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1950 French Grand Prix

FieldValue
TypeF1
CountryFrance
Grand PrixFrench
Official nameXXXVII Grand Prix de l'A.C.F.
ImageCircuit-Reims-Gueux-1926.png
Date2 July
Year1950
Previous_round1950 Belgian Grand Prix
Next_round1950 Italian Grand Prix
LocationReims-Gueux, Reims, France
CourseTemporary road course
Course_mi4.856
Course_km7.815
Distance_laps64
Distance_mi310.785
Distance_km500.160
WeatherHot and sunny
Pole_DriverJuan Manuel Fangio
Pole_TeamAlfa Romeo
Pole_Time2:30.6
Pole_CountryArgentina
Fast_DriverJuan Manuel Fangio
Fast_TeamAlfa Romeo
Fast_Time2:35.6
Fast_Lap7
Fast_CountryArgentina
First_DriverJuan Manuel Fangio
First_TeamAlfa Romeo
First_CountryArgentina
Second_DriverLuigi Fagioli
Second_TeamAlfa Romeo
Second_CountryItaly
Third_DriverPeter Whitehead
Third_TeamFerrari
Third_CountryUnited Kingdom
Lapchart

The 1950 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 2 July 1950 at Reims-Gueux. It was race 6 of 7 in the 1950 World Championship of Drivers. The 64-lap race was won by Alfa Romeo driver Juan Manuel Fangio after he started from pole position. His teammate Luigi Fagioli finished second and Peter Whitehead took third in a privateer Ferrari.

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A total of 22 cars entered the event, four of which did not start the race. Franco Comotti did not attend the event; Eugène Chaboud did not start in his own car, instead sharing Philippe Étancelin's Talbot-Lago; and the two Scuderia Ferrari entries of Luigi Villoresi and Alberto Ascari withdrew in practice.

Fangio put in a stunning display with a 187 km/h (116 mph) practice lap. With Ferrari not starting their 3-litre cars, the main opposition was to come from the Talbots, complete with dual ignition engines with 12 spark plugs. However, they suffered from radiator problems and overheated, allowing Fangio and Fagioli to lead home another Alfa demonstration run, whilst Farina succumbed to fuel pump trouble. Peter Whitehead finished third despite a fractured head gasket in the last two laps.

Entries

NoDriverEntrantConstructorChassisEngineTyre2468101214161820222426283032343638404244Sources:
Italy Nino FarinaAlfa Romeo SpAAlfa RomeoAlfa Romeo 158Alfa Romeo 158 1.5 L8s
Italy Luigi FagioliAlfa RomeoAlfa Romeo 158Alfa Romeo 158 1.5 L8s
Argentina Juan Manuel FangioAlfa RomeoAlfa Romeo 158Alfa Romeo 158 1.5 L8s
Italy Luigi VilloresiScuderia FerrariFerrariFerrari 275Ferrari 275 F1 3.3 V12
Italy Alberto AscariFerrariFerrari 275Ferrari 275 F1 3.3 V12
France Raymond SommerAutomobiles Talbot-DarracqTalbot-LagoTalbot-Lago T26C-GSTalbot 23CV 4.5 L6
UK Peter WhiteheadPeter WhiteheadFerrariFerrari 125Ferrari 125 F1 1.5 V12s
France Philippe ÉtancelinPhilippe ÉtancelinTalbot-LagoTalbot-Lago T26C-DATalbot 23CV 4.5 L6
France Yves Giraud-CabantousAutomobiles Talbot-DarracqTalbot-LagoTalbot-Lago T26C-DATalbot 23CV 4.5 L6
France Louis RosierTalbot-LagoTalbot-Lago T26C-DATalbot 23CV 4.5 L6
France Pierre LeveghPierre LeveghTalbot-LagoTalbot-Lago T26CTalbot 23CV 4.5 L6
France Eugène ChaboudEcurie LutetiaTalbot-LagoTalbot-Lago T26CTalbot 23CV 4.5 L6
France Charles PozziCharles PozziTalbot-LagoTalbot-Lago T26CTalbot 23CV 4.5 L6
Italy Franco RolOfficine Alfieri MaseratiMaseratiMaserati 4CLT/48Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4s
Monaco Louis ChironMaseratiMaserati 4CLT/48Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4s
UK Reg ParnellScuderia AmbrosianaMaseratiMaserati 4CLT/48Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4s
UK David HampshireMaseratiMaserati 4CLT/48Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4s
Argentina José Froilán GonzálezScuderia Achille VarziMaseratiMaserati 4CLT/48Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4s
Italy Franco ComottiMaseratiMaserati 4CLT/48Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4s
Italy Felice BonettoScuderia MilanoMaserati-MilanoMaserati 4CLT/50Milano 1.5 L4s
Belgium Johnny ClaesEcurie BelgeTalbot-LagoTalbot-Lago T26CTalbot 23CV 4.5 L6
France Robert ManzonEquipe GordiniSimca-GordiniSimca-Gordini T15Simca-Gordini 15C 1.5 L4s

