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|weather            = Sunny
|weather            = Sunny
|pole driver        = [[File:Flag of Switzerland svg.png]] [[Toulo de Graffenried]]
|pole driver        = [[File:Flag of Switzerland svg.png]] [[Toulo de Graffenried]]
|pole team          = Ferrari
|pole team          = [[Ferrari]]
|pole time          = 1:52.9
|pole time          = 1:52.9
|fastest lap driver = [[File:Flag of Argentina svg.png]] [[Juan Manuel Fangio]]
|fastest lap driver = [[File:Flag of Argentina svg.png]] [[Juan Manuel Fangio]]
|fastest lap team  = Alfa Romeo
|fastest lap team  = [[Alfa Romeo]]
|fastest lap time  = 1:53.2
|fastest lap time  = 1:53.2
|first driver      = [[File:Flag of Monaco svg.png]] [[Louis Chiron]]
|first driver      = [[File:Flag of Monaco svg.png]] [[Louis Chiron]]
|first team        = Maserati
|first team        = [[Maserati]]
|second driver      = [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] [[Mauri Rose]]
|second driver      = [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] [[Mauri Rose]]
|second team        = Alfa Romeo
|second team        = [[Alfa Romeo]]
|third driver      = [[File:Flag of Switzerland svg.png]] [[Toulo de Graffenried]]
|third driver      = [[File:Flag of Switzerland svg.png]] [[Toulo de Graffenried]]
|third team        = Ferrari
|third team        = [[Ferrari]]
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==Background==
==Background==
For the first race of the new Formula One World championship, the three biggest manufacturers of the time (Ferrari, Maserati and Alfa Romeo) were all present with four cars each. Alfa Romeo brought dependable hands [[Giuseppe Farina]], [[Juan Manuel Fangio]] and [[Maurice Trintignant]], joined by veteran American racer [[Mauri Rose]]. Ferrari brought regular drivers [[Dorino Serafini]] and [[Luigi Villoresi]] as well as noted privateers [[Toulo de Graffenried]] and [[Peter Whitehead]]. Maserati signed Alfa Romeo refugees [[Luigi Fagioli]] and [[Piero Taruffi]] alongside regular driver [[Felice Bonetto]] and driver-for-hire [[Reg Parnell]].
For the first race of the new Formula One World championship, the three biggest manufacturers of the time ([[Ferrari]], [[Maserati]] and [[Alfa Romeo]]) were all present with four cars each. Alfa Romeo brought dependable hands [[Giuseppe Farina]], [[Juan Manuel Fangio]] and [[Maurice Trintignant]], joined by veteran American racer [[Mauri Rose]]. Ferrari brought regular drivers [[Dorino Serafini]] and [[Luigi Villoresi]] as well as noted privateers [[Toulo de Graffenried]] and [[Peter Whitehead]]. Maserati signed Alfa Romeo refugees [[Luigi Fagioli]] and [[Piero Taruffi]] alongside regular driver [[Felice Bonetto]] and driver-for-hire [[Reg Parnell]].


Other manufacturers were present, such as [[Gordini]] and Talbot-Lago, both with satellite operations. Alexander Racing Team entered the Gordini for promising American [[Tony Bettenhausen]] while Motorsport Bleu entered Talbots for regular driver [[Louis Rosier]], the Siamese prince [[B. Bira]] and local entrant [[Bob Gerard]]. Lancia also made a much-discussed entry, bringing the great [[Tazio Nuvolari]] back to Grand Prix racing at the age of 57. Aston Martin also made a low-key entry for defending American champion [[Johnnie Parsons]], while two new constructors appeared. The Spanish Phoenix team landed premium hands [[Alberto Ascari]] and [[José Froilan Gonzalez]] when they were left driveless, while All-American Racers built their own car for [[Harry Schell]].
Other manufacturers were present, such as [[Gordini]] and [[Talbot-Lago]], both with satellite operations. [[Alexander Racing Team]] entered the Gordini for promising American [[Tony Bettenhausen]] while [[Motorsport Bleu]] entered Talbots for regular driver [[Louis Rosier]], the Siamese prince [[B. Bira]] and local entrant [[Bob Gerard]]. [[Lancia]] also made a much-discussed entry, bringing the great [[Tazio Nuvolari]] back to Grand Prix racing at the age of 57. [[Aston Martin]] also made a low-key entry for defending American champion [[Johnnie Parsons]], while two new constructors appeared. The Spanish [[Phoenix]] team landed premium hands [[Alberto Ascari]] and [[José Froilan Gonzalez]] when they were left driveless, while [[All-American Racers]] built their own car for [[Harry Schell]].


