| align="right" | + 3.3
| align="right" | + 3.3
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! 23
| 18
| 18
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] Luigi Villoresi
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Luigi Villoresi]]
| Ferrari
| [[Ferrari]]
| align="right" | 1:54.1
| align="right" | 1:54.1
| align="right" | + 3.9
| align="right" | + 3.9
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! 24
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| 16
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] Eugène Chaboud
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] [[Eugène Chaboud]]
| Bugatti-Gordini
| [[Bugatti]]-[[Gordini]]
| align="right" | 1:54.2
| align="right" | 1:54.2
| align="right" | + 4.0
| align="right" | + 4.0
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| 27
| 27
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] Clemente Biondetti
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Clemente Biondetti]]
| Ferrari-Jaguar
| [[Ferrari]]-[[Jaguar]]
| align="right" | 1:54.3
| align="right" | 1:54.3
| align="right" | + 4.1
| align="right" | + 4.1
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! 26
| 15
| 15
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] Yves Giraud-Cabantous
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] [[Yves Giraud-Cabantous]]
| Bugatti-Gordini
| [[Bugatti]]-[[Gordini]]
| align="right" | 1:54.3
| align="right" | 1:54.3
| align="right" | + 4.1
| align="right" | + 4.1
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! 27
| 33
| 33
| [[File:Flag of Argentina svg.png]] José Froilan Gonzalez
| [[File:Flag of Argentina svg.png]] [[José Froilan Gonzalez]]
| Phoenix-Maserati
| [[Phoenix]]-[[Maserati]]
| align="right" | 1:54.3
| align="right" | 1:54.3
| align="right" | + 4.1
| align="right" | + 4.1
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! 28
| 17
| 17
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] Eugène Martin
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] [[Eugène Martin]]
| Bugatti-Gordini
| [[Bugatti]]-[[Gordini]]
| align="right" | 1:54.4
| align="right" | 1:54.4
| align="right" | + 4.2
| align="right" | + 4.2
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| 32
| 32
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] Alberto Ascari
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Alberto Ascari]]
| Phoenix-Maserati
| [[Phoenix]]-[[Maserati]]
| align="right" | 1:54.6
| align="right" | 1:54.6
| align="right" | + 4.4
| align="right" | + 4.4
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! 30
| 31
| 31
| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Johnnie Parsons
| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] [[Johnnie Parsons]]
| Aston Martin
| [[Aston Martin]]
| align="right" | 1:54.9
| align="right" | 1:54.9
| align="right" | + 4.7
| align="right" | + 4.7
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! 31
| 12
| 12
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] Raymond Sommer
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] [[Raymond Sommer]]
| Aston Martin
| [[Aston Martin]]
| align="right" | 1:55.6
| align="right" | 1:55.6
| align="right" | + 5.4
| align="right" | + 5.4
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! 32
| 14
| 14
| [[File:Flag of Belgium svg.png]] Arthur Legat
| [[File:Flag of Belgium svg.png]] [[Arthur Legat]]
| Bugatti-Gordini
| [[Bugatti]]-[[Gordini]]
| align="right" | 1:55.7
| align="right" | 1:55.7
| align="right" | + 5.5
| align="right" | + 5.5
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| 23
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] '''Giuseppe Farina'''
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] '''[[Giuseppe Farina]]'''
| '''Alfa Romeo'''
| '''[[Alfa Romeo]]'''
| 100
| 100
| 3:13:08.4
| 3:13:08.4
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! 2
| 22
| 22
| [[File:Flag of Argentina svg.png]] '''Juan Manuel Fangio'''
| [[File:Flag of Argentina svg.png]] '''[[Juan Manuel Fangio]]'''
| '''Alfa Romeo'''
| '''[[Alfa Romeo]]'''
| 100
| 100
| + 3.4
| + 3.4
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! 3
| 6
| 6
| [[File:Flag of Thailand svg.png]] '''B. Bira'''
| [[File:Flag of Thailand svg.png]] '''[[B. Bira]]'''
| '''Talbot-Lago-Talbot'''
| '''[[Talbot-Lago]]-[[Talbot]]'''
| 100
| 100
| + 8.2
| + 8.2
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! 4
| 21
| 21
| [[File:Flag of Switzerland svg.png]] '''Toulo de Graffenried'''
| [[File:Flag of Switzerland svg.png]] '''[[Toulo de Graffenried]]'''
| '''Ferrari'''
| '''[[Ferrari]]'''
| 98
| 98
| + 2 laps
| + 2 laps
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! 5
| 19
| 19
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] '''Dorino Serafini'''
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] '''[[Dorino Serafini]]'''
| '''Ferrari'''
| '''[[Ferrari]]'''
| 96
| 96
| + 4 laps
| + 4 laps
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! 6
| 24
| 24
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] Maurice Trintignant
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] [[Maurice Trintignant]]
| Alfa Romeo
| [[Alfa Romeo]]
| 96
| 96
| + 4 laps
| + 4 laps
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! 7
! 7
| 25
| 25
| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Mauri Rose
| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] [[Mauri Rose]]
| Alfa Romeo
| [[Alfa Romeo]]
| 96
| 96
| + 4 laps
| + 4 laps
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! 8
! 8
| 20
| 20
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] Peter Whitehead
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] [[Peter Whitehead]]
| Ferrari
| [[Ferrari]]
| 94
| 94
| + 6 laps
| + 6 laps
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! 9
! 9
| 8
| 8
| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Harry Schell
| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] [[Harry Schell]]
| AAR-Weslake
| [[AAR]]-[[Weslake]]
| 94
| 94
| Spin
| Spin