Classification

Qualifying

PosNoDriverConstructorTime12345678910111213141516171819WDWDDNA
6Argentina Juan Manuel FangioAlfa Romeo2:30.6
2Italy Nino FarinaAlfa Romeo2:32.5
4Italy Luigi FagioliAlfa Romeo2:34.7
16France Philippe ÉtancelinTalbot-Lago-Talbot2:39.0
18France Yves Giraud-CabantousTalbot-Lago-Talbot2:42.7
20France Louis RosierTalbot-Lago-Talbot2:46.0
28Italy Franco RolMaserati2:46.7
36Argentina José Froilán GonzálezMaserati2:48.0
22France Pierre LeveghTalbot-Lago-Talbot2:49.0
24France Eugène ChaboudTalbot-Lago-TalbotUnknown
40Italy Felice BonettoMaserati-Milano2:51.0
32UK Reg ParnellMaserati2:54.0
44France Robert ManzonSimca-Gordini2:55.5
30Monaco Louis ChironMaserati2:55.9
42Belgium Johnny ClaesTalbot-Lago-Talbot2:57.4
26France Charles PozziTalbot-Lago-Talbot2:58.0
12France Raymond SommerTalbot-Lago-Talbot2:59.3
34UK David HampshireMaserati2:59.5
14UK Peter WhiteheadFerrari3:01.0
8ITA Luigi VilloresiFerrari–
10ITA Alberto AscariFerrari–
38ITA Franco ComottiMaserati–

Race

PosNoDriverConstructorLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints12345678RetRetRetRetRetRetRetRetRetRetDNSDNSDNS
6Argentina **Juan Manuel Fangio****Alfa Romeo**642:57:52.81**9**
4Italy **Luigi Fagioli****Alfa Romeo**64+ 25.73**6**
14UK **Peter Whitehead****Ferrari**61+ 3 Laps18**4**
44France **Robert Manzon****Simca-Gordini**61+ 3 Laps12**3**
16France **Eugène Chaboud****Talbot-Lago-Talbot**59+ 5 Laps4**1**
France **Philippe Étancelin****1**
26France Charles PozziTalbot-Lago-Talbot56+ 8 Laps15
France Louis Rosier
2Italy Nino FarinaAlfa Romeo55Fuel Pump2
18France Yves Giraud-CabantousTalbot-Lago-Talbot52+ 12 Laps5
22France Pierre LeveghTalbot-Lago-Talbot36Engine9
40Italy Felice BonettoMaserati-Milano14Engine10
42Belgium Johnny ClaesTalbot-Lago-Talbot11Overheating14
20France Louis RosierTalbot-Lago-Talbot10Overheating6
32UK Reg ParnellMaserati9Engine11
28Italy Franco RolMaserati6Engine7
30Monaco Louis ChironMaserati6Engine13
34UK David HampshireMaserati5Engine17
12France Raymond SommerTalbot-Lago-Talbot4Overheating16
36Argentina José Froilán GonzálezMaserati3Engine8
24France Eugène ChaboudTalbot-Lago-TalbotPractice only
8ITA Luigi VilloresiFerrariWithdrawn
10ITA Alberto AscariFerrariWithdrawn

;Notes

  • – Includes 1 point for fastest lap

Notes

Championship standings after the race

;Drivers' Championship standings

PosDriverPointsSource:
[[File:1uparrow green.svg10px]] 21Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio26
[[File:1rightarrow_blue.svg10px]]2Italy Luigi Fagioli24
[[File:1downarrow red.svg10px]] 23Italy Giuseppe Farina22
[[File:1rightarrow_blue.svg10px]]4France Louis Rosier10
[[File:1rightarrow_blue.svg10px]]5United States Johnnie Parsons9
  • Note: Only the top five positions are listed. Only the best 4 results counted towards the Championship.

References

References

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  2. "French Grand Prix 1950 - Results". [[ESPN]] F1.
  3. "France 1950 - Race entrants". Stats F1.
  4. "1950 French Grand Prix - Race Entries". manipef1.com.
  5. "1950 ACF GP - Entry List". ChicaneF1.com.
  6. "XXXVII Grand Prix de l'Automobile Club de France". Silhouet.com.
  7. "France 1950". Stats F1.
  8. "1950 French Grand Prix". formula1.com.
  9. "France 1950 - Championship".
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