Jacques de Rham's Scuderia Maremmana team also entered two cars, securing the cars thanks to first driver [[Clemente Biondetti]], who brought his own Ferrari-Jaguars for himself and Indy 500 winner [[Bill Holland]]. [[Johnny Claes]] also founded his own team, entering two Maseratis for himself and [[Louis Chiron]], while Harold Clive Berkinson's EXTRAS team entered [[Peter Walker]]. [[Jacques Swaters]]' Ecurie Nationale Belge also entered two modified Gordinis for [[Arthur Legat]] and [[André Pilette]]. [[Dennis Poore]] was the final entrant in a privately-entered Alfa Romeo.
Jacques de Rham's [[Scuderia Maremmana]] team also entered two cars, securing the cars thanks to first driver [[Clemente Biondetti]], who brought his own Ferrari-Jaguars for himself and Indy 500 winner [[Bill Holland]]. [[Johnny Claes]] also founded his own team, entering two Maseratis for himself and [[Louis Chiron]], while Harold Clive Berkinson's [[EXTRAS]] team entered [[Peter Walker]]. [[Jacques Swaters]]' [[Ecurie Nationale Belge]] also entered two modified Gordinis for [[Arthur Legat]] and [[André Pilette]]. [[Dennis Poore]] was the final entrant in a privately-entered Alfa Romeo.


==Race Weekend==
==Race Weekend==
===Qualifying===
===Qualifying===
[[Toulo de Graffenried]], the defending British GP winner, took pole position for Ferrari, but the Maseratis were the best constructor overall. While three of the four factory cars qualified in the top ten, the biggest surprise came from the [[Johnny Claes]] Maseratis, who qualified second and third. Ferrari also put three cars in the top ten, with Alfa Romeo taking the other two spots in the top ten. The top three manufacturers secured the top 12 spots and 15 of the top 21.
Toulo de Graffenried, the defending British GP winner, took pole position for Ferrari, but the Maseratis were the best constructor overall. While three of the four factory cars qualified in the top ten, the biggest surprise came from the Johnny Claes Maseratis, who qualified second and third. Ferrari also put three cars in the top ten, with Alfa Romeo taking the other two spots in the top ten. The top three manufacturers secured the top 12 spots and 15 of the top 21.


The Talbot-Lagos were the most competitive non-Italian cars, lining up 13th, 15th and 16th. Gordini, Aston Martin and Lancia disappointed by failing to make the top 15, while Ecurie Nationale Belge expectedly came last and third-last. The front of the field was very tightly bunched though, with three seconds covering the top 20.
The Talbot-Lagos were the most competitive non-Italian cars, lining up 13th, 15th and 16th. Gordini, Aston Martin and Lancia disappointed by failing to make the top 15, while Ecurie Nationale Belge expectedly came last and third-last. The front of the field was very tightly bunched though, with three seconds covering the top 20.


===Race===
===Race===
In the end, qualifying proved to be no fluke for Claes Racing Developments. While de Graffenried led for the first few laps, [[Johnny Claes]], who had passed his team mate Chiron early on, took the lead on lap 11 and quickly began pulling away. De Graffenried was no slouch, however, and was fighting hard to keep the gap as small as possible while dicing for second with a very impressive [[Dorino Serafini]]. Chiron, Fagioli and Parnell were all fighting over fourth place, with [[Mauri Rose]] close behind in seventh place. Meanwhile, [[Luigi Villoresi]] became the first retirement of the World Championship, his engine giving up the ghost on lap 5.
In the end, qualifying proved to be no fluke for Claes Racing Developments. While de Graffenried led for the first few laps, Johnny Claes, who had passed his team mate Chiron early on, took the lead on lap 11 and quickly began pulling away. De Graffenried was no slouch, however, and was fighting hard to keep the gap as small as possible while dicing for second with a very impressive Dorino Serafini. Chiron, Fagioli and Parnell were all fighting over fourth place, with Mauri Rose close behind in seventh place. Meanwhile, Luigi Villoresi became the first retirement of the World Championship, his engine giving up the ghost on lap 5.


De Graffenried made a small mistake, allowing Serafini to pull away for a moment and Fagioli to join in the scramble, while Parnell began dropping back. The turning point of the race happened on lap 34. [[Bob Gerard]], in the Motorsport Bleu Talbot-Lago was running an anonymous race in the midfield when his gearbox failed, spewing oil all over the track. Claes, who was attempting to lap Gonzalez, was unable to avoid the slick and went spinning through the grass. He was able to continue, but grass had found its way into his engine, which overheated and forced the race leader to retire.
De Graffenried made a small mistake, allowing Serafini to pull away for a moment and Fagioli to join in the scramble, while Parnell began dropping back. The turning point of the race happened on lap 34. Bob Gerard, in the Motorsport Bleu Talbot-Lago was running an anonymous race in the midfield when his gearbox failed, spewing oil all over the track. Claes, who was attempting to lap Gonzalez, was unable to avoid the slick and went spinning through the grass. He was able to continue, but grass had found its way into his engine, which overheated and forced the race leader to retire.


