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'''Robert Manzon''' (born 12 April 1917 in Marseille, died 19 January 2015 in Cassis) was a French racing driver who competed in Formula 1 from 1950 onwards. Spending his entire racing career driving for [[Gordini]], at least in Formula One, he was one of the more successful drivers at the start of the championship, winning four championship Grands Prix and finishing in the championship's top ten five consecutive years, scoring three fastest laps and one single pole position. In later years, he was the last surviving points scorer from the championship's inaugural season. He died near his home town of Marseille in 2015 at the age of 97.
'''Robert Manzon''' (born 12 April 1917 in Marseille, died 19 January 2015 in Cassis) was a French racing driver who competed in Formula 1 from 1950 onwards. Spending his entire racing career driving for [[Gordini]], at least in Formula One, he was one of the more successful drivers at the start of the championship, winning four championship Grands Prix and finishing in the championship's top ten five consecutive years, scoring four fastest laps and one single pole position. In later years, he was the last surviving points scorer from the championship's inaugural season. He died near his home town of Marseille in 2015 at the age of 97.


==Complete Alternate Formula One results==
==Complete Alternate Formula One results==

Revision as of 05:29, 22 November 2016

Robert Manzon (born 12 April 1917 in Marseille, died 19 January 2015 in Cassis) was a French racing driver who competed in Formula 1 from 1950 onwards. Spending his entire racing career driving for Gordini, at least in Formula One, he was one of the more successful drivers at the start of the championship, winning four championship Grands Prix and finishing in the championship's top ten five consecutive years, scoring four fastest laps and one single pole position. In later years, he was the last surviving points scorer from the championship's inaugural season. He died near his home town of Marseille in 2015 at the age of 97.

Complete Alternate Formula One results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 WDC Pts.
1950 Alexander Racing Team Gordini T15 Gordini 1.5 L4s GBR MON
Ret
500 SUI
Ret
BEL
5
FRA
Ret
ITA
Ret
20th 2
1951 Alexander Racing Team Gordini T15 Gordini 1.5 L4s MON
1
500 BEL
Ret
FRA
Ret
GBR
Ret
GER NED
Ret
ITA
5
5th 11
1952 Alexander Racing Team Gordini T16 Gordini 1.5 L4s MON
4
ENG
1
BEL
7
FRA
2
GBR
Ret
GER
Ret
NED
6
ITA
Ret
USA
8
AUS
5
4th 20.5
1953 Alexander Racing Team - Gordini Gordini G-953 Gordini ART-004 3.0 V6 MON
Ret
NED
2
BEL
Ret
FRA
4
GBR
4
GER
Ret
SUI
Ret
ITA
6
USA
Ret
9th 12
1954 Alexander Racing Team - Gordini Gordini G-953 Gordini ART-004 3.0 V6 MON
Ret
FRA
1
BEL
Ret
NED
Ret
GBR
Ret
SUI
Ret
GER
4
USA
Ret
ITA
Ret
7th 12
1955 Alexander Racing Team - Gordini Gordini G-953 Gordini ART-004 3.0 V6 MON
Ret
FRA
6
BEL
Ret
GBR
Ret
SCO
1
SOV
Ret
ITA
Ret
6th 10
1956 Officine Specializzate Costruzione Automobili O.S.C.A. F156A O.S.C.A. 1500S-56 1.5 L4s MON
4
FRA
Ret
BEL GER GDR IRL SCO GBR ITA
Ret
THA
Ret
22nd 3

* denotes season still in progress