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! 10
| 30
| 30
| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Tony Bettenhausen
| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] [[Tony Bettenhausen]]
| Gordini
| [[Gordini]]
| 92
| 92
| + 8 laps
| + 8 laps
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! 11
! 11
| 4
| 4
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] Felice Bonetto
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Felice Bonetto]]
| Gordini
| [[Gordini]]
| 91
| 91
| Transmission
| Transmission
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! Ret
! Ret
| 2
| 2
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] Reg Parnell
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] [[Reg Parnell]]
| Maserati
| [[Maserati]]
| 87
| 87
| Spin
| Spin
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! Ret
! Ret
| 29
| 29
| [[File:Flag of Monaco svg.png]] '''Louis Chiron'''
| [[File:Flag of Monaco svg.png]] '''[[Louis Chiron]]'''
| '''Maserati'''
| '''[[Maserati]]'''
| 80
| 80
| Accident
| Accident
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! Ret
! Ret
| 26
| 26
| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Bill Holland
| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] [[Bill Holland]]
| Ferrari-Jaguar
| [[Ferrari]]-[[Jaguar]]
| 67
| 67
| Engine
| Engine
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! Ret
! Ret
| 7
| 7
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] Roger Loyer
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] [[Roger Loyer]]
| Ferrari-Jaguar
| [[Ferrari]]-[[Jaguar]]
| 59
| 59
| Driveshaft
| Driveshaft
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! Ret
! Ret
| 5
| 5
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] Louis Rosier
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] [[Louis Rosier]]
| Talbot-Lago-Talbot
| [[Talbot-Lago]]-[[Talbot]]
| 59
| 59
| Accident
| Accident
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! Ret
! Ret
| 3
| 3
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] Piero Taruffi
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Piero Taruffi]]
| Maserati
| [[Maserati]]
| 43
| 43
| Suspension
| Suspension
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! Ret
! Ret
| 1
| 1
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] Luigi Fagioli
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Luigi Fagioli]]
| Maserati
| [[Maserati]]
| 30
| 30
| Accident
| Accident
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! Ret
! Ret
| 28
| 28
| [[File:Flag of Belgium svg.png]] Johnny Claes
| [[File:Flag of Belgium svg.png]] [[Johnny Claes]]
| Maserati
| [[Maserati]]
| 18
| 18
| Steering
| Steering
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! Ret
! Ret
| 11
| 11
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] Robert Manzon
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] [[Robert Manzon]]
| Gordini
| [[Gordini]]
| 5
| 5
| Transmission
| Transmission
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! DNQ
| 9
| 9
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] Philippe Etancelin
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] [[Philippe Etancelin]]
| Talbot-Lago-Talbot
| [[Talbot-Lago]]-[[Talbot]]
|
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! DNQ
| 10
| 10
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] Dennis Poore
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] [[Dennis Poore]]
| Alfa Romeo
| [[Alfa Romeo]]
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! DNQ
| 18
| 18
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] Luigi Villoresi
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Luigi Villoresi]]
| Ferrari
| [[Ferrari]]
|
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! DNQ
! DNQ
| 16
| 16
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] Eugène Chaboud
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] [[Eugène Chaboud]]
| Bugatti-Gordini
| [[Bugatti]]-[[Gordini]]
|
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! DNQ
! DNQ
| 27
| 27
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] Clemente Biondetti
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Clemente Biondetti]]
| Ferrari-Jaguar
| [[Ferrari]]-[[Jaguar]]
|
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! DNQ
! DNQ
| 15
| 15
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] Yves Giraud-Cabantous
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] [[Yves Giraud-Cabantous]]
| Bugatti-Gordini
| [[Bugatti]]-[[Gordini]]
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! DNQ
! DNQ
| 33
| 33
| [[File:Flag of Argentina svg.png]] José Froilan Gonzalez
| [[File:Flag of Argentina svg.png]] [[José Froilan Gonzalez]]
| Phoenix-Maserati
| [[Phoenix]]-[[Maserati]]
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! DNQ
| 17
| 17
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] Eugène Martin
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] [[Eugène Martin]]
| Bugatti-Gordini
| [[Bugatti]]-[[Gordini]]
|
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! DNQ
| 32
| 32
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] Alberto Ascari
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Alberto Ascari]]
| Phoenix-Maserati
| [[Phoenix]]-[[Maserati]]
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! DNQ
! DNQ
| 31
| 31
| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] Johnnie Parsons
| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] [[Johnnie Parsons]]
| Aston Martin
| [[Aston Martin]]
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! DNQ
| 12
| 12
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] Raymond Sommer
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] [[Raymond Sommer]]
| Aston Martin
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! DNQ
| 14
| 14
| [[File:Flag of Belgium svg.png]] Arthur Legat
| [[File:Flag of Belgium svg.png]] [[Arthur Legat]]
| Bugatti-Gordini
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===Drivers===
===Drivers===


