The Moroccan Grand Prix (Arabic: سباق الجائزة الكبرى المغربي) was a Grand Prix first organised in 1925 in Casablanca, Morocco with the official denomination of "Casablanca Grand Prix".
| Anfa Circuit (1930–1934) Agadir Circuit (1954–1956) Ain-Diab Circuit (1957–1958) | |
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| Race information | |
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| Number of times held | 13 |
| First held | 1925 |
| Last held | 1958 |
| Most wins (drivers) | No repeat winners |
| Most wins (constructors) |  Bugatti (4) |
| Last race (1958) | |
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History
editIn 1930, the race was held at the new Anfa Circuit (official denomination "Anfa Grand Prix"). It claimed the life of French driver Count Bruno d'Harcourt during a practice run. All winners, in touring cars, were either French or Monegasque.
There was no race in 1933 nor between 1935 and 1953. When it returned in 1954, it was held on a circuit at the city of Agadir for sports cars, and French dominance was interrupted by an Italian driver, Giuseppe Farina.
A new layout at Ain-Diab near Casablanca was made ready for the 1957 Formula One race which, although not counting toward the World Championship, attracted a world-class field. The race was won by Jean Behra for Maserati. The 1958 edition of the race was the only one to be part of the Formula One World Championship, and would be the final round of that season. The Championship battle was still alive between Mike Hawthorn of Ferrari and Stirling Moss of Vanwall. Hawthorn would finish second place to clinch the crown, despite his rival Moss winning the race. Vanwall would also clinch the inaugural Constructors Championship, but it was overshadowed by a crash involving Stuart Lewis-Evans, who died from his injuries six days later.
Winners of the Moroccan Grand Prix
editRepeat winners (constructors)
editA pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.
| Wins | Constructor | Years won |
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| 4 | Bugatti
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1926, 1928, 1931, 1932 |
| 3 |  Ferrari
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1954, 1955, 1956 |
| Sources:[1][2] | ||
Repeat winners (engine manufacturers)
editA pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.
| Wins | Manufacturer | Years won |
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| 4 | Bugatti
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1926, 1928, 1931, 1932 |
| 3 | Ferrari
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1954, 1955, 1956 |
| Sources:[1][2] | ||
By year
editA pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.
| Year | Driver | Constructor | Category | Location | Report |
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| 1925 | Comte de Vaugelas
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Delage | Touring cars | Casablanca | Report |
| 1926 | R. Meyerl
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Bugatti | Touring cars | Report | |
| 1927 | G. Roll
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Georges Irat | Touring cars | Report | |
| 1928 | E. Meyer
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Bugatti | Touring cars | Report | |
| 1929 | Not held | ||||
| 1930 |  Charles Bénitah
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Amilcar | Touring cars | Anfa | Report |
| 1931 |  Stanisław Czaykowski
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Bugatti | Touring cars | Report | |
| 1932 | Marcel Lehoux
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Bugatti | Touring cars | Report | |
| 1933 | Not held | ||||
| 1934 |  Louis Chiron
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Alfa Romeo | Touring cars | Anfa | Report |
| 1935 – 1953 |
Not held | ||||
| 1954 | Giuseppe Farina
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Ferrari | Sports cars | Agadir | Report |
| 1955 | Mike Sparken
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Ferrari | Sports cars | Report | |
| 1956 | Maurice Trintignant
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Ferrari | Sports cars | Report | |
| 1957 | Jean Behra
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Maserati | Formula One | Ain-Diab | Report |
| 1958 |  Stirling Moss
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Vanwall | Formula One | Ain-Diab | Report |
| Sources:[1][2] | |||||
References
edit- ^ a b c Diepraam, Mattijs; Muelas, Felix. "Grand Prix winners 1894–2019". Forix. Autosport. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ a b c Higham, Peter (1995). "Moroccan Grand Prix". The Guinness Guide to International Motor Racing. London, England: Motorbooks International. p. 427. ISBN 978-0-7603-0152-4 – via Internet Archive.