This left motorcycle champion [[Dorino Serafini]] in the lead, with a pretty sizeable lead over the squabbling de Graffenried and Fagioli, [[Louis Chiron]] and the impressive [[Mauri Rose]]. [[Felice Bonetto]] and the very impressive [[B. Bira]] were now fighting for sixth position. Bonetto quickly passed the Siamese prince and launched a successful attack on Rose before joining the battle for second, which now also included the very quick [[Louis Chiron]]. De Graffenried ended up winning the fight and started to pull away, although Serafini was still leading the race. Bonetto, Fagioli and Chiron were left to fight over third, with Rose a close sixth. Chiron then started to catch up to Toulo, and both began chasing down Serafini, Bonetto attempting to keep the gap as small as possible. While Bonetto's gap to Serafini was stabilizing, he was passed by a charging [[Luigi Fagioli]], who was attempting to return to the podium. Rose was fifth and followed by Bira and Parnell, who was having a solid race.
This left motorcycle champion Dorino Serafini in the lead, with a pretty sizeable lead over the squabbling de Graffenried and Fagioli, Louis Chiron and the impressive Mauri Rose. Felice Bonetto and the very impressive B. Bira were now fighting for sixth position. Bonetto quickly passed the Siamese prince and launched a successful attack on Rose before joining the battle for second, which now also included the very quick Louis Chiron. De Graffenried ended up winning the fight and started to pull away, although Serafini was still leading the race. Bonetto, Fagioli and Chiron were left to fight over third, with Rose a close sixth. Chiron then started to catch up to Toulo, and both began chasing down Serafini, Bonetto attempting to keep the gap as small as possible. While Bonetto's gap to Serafini was stabilizing, he was passed by a charging Luigi Fagioli, who was attempting to return to the podium. Rose was fifth and followed by Bira and Parnell, who was having a solid race.


With 15 laps to go, Bonetto and [[Piero Taruffi]] started to pick up pace, Bonetto taking the lead on lap 66, while Serafini was slowing down and getting caught at a rate of knots by de Graffenried and Chiron. [[Mauri Rose]] then started to find pace in a light car, Chiron suddenly gaining further ground on Serafini compared to de Graffenried, who began to experience tyre problems. Then disaster struck on the final lap for race leader Bonetto. His final charge obviously being too hard on the car, the Maserati's suspension spectacularly broke between Stowe and Club. Although the Italian managed to control his car, his race was over. Chiron therefore took the lead and won a very exciting race, having only led the final lap. Mauri Rose, whose final few laps enabled him to take fifth on lap 67, fourth on lap 68 and pass de Graffenried for third at Becketts on the final lap, finally inherited second position after Bonetto's retirement. De Graffenried still managed to keep third place despite heavy tyre wear.
With 15 laps to go, Bonetto and Piero Taruffi started to pick up pace, Bonetto taking the lead on lap 66, while Serafini was slowing down and getting caught at a rate of knots by de Graffenried and Chiron. Mauri Rose then started to find pace in a light car, Chiron suddenly gaining further ground on Serafini compared to de Graffenried, who began to experience tyre problems. Then disaster struck on the final lap for race leader Bonetto. His final charge obviously being too hard on the car, the Maserati's suspension spectacularly broke between Stowe and Club. Although the Italian managed to control his car, his race was over. Chiron therefore took the lead and won a very exciting race, having only led the final lap. Mauri Rose, whose final few laps enabled him to take fifth on lap 67, fourth on lap 68 and pass de Graffenried for third at Becketts on the final lap, finally inherited second position after Bonetto's retirement. De Graffenried still managed to keep third place despite heavy tyre wear.


Serafini still managed to salvage fourth position after leading for most of the race. Maserati placed their works cars in 5th and 6th with Fagioli and Parnell. Farina and Fangio weren't able to get point-scoring results despite the superiority of their car. Truth be told, they both had a horrible race, although Fangio managed to finish with the fastest lap of the race. Finally, the two regular cars for Motorsport Bleu finished 9th and 10th, Bira beating Rosier in a solid race for the team, despite their third driver, [[Bob Gerard]], indirectly causing the retirement of early leader [[Johnny Claes]]. [[Tony Bettenhausen]] managed a solid 11th position in the modest ART Gordini.
Serafini still managed to salvage fourth position after leading for most of the race. Maserati placed their works cars in 5th and 6th with Fagioli and Parnell. Farina and Fangio weren't able to get point-scoring results despite the superiority of their car. Truth be told, they both had a horrible race, although Fangio managed to finish with the fastest lap of the race. Finally, the two regular cars for Motorsport Bleu finished 9th and 10th, Bira beating Rosier in a solid race for the team, despite their third driver, Bob Gerard, indirectly causing the retirement of early leader Johnny Claes. Tony Bettenhausen managed a solid 11th position in the modest ART Gordini.


[[Piero Taruffi]] finished twelfth after a very disappointing qualifying session, though he drove a very good race to get where he did. [[Bill Holland]] finished 13th in the Ferrari-Jaguar for Scuderia Maremmana, gaining seven spots during the race. [[Tazio Nuvolari]] had a disappointing return, finishing 14th in the unproven Lancia. [[Harry Schell]] finished 15th in the AAR, having driven a horrid race, although not as bad as [[José Froilan Gonzalez]] in the Phoenix, who finished one lap down in seventeenth position.
Piero Taruffi finished twelfth after a very disappointing qualifying session, though he drove a very good race to get where he did. Bill Holland finished 13th in the Ferrari-Jaguar for Scuderia Maremmana, gaining seven spots during the race. Tazio Nuvolari had a disappointing return, finishing 14th in the unproven Lancia. Harry Schell finished 15th in the AAR, having driven a horrid race, although not as bad as José Froilan Gonzalez in the Phoenix, who finished one lap down in seventeenth position.


