1954 Belgian Grand Prix

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Flag of Belgium svg.png 1954 Belgian Grand Prix
Race 3 of 9 in the 1954 Alternate Formula One season
Spa 1950.jpg
Date June 20, 1954
Official Name XVI Grand Prix de Belgique
Location Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Course Public road course
14.120 km (8.825 mi)
Distance 25 laps, 353 km (220.625 mi)
Weather Overcast
Pole Position
Driver Flag of Brazil svg.png Hernando da Silva Ramos Gordini
Time 4:22.53
Fastest Lap
Driver Flag of Italy svg.png Giuseppe Farina Alfa Romeo
Time 4:26.19
Podium
First Flag of Brazil svg.png Hernando da Silva Ramos Gordini
Second Flag of Thailand svg.png B. Bira Aston Martin-Jaguar
Third Flag of Australia svg.png Jack Brabham Ferrari


The 1954 Belgian Grand Prix was the third race of the 1954 Formula One World Championship and was held in Spa-Francorchamps on June 20th 1954. Hernando da Silva Ramos won the race, only his third World Championship Grand Prix, after scoring pole position, and this would remain his only race victory. B. Bira finished second for the second consecutive race, while Monaco winner Jack Brabham finished in third position, retaining the championship lead as a result.

Background

Championship standings

Pos Driver Points
1 Flag of Australia svg.png Jack Brabham 13
2 Flag of Thailand svg.png B. Bira 12
3 Flag of Brazil svg.png Hernando da Silva Ramos 10
4 Flag of France svg.png Robert Manzon 9
5 Flag of the Dominican Republic svg.png Porfirio Rubirosa 7
Pos Constructor Points
1 Flag of France svg.png Gordini 19
2 Flag of Italy svg.png Ferrari 16
3 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Aston Martin-Jaguar 14
4 Flag of Italy svg.png Ambrosiana-Alfa Romeo 7
5 Flag of Italy svg.png O.S.C.A.-Bentley 6
Pos Driver Points
1 Flag of France svg.png Alexander Racing Team - Gordini 19
2 Flag of Italy svg.png Scuderia Ferrari 16
3 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Jaguar - Aston Martin Racing 14
4 Flag of Italy svg.png Scuderia Ambrosiana 7
5 Flag of Italy svg.png/Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Scuderia Anglo-Italia 6
  • Only the top five positions are listed.
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1954 French Grand Prix
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1954 Dutch Grand Prix
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