* First victory for Giuseppe Farina.
* First victory for [[Giuseppe Farina]].
* First pole position for Juan Manuel Fangio.
* First pole position for [[Juan Manuel Fangio]].
* First and only fastest lap for Louis Chiron.
* First and only fastest lap for [[Louis Chiron]].
* First podium for Giuseppe Farina, Juan Manuel Fangio and B. Bira.
* First podium for [[Giuseppe Farina]], [[Juan Manuel Fangio]] and [[B. Bira]].
* First points for Giuseppe Farina and B. Bira.
* First points for [[Giuseppe Farina]] and [[B. Bira]].
* First start for Robert Manzon.
* First start for [[Robert Manzon]].
* First entry for Robert Manzon, Philippe Etancelin, Eugène Chaboud, Yves Giraud-Cabantous, Eugène Martin and Raymond Sommer.
* First entry for [[Robert Manzon]], [[Philippe Etancelin]], [[Eugène Chaboud]], [[Yves Giraud-Cabantous]], [[Eugène Martin]] and [[Raymond Sommer]].
* First and only entry and start for Roger Loyer.
* First and only entry and start for [[Roger Loyer]].
* Final entry for Dennis Poore and Johnnie Parsons.
* Final entry for [[Dennis Poore]] and [[Johnnie Parsons]].