The race was incredibly close, shown by the fact that only one driver ended up lapped. The race was marred slightly by an accident from [[Maurice Trintignant]] on lap 42, when he lost control of his car at Becketts, the car colliding with a straw bale. Trintignant was uninjured.
The race was incredibly close, shown by the fact that only one driver ended up lapped. The race was marred slightly by an accident from Maurice Trintignant on lap 42, when he lost control of his car at Becketts, the car colliding with a straw bale. Trintignant was uninjured.


==Results==
==Results==
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! 1
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Luigi Fagioli]]
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Luigi Fagioli]]
|rowspan=4| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] Officine Alfieri Maserati
|rowspan=4| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Officine Alfieri Maserati]]
| Maserati 4CLT/48
| [[Maserati 4CLT/48]]
| Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4s
| [[Maserati]] 4CLT 1.5 L4s
|-
|-
! 2
! 2
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] [[Reg Parnell]]
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] [[Reg Parnell]]
| Maserati 4CLT/48
| [[Maserati 4CLT/48]]
| Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4s
| [[Maserati]] 4CLT 1.5 L4s
|-
|-
! 3
! 3
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Piero Taruffi]]
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Piero Taruffi]]
| Maserati 4CLT/48
| [[Maserati 4CLT/48]]
| Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4s
| [[Maserati]] 4CLT 1.5 L4s
|-
|-
! 4
! 4
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Felice Bonetto]]
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Felice Bonetto]]
| Maserati 4CLT/48
| [[Maserati 4CLT/48]]
| Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4s
| [[Maserati]] 4CLT 1.5 L4s
|-
|-
! 5
! 5
| [[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
|-
|-
! 6
! 6
| [[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
|-
|-
! 7
! 7
| [[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
|-
|-
! 8
! 8
| [[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
|-
|-
! 9
! 9
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Clemente Biondetti]]
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Clemente Biondetti]]
|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
|-
|-
! 10
! 10
| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] [[Bill Holland]]
| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] [[Bill Holland]]
| Ferrari 166S
| [[Ferrari 166S]]
| Jaguar XK 3.4 L6
| [[Jaguar]] XK 3.4 L6
|-
|-
! 11
! 11
| [[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
|-
|-
! 12
! 12
| [[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
|-
|-
! 14
! 14
| [[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
|-
|-
! 15
! 15
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] [[Peter Walker]]
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] [[Peter Walker]]
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] EXTRAS
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] [[EXTRAS]]
| ERA F-Type
| [[ERA F-Type]]
| ERA 1.5 L6S
| [[ERA]] 1.5 L6S
|-
|-
! 16
! 16
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] [[Louis Rosier]]
| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] [[Louis Rosier]]
|rowspan=3| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] Motorsport Bleu
|rowspan=3| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] [[Motorsport Bleu]]
| Talbot-Lago T26C
| [[Talbot-Lago T26C]]
| Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6
| [[Talbot]] 23CV 4.5 L6
|-
|-
! 17
! 17
| [[File:Flag of Thailand svg.png]] [[B. Bira]]
| [[File:Flag of Thailand svg.png]] [[B. Bira]]
| Talbot-Lago T26C
| [[Talbot-Lago T26C]]
| Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6
| [[Talbot]] 23CV 4.5 L6
|-
|-
! 18
! 18
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] [[Bob Gerard]]
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] [[Bob Gerard]]
| Talbot-Lago T26C
| [[Talbot-Lago T26C]]
| Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6
| [[Talbot]] 23CV 4.5 L6
|-
|-
! 19
! 19
| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] [[Harry Schell]]
| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] [[Harry Schell]]
| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] All American Racers
| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] [[All American Racers]]
| AAR T1G
| [[AAR T1G]]
| Weslake 3.0 V12
| [[Weslake]] 3.0 V12
|-
|-
! 20
! 20
| [[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
|-
|-
! 21
! 21
| [[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
|-
|-
! 22
! 22
| [[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
|-
|-
! 23
! 23
| [[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
|-
|-
! 24
! 24
| [[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]]
| Phoenix 1.5 V12s
| [[Phoenix]] 1.5 V12s
|-
|-
! 25
! 25
| [[File:Flag of Argentina svg.png]] [[José Froilan Gonzalez]]
| [[File:Flag of Argentina svg.png]] [[José Froilan Gonzalez]]
| Phoenix PRO1-1
| [[Phoenix PRO1-1]]
| Phoenix 1.5 V12s
| [[Phoenix]] 1.5 V12s
|-
|-
! 26
! 26
| [[File:Flag of Belgium svg.png]] [[Arthur Legat]]
| [[File:Flag of Belgium svg.png]] [[Arthur Legat]]
|rowspan=2| [[File:Flag of Belgium svg.png]] Ecurie Nationale Belge
|rowspan=2| [[File:Flag of Belgium svg.png]] [[Ecurie Nationale Belge]]
| ENB-Gordini T15
| [[ENB-Gordini T15]]
| ENB-Gordini 15C 1.5 L4s
| [[ENB-Gordini]] 15C 1.5 L4s
|-
|-
! 27
! 27
| [[File:Flag of Belgium svg.png]] [[André Pilette]]
| [[File:Flag of Belgium svg.png]] [[André Pilette]]
| ENB-Gordini T15
| [[ENB-Gordini T15]]
| ENB-Gordini 15C 1.5 L4s
| [[ENB-Gordini]] 15C 1.5 L4s
|-
|-
! 28
! 28
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Tazio Nuvolari]]
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Tazio Nuvolari]]
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] Lancia
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Lancia]]
| Lancia D40
| [[Lancia D40]]
| Lancia 2.0 V8
| [[Lancia]] 2.0 V8
|-
|-
! 29
! 29
| [[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
|-
|-
! 30
! 30
| [[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
|}
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| 23
| [[File:Flag of Switzerland svg.png]] [[Toulo de Graffenried]]
| [[File:Flag of Switzerland svg.png]] [[Toulo de Graffenried]]
| Ferrari
| [[Ferrari]]
| align="right" | 1:52.9
| align="right" | 1:52.9
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| [[File:Flag of Monaco svg.png]] [[Louis Chiron]]
| [[File:Flag of Monaco svg.png]] [[Louis Chiron]]
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| [[File:Flag of Belgium svg.png]] [[Johnny Claes]]
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| [[File:Flag of Argentina svg.png]] [[Juan Manuel Fangio]]
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| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Luigi Villoresi]]
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| [[Ferrari]]
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| align="right" | 1:53.8
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| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Dorino Serafini]]
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| [[Ferrari]]
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| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] [[Reg Parnell]]
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| [[Maserati]]
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| align="right" | 1:54.1
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| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Giuseppe Farina]]
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| [[Alfa Romeo]]
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| [[Alfa Romeo]]
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| [[Talbot-Lago]]-[[Talbot]]
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| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] [[Maurice Trintignant]]
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| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] [[Bob Gerard]]
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| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] [[Dennis Poore]]
| Alfa Romeo
| [[Alfa Romeo]]
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| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Alberto Ascari]]
| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Alberto Ascari]]
| Phoenix
| [[Phoenix]]
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] [[Harry Schell]]
| AAR-Weslake
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] [[Bill Holland]]
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| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] [[Peter Walker]]
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] [[Johnnie Parsons]]
| Aston Martin
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| [[File:Flag of Argentina svg.png]] [[José Froilan Gonzalez]]
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| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Tazio Nuvolari]]
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| [[File:Flag of Belgium svg.png]] [[André Pilette]]
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| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] '''[[Dorino Serafini]]'''
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| [[File:Flag of Thailand svg.png]] [[B. Bira]]
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| [[File:Flag of France svg.png]] [[Louis Rosier]]
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| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Piero Taruffi]]
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| [[File:Flag of Italy svg.png]] [[Tazio Nuvolari]]
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| [[File:Flag of the United States svg.png]] [[Harry Schell]]
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| 15
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| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] [[Peter Walker]]
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| 45
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| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] [[Peter Whitehead]]
| [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png]] [[Peter Whitehead]]
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===Constructors===
===Constructors===


