1949 Roussillon Grand Prix
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The 1949 Roussillon Grand Prix (formally the IV Grand Prix du Roussillon) was a Grand Prix
motor race held at Circuit des Platanes de Perpignan on May 8, 1949. The Grand Prix was raced in two 50 laps sessions, with the final standing given by the addition of the both results.
is on a two victory in a row (San Remo
and Pau) for his first racing season in Europe
.
Henri Louveau
share during the races his Delage 3000 n°22 with Francisco Godia Sales. Eugène Martin
wasn't present despite his commitment.
and Luigi Villoresi
fight for the first position but the Italian driver must enter in pit to repair an oil pump problem. Luigi Villoresi lost 5 laps and Juan Manual Fangio finish the 50 laps first with 25 seconds behind Prince Bira
.
In the second heat, Prince Bira take immediately the lead behind Juan Manuel Fangio who keep a close gap with the Siam driver. Prince Bira who need to distance the Argentine attack and realize the fastest lap in 1:27.3 but won the Heat 2 with les than one second behin Juan Manuel Fangio, Luigi Villoresi finish third.
Juan Manuel Fangio won the Grand Prix. Its his third of four win in four consecutive races this year, all held in France. Prince Bira finish second and the Argentine Benedicto Campos third. Fangio won is third victory in a row in Grand Prix motor racing
.
Grand Prix motor racing
Grand Prix motor racing has its roots in organised automobile racing that began in France as far back as 1894. It quickly evolved from a simple road race from one town to the next, to endurance tests for car and driver...
motor race held at Circuit des Platanes de Perpignan on May 8, 1949. The Grand Prix was raced in two 50 laps sessions, with the final standing given by the addition of the both results.
Entry list
Juan Manuel FangioJuan Manuel Fangio
Juan Manuel Fangio , nicknamed El Chueco or El Maestro , was a racing car driver from Argentina, who dominated the first decade of Formula One racing...
is on a two victory in a row (San Remo
1949 San Remo Grand Prix
The 1949 San Remo Grand Prix was a Grand Prix motor race held at San Remo on April 3, 1949. The race, held over two heats, was won by Juan Manuel Fangio.-Entries:-First heat:-Second heat:-Aggregate:-References:...
and Pau) for his first racing season in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
.
Henri Louveau
Henri Louveau
Henri Louveau was a racing driver from France. He participated in two Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on September 3, 1950. He scored no championship points....
share during the races his Delage 3000 n°22 with Francisco Godia Sales. Eugène Martin
Eugène Martin
Eugène Martin was a racing driver from France. He participated in two Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on May 13, 1950. He scored no championship points....
wasn't present despite his commitment.
| No | Driver | Entrant | Car | Engine | Chassis | Qual. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Raymond SommerRaymond Sommer Raymond Sommer was a Grand Prix motor racing driver.... |
Equipe Gordini Gordini Gordini is a French sports car manufacturer. The firm was founded by Amédée Gordini nicknamed "Le Sorcier" .Gordini competed in Formula One from 1950 to 1956.... |
Simca Gordini T11 | Gordini Gordini Gordini is a French sports car manufacturer. The firm was founded by Amédée Gordini nicknamed "Le Sorcier" .Gordini competed in Formula One from 1950 to 1956.... |
0006GC | 5 |
| 4 |  Juan Manuel FangioJuan Manuel Fangio Juan Manuel Fangio , nicknamed El Chueco or El Maestro , was a racing car driver from Argentina, who dominated the first decade of Formula One racing... |
Squadra Argentina | Maserati 4CLT/48 | Maserati 4CL | 2 | |
| 6 | Benedicto Campos |
Squadra Argentina | Maserati 4CLT/48 | Maserati 4CL | 4 | |
| 8 |  Luigi VilloresiLuigi Villoresi Luigi Villoresi was an Italian Grand Prix motor racing driver who continued racing on the Formula One circuit at the time of its inception.-Biography:... |