===Constructors===
===Constructors===


* First victory for Alfa Romeo.
* First victory for [[Alfa Romeo]].
* First pole for Alfa Romeo.
* First pole for [[Alfa Romeo]].
* First and only fastest lap for Maserati.
* First and only fastest lap for [[Maserati]].
* First podium for Talbot-Lago-Talbot.
* First podium for [[Talbot-Lago-Talbot]].
* First entries for a Bugatti chassis (modified and rebadged Gordini).
* First entries for a [[Bugatti]] chassis (modified and rebadged Gordini).


===Entrants===
===Entrants===

Latest revision as of 21:17, 1 June 2015

Flag of Monaco svg.png 1950 Monaco Grand Prix
Race 2 of 7 in the 1950 Alternate Formula One season
Monte Carlo 1950.png
Date May 21, 1950
Official Name XI Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco
Location Circuit de Monaco
Course Street circuit
3.181 km (1.977 mi)
Distance 100 laps, 318.1 km (197.7 mi)
Weather Sunny
Pole Position
Driver Flag of Argentina svg.png Juan Manuel Fangio Alfa Romeo
Time 1:50.2
Fastest Lap
Driver Flag of Monaco svg.png Louis Chiron Maserati
Time 1:54.5
Podium
First Flag of Italy svg.png Giuseppe Farina Alfa Romeo
Second Flag of Argentina svg.png Juan Manuel Fangio Alfa Romeo
Third Flag of Thailand svg.png B. Bira Talbot-Lago-Talbot


The 1950 Monaco Grand Prix was the second race of the 1950 Alternate Formula One season, held on May 21st 1950. The race was won by Giuseppe Farina ahead of Juan Manuel Fangio in an Alfa Romeo 1-2. The Siamese prince B. Bira finished third.

Background

32 drivers entered the race, twelve more than the 20 grid spots available. For the first time, drivers would have to fail to qualify. Also, some driver changes occurred, ensuring that the line-up would be different from the opening race at Silverstone.

The revolving-door third Talbot-Lago was driven by veteran Frenchman Philippe Etancelin, while a third Ferrari-Jaguar was wheeled out by Scuderia Maremmana to be driven by Roger Loyer. Alexander Racing Team and Aston Martin expanded as well, signing Robert Manzon and Raymond Sommer respectively. Ecurie Nationale Belge entered four cars for Legat, Yves Giraud-Cabantous, Eugène Chaboud and Eugène Martin.

Of the 29 drivers in Silverstone, only Pilette, Gerard, Walker and Nuvolari did not compete in Monaco, the latter two preferring to move straight on to Bremgarten.

Race Weekend

Qualifying

Alfa Romeo came out on top in qualifying, with Juan Manuel Fangio scoring his maiden pole position ahead of Giuseppe Farina. While Italian manufacturers once again dominated, the others were gaining ground, with B. Bira qualifying eighth and Robert Manzon thirteenth. However, the biggest surprise came from French motorcycle champion Roger Loyer, who qualified in fifth position for Scuderia Maremmana. British GP winner Louis Chiron qualified seventh.

Behind all the manufacturer teams, very little grid spots were left available for the smaller teams, and the lucky driver who scraped onto the grid was Harry Schell, who only barely outpaced Philippe Etancelin. Etancelin himself was the only Motorsport Bleu to fail, along with Dennis Poore's private Alfa Romeo, all four ENB cars, both Phoenixes, both Aston Martins and, more surprisingly, Luigi Villoresi's factory Ferrari.

Race

Juan Manuel Fangio led off the start, Luigi Fagioli jumping ahead of Serafini to fight with Farina for second position. Fagioli got past on lap 3, and immediately began catching up to Fangio. Fagioli took the lead on lap 6, only to relinquish it two laps later. At one point, Roger Loyer attempted to break away from the pack, but he quickly lost pace. B. Bira and Dorino Serafini then started to attck the leaders. Fagioli took the lead again on lap 11, and left it on lap 18, dropping down the order very quickly. By lap 23, Bira was finding more and more pace and took the lead. He left it on lap 25, only to take it again three laps later. On lap 30, Fagioli hit a kerb at Mirabeau, sending his car into a spin and into the wall. Fagioli had to retire on the spot with a broken right-rear suspension. Momentarily distracted by Fagioli's car, Bira braked earlier for the corner, and Fangio took the opportunity to take the lead again.

Fangio pulled out a small lead, but after setting some very quick lap times, Bira took the lead once more on lap 37. This time, he kept it for just one lap. His charge had also brought Toulo de Graffenried along for the ride and the Swiss took the advantage of a momentary lapse of concentration by the Siamese prince to take the lead. Bira then started to lose ground, leaving Fangio and de Graffenried to battle for the lead, Fangio passing de Graffenried on lap 43, but losing the lead again two laps later.