* Only victory for Maserati.
* Only victory for [[Maserati]].
* Only entry for the Phoenix engine.
* Only entry for the [[Phoenix]] engine.
* Only entries for ENB as a constructor.
* Only entries for [[ENB]] as a constructor.


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


* Only victory for Claes Racing Developments.
* Only victory for [[Claes Racing Developments]].


===Lap leaders===
===Lap leaders===

Revision as of 04:50, 18 February 2015

Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png 1950 British Grand Prix
Race 1 of 7 in the 1950 Alternate Formula One season
Silverstone circuitmap 1950-51.jpg
Date May 13, 1950
Official Name III RAC British Grand Prix
Location Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, England
Course Permanent racing facility
4.649 km (2.8887 mi)
Distance 70 laps, 325.430 km (202.212 mi)
Weather Sunny
Pole Position
Driver Flag of Switzerland svg.png Toulo de Graffenried Ferrari
Time 1:52.9
Fastest Lap
Driver Flag of Argentina svg.png Juan Manuel Fangio Alfa Romeo
Time 1:53.2
Podium
First Flag of Monaco svg.png Louis Chiron Maserati
Second Flag of the United States svg.png Mauri Rose Alfa Romeo
Third Flag of Switzerland svg.png Toulo de Graffenried Ferrari


The 1950 British Grand Prix was the first race of the Formula One World championship, held on May 13th 1950. The race was won by Monégasque veteran Louis Chiron ahead of Mauri Rose and Toulo de Graffenried.

Background

For the first race of the new Formula One World championship, the three biggest manufacturers of the time (Ferrari, Maserati and Alfa Romeo) were all present with four cars each. Alfa Romeo brought dependable hands Giuseppe Farina, Juan Manuel Fangio and Maurice Trintignant, joined by veteran American racer Mauri Rose. Ferrari brought regular drivers Dorino Serafini and Luigi Villoresi as well as noted privateers Toulo de Graffenried and Peter Whitehead. Maserati signed Alfa Romeo refugees Luigi Fagioli and Piero Taruffi alongside regular driver Felice Bonetto and driver-for-hire Reg Parnell.