Scuderia Ambrosiana Scuderia Ambrosiana Scuderia Ambrosiana was an Italian motor racing team that competed in the Formula One World Championship in and with Maserati cars and in with Ferraris, and previously in Grand Prix motor racing, where it won Targa Florio in 1951, finished second in 1937 and 1939 and was third in 1938... |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | Maserati 4CL | 3 | |
| 10 |  Prince BiraPrince Bira 12th, 1956 Melbourne, Star 19th, 1960 Rome, Star 22nd, 1964 Tokio, Dragon 21st, 1972 Munich, TempestPrince Birabongse Bhanudej Bhanubandh better known as Prince Bira of Siam , or by his nom de course B... |
Prince Bira | Maserati 4CLT/48 | Maserati 4CL | 1 | |
| 12 |  Emmanuel de Graffenried |
Scuderia Enrico Platé | Maserati 4CLT/48 | Maserati 4CL | 8 | |
| 14 | Nello Pagani Nello Pagani Cirillo "Nello" Pagani was an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and Formula One driver. He was born in Milan, Lombardy, and died in Bresso.... |
Scuderia Enrico Platé | Maserati 4CL | Maserati 4CL | 9 | |
| 16 | Maurice Trintignant Maurice Trintignant Maurice Bienvenu Jean Paul Trintignant was a motor racing driver and vintner from France. He competed in the Formula One World Championship for fourteen years, between 1950 and 1964, one of the longest careers in the early years of F1... |
Equipe Gordini Gordini Gordini is a French sports car manufacturer. The firm was founded by Amédée Gordini nicknamed "Le Sorcier" .Gordini competed in Formula One from 1950 to 1956.... |
Simca Gordini T15 | Gordini Gordini Gordini is a French sports car manufacturer. The firm was founded by Amédée Gordini nicknamed "Le Sorcier" .Gordini competed in Formula One from 1950 to 1956.... |
0011GC | 6 |
| 18 | Robert Manzon Robert Manzon Robert Manzon is a former racing driver from France. He was born in Marseille. He participated in 29 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on May 21, 1950. He achieved 2 podiums, and scored a total of 16 championship points... |
Equipe Gordini Gordini Gordini is a French sports car manufacturer. The firm was founded by Amédée Gordini nicknamed "Le Sorcier" .Gordini competed in Formula One from 1950 to 1956.... |
Simca Gordini T11 | Gordini Gordini Gordini is a French sports car manufacturer. The firm was founded by Amédée Gordini nicknamed "Le Sorcier" .Gordini competed in Formula One from 1950 to 1956.... |
0004GC | 7 |
| 20 | Eugène Martin Eugène Martin Eugène Martin was a racing driver from France. He participated in two Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on May 13, 1950. He scored no championship points.... |
Eugène Martin | Jicey-BMW | BMW 328 BMW 328 The BMW 328 is a sports car made by BMW between 1936 and 1940, with the body design credited to Peter Szymanowski, who became BMW chief of design after World War II .... |
||
| 22 | Henri Louveau Henri Louveau Henri Louveau was a racing driver from France. He participated in two Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on September 3, 1950. He scored no championship points....  Francisco Godia Sales |
Henri Louveau | Delage 3000 | Delage D6 | 880004 | 11 |
| 24 | Pierre Levegh Pierre Levegh Pierre Eugène Alfred Bouillin was a French sportsman and racing driver. He took the racing name Pierre Levegh in memory of his uncle, a pioneering driver who died in 1904... |
Pierre Bouillin Pierre Levegh Pierre Eugène Alfred Bouillin was a French sportsman and racing driver. He took the racing name Pierre Levegh in memory of his uncle, a pioneering driver who died in 1904... |
Talbot Lago T26C | Talbot 23CV | 110005 | 10 |
Qualifying
| Pos | No | Driver | Car | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Prince Bira Prince Bira 12th, 1956 Melbourne, Star 19th, 1960 Rome, Star 22nd, 1964 Tokio, Dragon 21st, 1972 Munich, TempestPrince Birabongse Bhanudej Bhanubandh better known as Prince Bira of Siam , or by his nom de course B... |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 1.27.9 |
| 2 | 4 | Juan Manuel Fangio Juan Manuel Fangio Juan Manuel Fangio , nicknamed El Chueco or El Maestro , was a racing car driver from Argentina, who dominated the first decade of Formula One racing... |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 1.29.2 |