At this point, Giuseppe Farina, who had been running fourth for most of the race, launched his attack and joined the leading pack. On lap 48, Bira found more speed and burst into the lead, leaving de Graffenried in the dust. Two laps later, Farina passed Fangio for third position. Roger Loyer was also performing superbly in a distant fifth position. However, with Farina and Fangio catching up to the two leading drivers, disaster struck on lap 59. Loyer, still running in fifth, saw his wonderful performance go to waste, as his driveshaft failed at Tabac. He was able to make it to the pits where he retired, but Louis Rosier, who was running just behind, had no time to react properly. Attempting to avoid Loyer, he lost control of his Talbot-Lago, striking the outside wall backwards at high speed. With both wheels lost, his car bounced to the other side of the track, where it came to a stop. Thankfully, he stayed calm in the car and avoided serious injury.

At the front, everything stayed calm throughout the incident, Bira keeping his narrow lead over de Graffenried. After a long battle, Farina finally passed Fangio for third position on lap 65. Farina then passed de Graffenried for second position four laps later, Toulo slowing down, perhaps due to driver fatigue. Just two laps later, Farina completed his good run, passing Bira for the lead. On the next lap, de Graffenried found a bit more pace and overtook Bira to gain second place. On lap 75, de Graffenried took the lead again, but Farina passed him four laps later. Fangio also passed Farina and Bira to take second place for a short while. All four were very closely matched at this point, and it would be difficult to track down all the overtakes made.

On lap 80, the battle settled down, as de Graffenried started to slow down, leaving Farina first ahead of Bira with Fangio third. On the next lap, Farina made a mistake at Massenet, allowing Bira through into the lead with Fangio second. He quickly made up the lost time, passing Fangio for second on lap 87 and taking the lead away from Bira with 11 laps to go, after the prince made a mistake and also let Fangio through. On the next lap, Fangio took the lead from Farina, while Bira also passed Farina on the next lap, Bira taking the lead again with 7 laps to go. This didn't last long as he was demoted to second on the 94th lap of the race and to third two laps later. The race was decided on the second-to-last lap of the race, Farina overtaking Fangio at the Gazomètre hairpin to take the lead, a lead he would not let go in the final lap to take Alfa Romeo's first victory of the season.

B. Bira took a well-deserved third position, having done a splendid race, mixing it up with the big boys. Toulo de Graffenried finished a twice-lapped fourth position, two laps ahead of the battling Dorino Serafini, Maurice Trintignant and Mauri Rose. Trintignant ended the race on a high note, making up a few positions, but it just wasn't enough, while Rose was nowhere all race, lucking into seventh position. Peter Whitehead finished eighth after an average performance, six laps down. In 9th, Harry Schell had a very bad start to the race, spending most of it in last position, although he drove splendidly towards the end. On his way to eighth place, however, he lost control of the car at Portier, spinning the car and stalling the engine with just four laps to go.

Tony Bettenhausen had a horrible race, and finished tenth only due to the attrition. He had a wonderful start to the race, but he simply dropped off the face of the earth after the halfway point, finishing eight laps down. Felice Bonetto had an end to the race similar to the British Grand Prix, suffering mechanical problems towards the end. However, this time, he was nowhere near a good position. He started towards the back of the grid, and simply showed a lack of motivation, driving a simply mediocre race. An incident that went unnoticed was Louis Chiron's retirement. He lost control of the car at the chicane and simply went straight on into the straw bales, without injury and not much damage to the car. Unfortunately, he was unable to turn the car around and had to retire from the race. Reg Parnell suffered the same fate a few laps later, stalling the engine after hitting straw bales at Mirabeau.