Other manufacturers were present, such as Gordini and Talbot-Lago, both with satellite operations. Alexander Racing Team entered the Gordini for promising American Tony Bettenhausen while Motorsport Bleu entered Talbots for regular driver Louis Rosier, the Siamese prince B. Bira and local entrant Bob Gerard. Lancia also made a much-discussed entry, bringing the great Tazio Nuvolari back to Grand Prix racing at the age of 57. Aston Martin also made a low-key entry for defending American champion Johnnie Parsons, while two new constructors appeared. The Spanish Phoenix team landed premium hands Alberto Ascari and José Froilan Gonzalez when they were left driveless, while All-American Racers built their own car for Harry Schell.

Jacques de Rham's Scuderia Maremmana team also entered two cars, securing the cars thanks to first driver Clemente Biondetti, who brought his own Ferrari-Jaguars for himself and Indy 500 winner Bill Holland. Johnny Claes also founded his own team, entering two Maseratis for himself and Louis Chiron, while Harold Clive Berkinson's EXTRAS team entered Peter Walker. Jacques Swaters' Ecurie Nationale Belge also entered two modified Gordinis for Arthur Legat and André Pilette. Dennis Poore was the final entrant in a privately-entered Alfa Romeo.

Race Weekend

Qualifying

Toulo de Graffenried, the defending British GP winner, took pole position for Ferrari, but the Maseratis were the best constructor overall. While three of the four factory cars qualified in the top ten, the biggest surprise came from the Johnny Claes Maseratis, who qualified second and third. Ferrari also put three cars in the top ten, with Alfa Romeo taking the other two spots in the top ten. The top three manufacturers secured the top 12 spots and 15 of the top 21.

The Talbot-Lagos were the most competitive non-Italian cars, lining up 13th, 15th and 16th. Gordini, Aston Martin and Lancia disappointed by failing to make the top 15, while Ecurie Nationale Belge expectedly came last and third-last. The front of the field was very tightly bunched though, with three seconds covering the top 20.

Race

In the end, qualifying proved to be no fluke for Claes Racing Developments. While de Graffenried led for the first few laps, Johnny Claes, who had passed his team mate Chiron early on, took the lead on lap 11 and quickly began pulling away. De Graffenried was no slouch, however, and was fighting hard to keep the gap as small as possible while dicing for second with a very impressive Dorino Serafini. Chiron, Fagioli and Parnell were all fighting over fourth place, with Mauri Rose close behind in seventh place. Meanwhile, Luigi Villoresi became the first retirement of the World Championship, his engine giving up the ghost on lap 5.

De Graffenried made a small mistake, allowing Serafini to pull away for a moment and Fagioli to join in the scramble, while Parnell began dropping back. The turning point of the race happened on lap 34. Bob Gerard, in the Motorsport Bleu Talbot-Lago was running an anonymous race in the midfield when his gearbox failed, spewing oil all over the track. Claes, who was attempting to lap Gonzalez, was unable to avoid the slick and went spinning through the grass. He was able to continue, but grass had found its way into his engine, which overheated and forced the race leader to retire.

This left motorcycle champion Dorino Serafini in the lead, with a pretty sizeable lead over the squabbling de Graffenried and Fagioli, Louis Chiron and the impressive Mauri Rose. Felice Bonetto and the very impressive B. Bira were now fighting for sixth position. Bonetto quickly passed the Siamese prince and launched a successful attack on Rose before joining the battle for second, which now also included the very quick Louis Chiron. De Graffenried ended up winning the fight and started to pull away, although Serafini was still leading the race. Bonetto, Fagioli and Chiron were left to fight over third, with Rose a close sixth. Chiron then started to catch up to Toulo, and both began chasing down Serafini, Bonetto attempting to keep the gap as small as possible. While Bonetto's gap to Serafini was stabilizing, he was passed by a charging Luigi Fagioli, who was attempting to return to the podium. Rose was fifth and followed by Bira and Parnell, who was having a solid race.

With 15 laps to go, Bonetto and Piero Taruffi started to pick up pace, Bonetto taking the lead on lap 66, while Serafini was slowing down and getting caught at a rate of knots by de Graffenried and Chiron. Mauri Rose then started to find pace in a light car, Chiron suddenly gaining further ground on Serafini compared to de Graffenried, who began to experience tyre problems. Then disaster struck on the final lap for race leader Bonetto. His final charge obviously being too hard on the car, the Maserati's suspension spectacularly broke between Stowe and Club. Although the Italian managed to control his car, his race was over. Chiron therefore took the lead and won a very exciting race, having only led the final lap. Mauri Rose, whose final few laps enabled him to take fifth on lap 67, fourth on lap 68 and pass de Graffenried for third at Becketts on the final lap, finally inherited second position after Bonetto's retirement. De Graffenried still managed to keep third place despite heavy tyre wear.

Serafini still managed to salvage fourth position after leading for most of the race. Maserati placed their works cars in 5th and 6th with Fagioli and Parnell. Farina and Fangio weren't able to get point-scoring results despite the superiority of their car. Truth be told, they both had a horrible race, although Fangio managed to finish with the fastest lap of the race. Finally, the two regular cars for Motorsport Bleu finished 9th and 10th, Bira beating Rosier in a solid race for the team, despite their third driver, Bob Gerard, indirectly causing the retirement of early leader Johnny Claes. Tony Bettenhausen managed a solid 11th position in the modest ART Gordini.

