1949 Albi Grand Prix

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1949 Albi Grand Prix
Albi track.jpg
Circuit Les Planques
Race details
Date10 July 1949
Official name XI Grand Prix de l'Albigeois
Location Albi, France
Course Circuit Les Planques
Course length 8.880 km (5.518 mi)
Distance 34 laps, 301.94 km (187.62 mi)
Pole position
Driver Maserati
Grid positions set by heat results
Fastest lap
Driver Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio Maserati
Time 3:14.4
Podium
First Maserati
Second Maserati
Third Talbot-Lago

The 11th Grand Prix de l'Albigeois was a Formula One motor race held on 10 July 1949. The race was preceded by a 5 lap heat, which determined the grid positions for the 34 lap final.

Contents

The winner was Juan Manuel Fangio in a Maserati 4CLT; he also won the heat and set fastest lap. B. Bira finished second in another 4CLT and Louis Rosier came in third in a Talbot-Lago T26C. [1] [2]

Results

Heat

Pos.No.DriverEntrantCarTime
18 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio Automóvil Club Argentino Maserati 4CLT/48 16:20.4, 163.13kph
212 Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe Farina G. Farina Maserati 4CLT/48 +24.4s
36 Flag of France.svg Louis Rosier Ecurie Rosier Talbot-Lago T26C +29.2s
416 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Emmanuel de Graffenried Enrico Platé Maserati 4CLT/48 +30.0s
510 Flag of Argentina.svg Benedicto Campos Automóvil Club Argentino Maserati 4CLT/48 +48.9s
628 Flag of France.svg Guy Mairesse Ecurie France Talbot-Lago T26C +1:40.4
718 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Johnny Claes Ecurie Belge Talbot-Lago T26C +1:41.5
840 Flag of the United States.svg Harry Schell Horschell Racing Corporation Talbot-Lago T26C +2:18.8
926 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leslie Brooke H. L. Brooke Maserati 4CLT/48 +2:22.8
1044 Flag of France.svg "Raph" Ecurie Mundia Course Delahaye 135
112 Flag of France.svg Raymond Sommer R. Sommer Talbot-Lago T26C
1232 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Murray D. Murray Maserati 4CL
1330 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Hampshire D.A. Hampshire ERA B-Type
Ret.20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Reg Parnell R. Parnell Maserati 4CLT/48 5 laps, valves
Ret.14 Flag of Thailand.svg B. Bira Enrico Platé Maserati 4CLT/48 4 laps, supercharger
Ret.22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fred Ashmore R. Parnell Maserati 4CLT/48 1 lap, oil pressure
DNA4 Flag of France.svg Philippe Étancelin P. Étancelin Talbot-Lago T26C
DNA24 Flag of Monaco.svg Louis Chiron Ecurie France Talbot-Lago T26C
DNA34 Flag of France.svg Jean Behra Ecurie Dimiex Maserati 6C-34
DNA36 Flag of France.svg Georges Houel Ecurie Dimiex Maserati 4CL
DNA38 Flag of France.svg Georges Grignard G. Grignard Talbot-Lago T26C
DNA42 Flag of France.svg Eugène Chaboud Ecurie Dimiex Maserati 4CL

Final

Pos.No.DriverEntrantCarTime
18 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Manuel Fangio Automóvil Club Argentino Maserati 4CLT/48 1:54:38.6, 158.02kph
214 Flag of Thailand.svg B. Bira Enrico Platé Maserati 4CLT/48 +2:39.0
36 Flag of France.svg Louis Rosier Ecurie Rosier Talbot-Lago T26C +1 lap
416 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Emmanuel de Graffenried Enrico Platé Maserati 4CLT/48 +1 lap
528 Flag of France.svg Guy Mairesse Ecurie France Talbot-Lago T26C +2 laps
62 Flag of France.svg Raymond Sommer R. Sommer Talbot-Lago T26C +3 laps
726 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leslie Brooke H.L. Brooke Maserati 4CLT/48 +3 laps
1232 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Murray D. Murray Maserati 4CL +4 laps
944 Flag of France.svg "Raph" Ecurie Mundia Course Delahaye 135 +6 laps
Ret.12 Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe Farina G. Farina Maserati 4CLT/48 16 laps, starter motor
Ret.10 Flag of Argentina.svg Benedicto Campos Automóvil Club Argentino Maserati 4CLT/48 15 laps, accident
Ret.22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fred Ashmore R. Parnell Maserati 4CLT/48 6 laps, piston
Ret.40 Flag of the United States.svg Harry Schell Horschell Racing Corporation Talbot-Lago T26C 4 laps, oil pressure
Ret.30 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Hampshire D.A. Hampshire ERA B-Type 2 laps, oil pressure
Ret.20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Reg Parnell R. Parnell Maserati 4CLT/48 2 laps, valves
Ret.18 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Johnny Claes Ecurie Belge Talbot-Lago T26C 2 laps, camshaft

References

  1. "Grand Prix d'Albi" . Retrieved 2022-08-17.
  2. "1949 Grands Prix" . Retrieved 2022-08-17.
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