Classification

Entry list

No Driver Entrant Chassis Engine
1 Flag of Italy svg.png Luigi Fagioli Flag of Italy svg.png Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 4CLT/48 Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4s
2 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Reg Parnell Maserati 4CLT/48 Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4s
3 Flag of Italy svg.png Piero Taruffi Maserati 4CLT/48 Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4s
4 Flag of Italy svg.png Felice Bonetto Maserati 4CLT/48 Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4s
5 Flag of France svg.png Louis Rosier Flag of France svg.png Motorsport Bleu Talbot-Lago T26C Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6
6 Flag of Thailand svg.png B. Bira Talbot-Lago T26C Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6
7 Flag of France svg.png Roger Loyer Flag of Italy svg.png Scuderia Maremmana Ferrari 166S Jaguar XK 3.4 L6
8 Flag of the United States svg.png Harry Schell Flag of the United States svg.png All American Racers AAR T1G Weslake 3.0 V12
9 Flag of France svg.png Philippe Etancelin Flag of France svg.png Motorsport Bleu Talbot-Lago T26C Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6
10 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Dennis Poore Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Dennis Poore Alfa Romeo 158 Alfa Romeo 158 1.5 L8s
11 Flag of France svg.png Robert Manzon Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png/Flag of France svg.png Alexander Racing Team Gordini T15 Gordini 1.5 L4s
12 Flag of France svg.png Raymond Sommer Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin AM-01 Aston Martin 4.5 V6
14 Flag of Belgium svg.png Arthur Legat Flag of Belgium svg.png Ecurie Nationale Belge Bugatti T15 ENB-Gordini 15C 1.5 L4s
15 Flag of France svg.png Yves Giraud-Cabantous Bugatti T15 ENB-Gordini 15C 1.5 L4s
16 Flag of France svg.png Eugène Chaboud Bugatti T15 ENB-Gordini 15C 1.5 L4s
17 Flag of France svg.png Eugène Martin Bugatti T15 ENB-Gordini 15C 1.5 L4s
18 Flag of Italy svg.png Luigi Villoresi Flag of Italy svg.png Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 375 Ferrari 375 4.5 V12
19 Flag of Italy svg.png Dorino Serafini Ferrari 375 Ferrari 375 4.5 V12
20 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Peter Whitehead Ferrari 375 Ferrari 375 4.5 V12
21 Flag of Switzerland svg.png Toulo de Graffenried Ferrari 375 Ferrari 375 4.5 V12
22 Flag of Argentina svg.png Juan Manuel Fangio Flag of Italy svg.png Alfa Romeo SpA Alfa Romeo 158/50 Alfa Romeo 158 1.5 L8s
23 Flag of Italy svg.png Giuseppe Farina Alfa Romeo 158/50 Alfa Romeo 158 1.5 L8s
24 Flag of France svg.png Maurice Trintignant Alfa Romeo 158/50 Alfa Romeo 158 1.5 L8s
25 Flag of the United States svg.png Mauri Rose Alfa Romeo 158/50 Alfa Romeo 158 1.5 L8s
26 Flag of the United States svg.png Bill Holland Flag of Italy svg.png Scuderia Maremmana Ferrari 166S Jaguar XK 3.4 L6
27 Flag of Italy svg.png Clemente Biondetti Ferrari 166S Jaguar XK 3.4 L6
28 Flag of Belgium svg.png Johnny Claes Flag of Belgium svg.png Claes Racing Developments Maserati 4CLT/48 Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4s
29 Flag of Monaco svg.png Louis Chiron Maserati 4CLT/48 Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4s
30 Flag of the United States svg.png Tony Bettenhausen Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png/Flag of France svg.png Alexander Racing Team Gordini T15 Gordini 1.5 L4s
31 Flag of the United States svg.png Johnnie Parsons Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin AM-01 Aston Martin 4.5 V6
32 Flag of Italy svg.png Alberto Ascari Flag of Spain svg.png Phoenix Racing Organisation Phoenix PRO1-1 Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4s
33 Flag of Argentina svg.png José Froilan Gonzalez Phoenix PRO1-1 Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4s