Piero Taruffi finished twelfth after a very disappointing qualifying session, though he drove a very good race to get where he did. Bill Holland finished 13th in the Ferrari-Jaguar for Scuderia Maremmana, gaining seven spots during the race. Tazio Nuvolari had a disappointing return, finishing 14th in the unproven Lancia. Harry Schell finished 15th in the AAR, having driven a horrid race, although not as bad as José Froilan Gonzalez in the Phoenix, who finished one lap down in seventeenth position.

The race was incredibly close, shown by the fact that only one driver ended up lapped. The race was marred slightly by an accident from Maurice Trintignant on lap 42, when he lost control of his car at Becketts, the car colliding with a straw bale. Trintignant was uninjured.

Results

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 Argentina svg.png Juan Manuel Fangio Flag of Italy svg.png Alfa Romeo SpA Alfa Romeo 158/50 Alfa Romeo 158 1.5 L8s
6 Flag of Italy svg.png Giuseppe Farina Alfa Romeo 158/50 Alfa Romeo 158 1.5 L8s
7 Flag of France svg.png Maurice Trintignant Alfa Romeo 158/50 Alfa Romeo 158 1.5 L8s
8 Flag of the United States svg.png Mauri Rose Alfa Romeo 158/50 Alfa Romeo 158 1.5 L8s
9 Flag of Italy svg.png Clemente Biondetti Flag of Italy svg.png Scuderia Maremmana Ferrari 166S Jaguar XK 3.4 L6
10 Flag of the United States svg.png Bill Holland Ferrari 166S Jaguar XK 3.4 L6
11 Flag of Belgium svg.png Johnny Claes Flag of Belgium svg.png Claes Racing Developments Maserati 4CLT/48 Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4s
12 Flag of Monaco svg.png Louis Chiron Maserati 4CLT/48 Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4s
14 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
15 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Peter Walker Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png EXTRAS ERA F-Type ERA 1.5 L6S
16 Flag of France svg.png Louis Rosier Flag of France svg.png Motorsport Bleu Talbot-Lago T26C Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6
17 Flag of Thailand svg.png B. Bira Talbot-Lago T26C Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6
18 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Bob Gerard Talbot-Lago T26C Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6
19 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
20 Flag of Italy svg.png Luigi Villoresi Flag of Italy svg.png Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 375 Ferrari 375 4.5 V12
21 Flag of Italy svg.png Dorino Serafini Ferrari 375 Ferrari 375 4.5 V12
22 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Peter Whitehead Ferrari 375 Ferrari 375 4.5 V12
23 Flag of Switzerland svg.png Toulo de Graffenried Ferrari 375 Ferrari 375 4.5 V12
24 Flag of Italy svg.png Alberto Ascari Flag of Spain svg.png Phoenix Racing Organisation Phoenix PRO1-1 Phoenix 1.5 V12s
25 Flag of Argentina svg.png José Froilan Gonzalez Phoenix PRO1-1 Phoenix 1.5 V12s
26 Flag of Belgium svg.png Arthur Legat Flag of Belgium svg.png Ecurie Nationale Belge ENB-Gordini T15 ENB-Gordini 15C 1.5 L4s
27 Flag of Belgium svg.png André Pilette ENB-Gordini T15 ENB-Gordini 15C 1.5 L4s
28 Flag of Italy svg.png Tazio Nuvolari Flag of Italy svg.png Lancia Lancia D40 Lancia 2.0 V8
29 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
30 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

