1949 Albi Grand Prix

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.

1949 Albi Grand Prix
Circuit Les Planques
Circuit Les Planques
Race details
Date 10 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 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio Maserati
Time 3:14.4
Podium
First Maserati
Second Maserati
Third Talbot-Lago

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. Driver Entrant Car Time
1 8 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio Automóvil Club Argentino Maserati 4CLT/48 16:20.4, 163.13kph
2 12 Italy Giuseppe Farina G. Farina Maserati 4CLT/48 +24.4s
3 6 France Louis Rosier Ecurie Rosier Talbot-Lago T26C +29.2s
4 16 Switzerland Emmanuel de Graffenried Enrico Platé Maserati 4CLT/48 +30.0s
5 10 Argentina Benedicto Campos Automóvil Club Argentino Maserati 4CLT/48 +48.9s
6 28 France Guy Mairesse Ecurie France Talbot-Lago T26C +1:40.4
7 18 Belgium Johnny Claes Ecurie Belge Talbot-Lago T26C +1:41.5
8 40 United States Harry Schell Horschell Racing Corporation Talbot-Lago T26C +2:18.8
9 26 United Kingdom Leslie Brooke H.L. Brooke Maserati 4CLT/48 +2:22.8
10 44 France "Raph" Ecurie Mundia Course Delahaye 135
11 2 France Raymond Sommer R. Sommer Talbot-Lago T26C
12 32 United Kingdom David Murray D. Murray Maserati 4CL
13 30 United Kingdom David Hampshire D.A. Hampshire ERA B-Type
Ret. 20 United Kingdom Reg Parnell R. Parnell Maserati 4CLT/48 5 laps, valves
Ret. 14 Thailand B. Bira Enrico Platé Maserati 4CLT/48 4 laps, supercharger
Ret. 22 United Kingdom Fred Ashmore R. Parnell Maserati 4CLT/48 1 lap, oil pressure
DNA 4 France Philippe Étancelin P. Étancelin Talbot-Lago T26C
DNA 24 Monaco Louis Chiron Ecurie France Talbot-Lago T26C
DNA 34 France Jean Behra Ecurie Dimiex Maserati 6C-34
DNA 36 France Georges Houel Ecurie Dimiex Maserati 4CL
DNA 38 France Georges Grignard G. Grignard Talbot-Lago T26C
DNA 42 France Eugène Chaboud Ecurie Dimiex Maserati 4CL

Final

Pos. No. Driver Entrant Car Time
1 8 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio Automóvil Club Argentino Maserati 4CLT/48 1:54:38.6, 158.02kph
2 14 Thailand B. Bira Enrico Platé Maserati 4CLT/48 +2:39.0
3 6 France Louis Rosier Ecurie Rosier Talbot-Lago T26C +1 lap
4 16 Switzerland Emmanuel de Graffenried Enrico Platé Maserati 4CLT/48 +1 lap
5 28 France Guy Mairesse Ecurie France Talbot-Lago T26C +2 laps
6 2 France Raymond Sommer R. Sommer Talbot-Lago T26C +3 laps
7 26 United Kingdom Leslie Brooke H.L. Brooke Maserati 4CLT/48 +3 laps
12 32 United Kingdom David Murray D. Murray Maserati 4CL +4 laps
9 44 France "Raph" Ecurie Mundia Course Delahaye 135 +6 laps
Ret. 12 Italy Giuseppe Farina G. Farina Maserati 4CLT/48 16 laps, starter motor
Ret. 10 Argentina Benedicto Campos Automóvil Club Argentino Maserati 4CLT/48 15 laps, accident
Ret. 22 United Kingdom Fred Ashmore R. Parnell Maserati 4CLT/48 6 laps, piston
Ret. 40 United States Harry Schell Horschell Racing Corporation Talbot-Lago T26C 4 laps, oil pressure
Ret. 30 United Kingdom David Hampshire D.A. Hampshire ERA B-Type 2 laps, oil pressure
Ret. 20 United Kingdom Reg Parnell R. Parnell Maserati 4CLT/48 2 laps, valves
Ret. 18 Belgium 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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