Qualifying

Pos No Driver Constructor Time Gap
1 22 Flag of Argentina svg.png Juan Manuel Fangio Alfa Romeo 1:50.2 -
2 23 Flag of Italy svg.png Giuseppe Farina Alfa Romeo 1:50.3 + 0.1
3 19 Flag of Italy svg.png Dorino Serafini Ferrari 1:50.4 + 0.2
4 1 Flag of Italy svg.png Luigi Fagioli Maserati 1:50.4 + 0.2
5 7 Flag of France svg.png Roger Loyer Ferrari-Jaguar 1:51.0 + 0.8
6 21 Flag of Switzerland svg.png Toulo de Graffenried Ferrari 1:51.3 + 1.1
7 29 Flag of Monaco svg.png Louis Chiron Maserati 1:51.4 + 1.2
8 6 Flag of Thailand svg.png B. Bira Talbot-Lago-Talbot 1:51.6 + 1.4
9 28 Flag of Belgium svg.png Johnny Claes Maserati 1:51.9 + 1.7
10 25 Flag of the United States svg.png Mauri Rose Alfa Romeo 1:51.9 + 1.7
11 24 Flag of France svg.png Maurice Trintignant Alfa Romeo 1:52.0 + 1.8
12 5 Flag of France svg.png Louis Rosier Talbot-Lago-Talbot 1:52.1 + 1.9
13 11 Flag of France svg.png Robert Manzon Gordini 1:52.2 + 2.0
14 26 Flag of the United States svg.png Bill Holland Ferrari-Jaguar 1:52.2 + 2.0
15 3 Flag of Italy svg.png Piero Taruffi Maserati 1:52.3 + 2.1
16 20 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Peter Whitehead Ferrari 1:52.5 + 2.3
17 4 Flag of Italy svg.png Felice Bonetto Maserati 1:52.5 + 2.3
18 30 Flag of the United States svg.png Tony Bettenhausen Gordini 1:52.7 + 2.5
19 2 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Reg Parnell Maserati 1:52.8 + 2.6
20 8 Flag of the United States svg.png Harry Schell AAR-Weslake 1:53.4 + 3.2
21 9 Flag of France svg.png Philippe Etancelin Talbot-Lago-Talbot 1:53.4 + 3.2
22 10 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Dennis Poore Alfa Romeo 1:53.5 + 3.3
23 18 Flag of Italy svg.png Luigi Villoresi Ferrari 1:54.1 + 3.9
24 16 Flag of France svg.png Eugène Chaboud Bugatti-Gordini 1:54.2 + 4.0
25 27 Flag of Italy svg.png Clemente Biondetti Ferrari-Jaguar 1:54.3 + 4.1
26 15 Flag of France svg.png Yves Giraud-Cabantous Bugatti-Gordini 1:54.3 + 4.1
27 33 Flag of Argentina svg.png José Froilan Gonzalez Phoenix-Maserati 1:54.3 + 4.1
28 17 Flag of France svg.png Eugène Martin Bugatti-Gordini 1:54.4 + 4.2
29 32 Flag of Italy svg.png Alberto Ascari Phoenix-Maserati 1:54.6 + 4.4
30 31 Flag of the United States svg.png Johnnie Parsons Aston Martin 1:54.9 + 4.7
31 12 Flag of France svg.png Raymond Sommer Aston Martin 1:55.6 + 5.4
32 14 Flag of Belgium svg.png Arthur Legat Bugatti-Gordini 1:55.7 + 5.5