Qualifying

Pos No Driver Constructor Time Gap
1 23 Flag of Switzerland svg.png Toulo de Graffenried Ferrari 1:52.9 -
2 12 Flag of Monaco svg.png Louis Chiron Maserati 1:53.0 + 0.1
3 11 Flag of Belgium svg.png Johnny Claes Maserati 1:53.4 + 0.5
4 5 Flag of Argentina svg.png Juan Manuel Fangio Alfa Romeo 1:53.7 + 0.8
5 20 Flag of Italy svg.png Luigi Villoresi Ferrari 1:53.8 + 0.9
6 4 Flag of Italy svg.png Felice Bonetto Maserati 1:53.9 + 1.0
7 21 Flag of Italy svg.png Dorino Serafini Ferrari 1:53.9 + 1.0
8 1 Flag of Italy svg.png Luigi Fagioli Maserati 1:54.0 + 1.1
9 2 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Reg Parnell Maserati 1:54.1 + 1.2
10 6 Flag of Italy svg.png Giuseppe Farina Alfa Romeo 1:54.1 + 1.2
11 22 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Peter Whitehead Ferrari 1:54.4 + 1.5
12 8 Flag of the United States svg.png Mauri Rose Alfa Romeo 1:54.9 + 2.0
13 17 Flag of Thailand svg.png B. Bira Talbot-Lago-Talbot 1:54.9 + 2.0
14 7 Flag of France svg.png Maurice Trintignant Alfa Romeo 1:55.0 + 2.1
15 16 Flag of France svg.png Louis Rosier Talbot-Lago-Talbot 1:55.2 + 2.3
16 18 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Bob Gerard Talbot-Lago-Talbot 1:55.3 + 2.4
17 30 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Dennis Poore Alfa Romeo 1:55.4 + 2.5
18 24 Flag of Italy svg.png Alberto Ascari Phoenix 1:55.6 + 2.7
19 19 Flag of the United States svg.png Harry Schell AAR-Weslake 1:55.7 + 2.8
20 10 Flag of the United States svg.png Bill Holland Ferrari-Jaguar 1:55.9 + 3.0
21 3 Flag of Italy svg.png Piero Taruffi Maserati 1:56.4 + 3.5
22 15 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Peter Walker ERA 1:56.5 + 3.6
23 14 Flag of the United States svg.png Tony Bettenhausen Gordini 1:56.7 + 3.8
24 29 Flag of the United States svg.png Johnnie Parsons Aston Martin 1:57.0 + 4.1
25 25 Flag of Argentina svg.png José Froilan Gonzalez Phoenix 1:57.9 + 5.0
26 28 Flag of Italy svg.png Tazio Nuvolari Lancia 1:58.0 + 5.1
27 27 Flag of Belgium svg.png André Pilette ENB-Gordini 1:58.1 + 5.2
28 9 Flag of Italy svg.png Clemente Biondetti Ferrari-Jaguar 1:58.5 + 5.6
29 26 Flag of Belgium svg.png Arthur Legat ENB-Gordini 1:58.7 + 5.8

Race

Pos No Driver Constructor Laps Time/Retired Grid Pts
1 12 Flag of Monaco svg.png Louis Chiron Maserati 70 2:15:46.8 2 8
2 8 Flag of the United States svg.png Mauri Rose Alfa Romeo 70 + 4.1 12 6
3 23 Flag of Switzerland svg.png Toulo de Graffenried Ferrari 70 + 5.7 1 4
4 21 Flag of Italy svg.png Dorino Serafini Ferrari 70 + 8.1 7 3
5 1 Flag of Italy svg.png Luigi Fagioli Maserati 70 + 13.8 8 2
6 2 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Reg Parnell Maserati 70 + 23.6 9
7 6 Flag of Italy svg.png Giuseppe Farina Alfa Romeo 70 + 25.2 10
8 5 Flag of Argentina svg.png Juan Manuel Fangio Alfa Romeo 70 + 32.6 4 1
9 17 Flag of Thailand svg.png B. Bira Talbot-Lago-Talbot 70 + 33.4 13
10 16 Flag of France svg.png Louis Rosier Talbot-Lago-Talbot 70 + 34.2 15
11 14 Flag of the United States svg.png Tony Bettenhausen Gordini 70 + 36.6 23
12 3 Flag of Italy svg.png Piero Taruffi Maserati 70 + 37.4 21
13 10 Flag of the United States svg.png Bill Holland Ferrari-Jaguar 70 + 56.2 20
14 28 Flag of Italy svg.png Tazio Nuvolari Lancia 70 + 1:24.7 26
15 19 Flag of the United States svg.png Harry Schell AAR-Weslake 70 + 1:42.6 19
16 4 Flag of Italy svg.png Felice Bonetto Maserati 69 Suspension 6
17 25 Flag of Argentina svg.png José Froilan Gonzalez Phoenix 69 +1 lap 25
18 26 Flag of Belgium svg.png Arthur Legat ENB-Gordini 67 Transmission 29
Ret 29 Flag of the United States svg.png Johnnie Parsons Aston Martin 51 Engine 24
Ret 15 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Peter Walker ERA 45 Overheating 22
Ret 22 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Peter Whitehead Ferrari 43 Gearbox 11
Ret 7 Flag of France svg.png Maurice Trintignant Alfa Romeo 41 Accident 14
Ret 11 Flag of Belgium svg.png Johnny Claes Maserati 34 Overheating 3
Ret 18 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Bob Gerard Talbot-Lago-Talbot 34 Gearbox 16
Ret 24 Flag of Italy svg.png Alberto Ascari Phoenix 31 Oil leak 18
Ret 30 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Dennis Poore Alfa Romeo 28 Compressor 17
Ret 27 Flag of Belgium svg.png André Pilette ENB-Gordini 27 Clutch 27
Ret 9 Flag of Italy svg.png Clemente Biondetti Ferrari-Jaguar 27 Oil pressure 28
Ret 20 Flag of Italy svg.png Luigi Villoresi Ferrari 4 Engine 5

Notes

Drivers

Constructors

  • Only victory for Maserati.
  • Only entry for the Phoenix engine.
  • Only entries for ENB as a constructor.

Entrants

Lap leaders

Championship standings

Pos Driver Points
1 Flag of Monaco svg.png Louis Chiron 8
2 Flag of the United States svg.png Mauri Rose 6
3 Flag of Switzerland svg.png Toulo de Graffenried 4
4 Flag of Italy svg.png Dorino Serafini 3
5 Flag of Italy svg.png Luigi Fagioli 2
  • Only the top five positions are listed.
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