1949 Marseille Grand Prix

The Grand Prix de Marseille was a Formula One motor race held on 22 May 1949 at the Parc Borély in Marseille. The race was held over two heats of 15 laps, from which the top six drivers would qualify for the final; a repechage for those who failed to qualify, from which the first two would qualify for the final; and the final itself of 50 laps. The winner was Juan Manuel Fangio in a Simca Gordini Type 15. Philippe Étancelin was second in a Talbot-Lago T26C and Maurice Trintignant third in a Simca Gordini Type 15.[1][2]

1949 Marseille Grand Prix
Race details
Date 22 May 1949
Official name Grand Prix de Marseille
Location Parc Borély, Marseille
Course Temporary Street Circuit
Course length 2.629 km (1.639 miles)
Distance 50 laps, 131.45 km (81.95 miles)
Fastest lap
Driver Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio Simca Gordini
Time n/a
Podium
First Simca Gordini
Second Talbot-Lago
Third Simca Gordini

Classification

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Heats

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Heat 1
Pos No Driver Car
1 4   Philippe Étancelin Talbot-Lago T26C
2 32   Juan Manuel Fangio Simca Gordini Type 15
3 12   Raymond Sommer Ferrari 166C
4 28   Eugène Martin Jicey-BMW 328
5 18   Roberto Vallone Ferrari 166SC
6 10   Eugène Chaboud Delahaye Speciale
7 24   Tazio Nuvolari1
  Piero Carini
Maserati A6GCS
8 30   René Bonnet DB6-Citroen
9 54   Henri Degioanni Bugatti Type 57S
Ret 26   Enrique Tintore Maserati A6GCS
Ret 36   Robert Manzon Simca Gordini Type 15

1Nuvolari took ill and retired after the first lap.

Heat 2
Pos No Driver Car
1 34   Benedicto Campos Simca Gordini Type 15
2 38   Maurice Trintignant Simca Gordini Type 15
3 42   Nando Righetti Stanguellini - Fiat
4 14   Felice Bonetto Ferrari 166C
5 2   Louis Chiron Talbot-Lago T26C
6 40   Rudi Fischer Simca Gordini Type 11
7 7   Pierre Levegh Talbot-Lago T26C
8 8   Guy Mairesse Talbot-Lago T26C
9 44   Roger Loyer Cisitalia D46-Fiat
10 22   Emilio Romano Maserati A6GCS
11 50   François Landon Cisitalia D46-Fiat
Ret 46   Harry Schell Cisitalia D46-Fiat

Miscellaneous

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The following drivers are mentioned in the entry list but either did not qualify for the heats, or did not attend.

Pos No Driver Entrant Car
DNQ 52   Elie Bayol E. Bayol Bugatti Type 35A
DNQ 56   Ange Moscatelli A. Moscatelli Simca Speciale
DNQ 58   Adrien Caire A. Caire Darl'mat-Peugeot
DNQ 64   Paul Vallée Vallée Bugatti Type 35
DNS 44   "Robert"2 Ecurie de Paris Cisitalia D46-Fiat
DNA 16   Bruno Sterzi Gruppo Inter Ferrari 166C
DNA 60   François Antonelli F. Antonelli BMW
DNA 62   Paul Fabre P. Fabre Bugatti Type 37

2Car driven by Loyer

Repechage

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Pos No Driver Car
1 7   Pierre Levegh Talbot-Lago T26C
2 8   Guy Mairesse Talbot-Lago T26C
3 30   René Bonnet DB6-Citroen
4 44   Roger Loyer Cisitalia D46-Fiat
5 26   Enrique Tintore Maserati A6GCS
6 54   Henri Degioanni Bugatti Type 57S
Ret 24   Piero Carini Maserati A6GCS


Final

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Pos No Driver Entrant Car Time/Retired
1 32   Juan Manuel Fangio Automovil Club Argentino Simca Gordini Type 15 1:18:33.0, 167.79kph
2 4   Philippe Étancelin P. Étancelin Talbot-Lago T26C +18.6s
3 38   Maurice Trintignant Equipe Gordini Simca Gordini Type 15 +35.5s
4 14   Felice Bonetto Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 166C +1:06.6
5 34   Benedicto Campos Automovil Club Argentino Simca Gordini Type 15 +1:27.8
6 2   Louis Chiron Ecurie France Talbot-Lago T26C +1 lap
7 10   Eugène Chaboud Ecurie Lutetia Delahaye Speciale +3 laps
8 18   Roberto Vallone R. Vallone Ferrari 166SC +4 laps
Ret 12   Raymond Sommer Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 166C 38 laps, fatigue
Ret 8   Pierre Levegh P. Levegh Talbot-Lago T26C 30 laps, brakes
Ret 6   Guy Mairesse Ecurie France Talbot-Lago T26C Accident
Ret 40   Rudi Fischer R. Fischer Simca Gordini Type 11 Overheating
Ret 28   Eugène Martin E. Martin Jicey-BMW 328 Engine
Ret 42   Nando Righetti F. Righetti Stanguellini - Fiat Accident

References

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  1. ^ "1949 Grands Prix".
  2. ^ "Grand Prix de Marseille".


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