Race

Pos No Driver Constructor Laps Time/Retired Grid Pts
1 23 Flag of Italy svg.png Giuseppe Farina Alfa Romeo 100 3:13:08.4 2 8
2 22 Flag of Argentina svg.png Juan Manuel Fangio Alfa Romeo 100 + 3.4 1 6
3 6 Flag of Thailand svg.png B. Bira Talbot-Lago-Talbot 100 + 8.2 8 4
4 21 Flag of Switzerland svg.png Toulo de Graffenried Ferrari 98 + 2 laps 6 3
5 19 Flag of Italy svg.png Dorino Serafini Ferrari 96 + 4 laps 3 2
6 24 Flag of France svg.png Maurice Trintignant Alfa Romeo 96 + 4 laps 11
7 25 Flag of the United States svg.png Mauri Rose Alfa Romeo 96 + 4 laps 10
8 20 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Peter Whitehead Ferrari 94 + 6 laps 16
9 8 Flag of the United States svg.png Harry Schell AAR-Weslake 94 Spin 20
10 30 Flag of the United States svg.png Tony Bettenhausen Gordini 92 + 8 laps 18
11 4 Flag of Italy svg.png Felice Bonetto Gordini 91 Transmission 17
Ret 2 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Reg Parnell Maserati 87 Spin 19
Ret 29 Flag of Monaco svg.png Louis Chiron Maserati 80 Accident 7 1
Ret 26 Flag of the United States svg.png Bill Holland Ferrari-Jaguar 67 Engine 14
Ret 7 Flag of France svg.png Roger Loyer Ferrari-Jaguar 59 Driveshaft 5
Ret 5 Flag of France svg.png Louis Rosier Talbot-Lago-Talbot 59 Accident 12
Ret 3 Flag of Italy svg.png Piero Taruffi Maserati 43 Suspension 15
Ret 1 Flag of Italy svg.png Luigi Fagioli Maserati 30 Accident 4
Ret 28 Flag of Belgium svg.png Johnny Claes Maserati 18 Steering 9
Ret 11 Flag of France svg.png Robert Manzon Gordini 5 Transmission 13
DNQ 9 Flag of France svg.png Philippe Etancelin Talbot-Lago-Talbot
DNQ 10 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Dennis Poore Alfa Romeo
DNQ 18 Flag of Italy svg.png Luigi Villoresi Ferrari
DNQ 16 Flag of France svg.png Eugène Chaboud Bugatti-Gordini
DNQ 27 Flag of Italy svg.png Clemente Biondetti Ferrari-Jaguar
DNQ 15 Flag of France svg.png Yves Giraud-Cabantous Bugatti-Gordini
DNQ 33 Flag of Argentina svg.png José Froilan Gonzalez Phoenix-Maserati
DNQ 17 Flag of France svg.png Eugène Martin Bugatti-Gordini
DNQ 32 Flag of Italy svg.png Alberto Ascari Phoenix-Maserati
DNQ 31 Flag of the United States svg.png Johnnie Parsons Aston Martin
DNQ 12 Flag of France svg.png Raymond Sommer Aston Martin
DNQ 14 Flag of Belgium svg.png Arthur Legat Bugatti-Gordini

Notes

Drivers

Constructors

Entrants

  • First and only fastest lap for Claes Racing Developments.
  • First podium for Motorsport Bleu.

Lap leaders

  • Juan Manuel Fangio: 33 laps (1-5, 8-10, 18-22, 25-27, 30-36, 43-44, 90-92, 94-98)
  • Luigi Fagioli: 9 laps (6-7, 11-17)
  • B. Bira: 37 laps (23-24, 28-29, 37, 48-70, 81-88, 93)
  • Toulo de Graffenried: 12 laps (38-42, 45-47, 75-78)
  • Giuseppe Farina: 9 laps (71-74, 79-80, 89, 99-100)

Records broken

Drivers

  • Youngest Grand Prix winner: Giuseppe Farina (43 years, 6 months and 21 days)
  • Youngest podium scorer: B. Bira (35 years, 10 months and 6 days)
  • Youngest points scorer: B. Bira (35 years, 10 months and 6 days)
  • Oldest lap leader: Luigi Fagioli (51 years, 11 months and 12 days)
  • Most career points: Louis Chiron (9)
  • Most career points finishes: Louis Chiron, Dorino Serafini, Toulo de Graffenried (2)
  • Most career laps led: B. Bira (37)
  • Most career starts: 18 drivers (2)
  • Most career entries: 25 drivers (2)
  • Worst starting place for a race winner: Giuseppe Farina (2nd)

Constructors

  • Most podiums: Alfa Romeo (3)
  • Most total points: Alfa Romeo (21)
  • Most total entries: Ferrari (13)

Races

  • Longest running time (3:13:08.4)
  • Shortest race distance (318.1 km)
  • Slowest average speed (98.8 km/h)
  • Closest finish (3.4 seconds)
  • Most lead changes (22)
  • Most entrants (32)
  • Least classified finishers (11)
  • Least finishers (9)

Championship standings

Pos Driver Points
1 Flag of Monaco svg.png Louis Chiron 9
2 Flag of Italy svg.png Giuseppe Farina 8
3 Flag of Argentina svg.png Juan Manuel Fangio 7
4 Flag of Switzerland svg.png Toulo de Graffenried 7
5 Flag of the United States svg.png Mauri Rose 6
  • Only the top five positions are listed.
Previous race:
1950 British Grand Prix 		Alternate Formula 1 World Championship
1950 Season 		Next race:
1950 Indianapolis 500
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1951 Monaco Grand Prix
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