| 3 | 8 | Luigi Villoresi Luigi Villoresi Luigi Villoresi was an Italian Grand Prix motor racing driver who continued racing on the Formula One circuit at the time of its inception.-Biography:... |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 1.29.5 |
| 4 | 6 | Benedicto Campos |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | ? |
| 5 | 2 | Raymond Sommer Raymond Sommer Raymond Sommer was a Grand Prix motor racing driver.... |
Simca Gordini T11 | ? |
| 6 | 16 | Maurice Trintignant Maurice Trintignant Maurice Bienvenu Jean Paul Trintignant was a motor racing driver and vintner from France. He competed in the Formula One World Championship for fourteen years, between 1950 and 1964, one of the longest careers in the early years of F1... |
Simca Gordini T15 | 1.31.3 |
| 7 | 18 | Robert Manzon Robert Manzon Robert Manzon is a former racing driver from France. He was born in Marseille. He participated in 29 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on May 21, 1950. He achieved 2 podiums, and scored a total of 16 championship points... |
Simca Gordini T11 | 1.32.6 |
| 8 | 12 | Emmanuel de Graffenried |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 1.32.6 |
| 9 | 14 | Nello Pagani Nello Pagani Cirillo "Nello" Pagani was an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and Formula One driver. He was born in Milan, Lombardy, and died in Bresso.... |
Maserati 4CL | 1.34.0 |
| 10 | 24 | Pierre Levegh Pierre Levegh Pierre Eugène Alfred Bouillin was a French sportsman and racing driver. He took the racing name Pierre Levegh in memory of his uncle, a pioneering driver who died in 1904... |
Talbot Lago T26C | 1.35.3 |
| 11 | 22 | Henri Louveau Henri Louveau Henri Louveau was a racing driver from France. He participated in two Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on September 3, 1950. He scored no championship points.... |
Delage 3000 | 1.35.5 |
Classification
The heat 1 see Juan Manuel FangioJuan Manuel Fangio
Juan Manuel Fangio , nicknamed El Chueco or El Maestro , was a racing car driver from Argentina, who dominated the first decade of Formula One racing...
and Luigi Villoresi
Luigi Villoresi
Luigi Villoresi was an Italian Grand Prix motor racing driver who continued racing on the Formula One circuit at the time of its inception.-Biography:...
fight for the first position but the Italian driver must enter in pit to repair an oil pump problem. Luigi Villoresi lost 5 laps and Juan Manual Fangio finish the 50 laps first with 25 seconds behind Prince Bira
Prince Bira
12th, 1956 Melbourne, Star 19th, 1960 Rome, Star 22nd, 1964 Tokio, Dragon 21st, 1972 Munich, TempestPrince Birabongse Bhanudej Bhanubandh better known as Prince Bira of Siam , or by his nom de course B...
.
In the second heat, Prince Bira take immediately the lead behind Juan Manuel Fangio who keep a close gap with the Siam driver. Prince Bira who need to distance the Argentine attack and realize the fastest lap in 1:27.3 but won the Heat 2 with les than one second behin Juan Manuel Fangio, Luigi Villoresi finish third.
Juan Manuel Fangio won the Grand Prix. Its his third of four win in four consecutive races this year, all held in France. Prince Bira finish second and the Argentine Benedicto Campos third. Fangio won is third victory in a row in Grand Prix motor racing
Grand Prix motor racing
Grand Prix motor racing has its roots in organised automobile racing that began in France as far back as 1894. It quickly evolved from a simple road race from one town to the next, to endurance tests for car and driver...
.
Heat 1
| Pos |
No | Driver | Car | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Juan Manuel Fangio Juan Manuel Fangio Juan Manuel Fangio , nicknamed El Chueco or El Maestro , was a racing car driver from Argentina, who dominated the first decade of Formula One racing... |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 50 | 1:17:06.8 (98.75 km/h) | 2 |
| 2 | 10 | Prince Bira Prince Bira 12th, 1956 Melbourne, Star 19th, 1960 Rome, Star 22nd, 1964 Tokio, Dragon 21st, 1972 Munich, TempestPrince Birabongse Bhanudej Bhanubandh better known as Prince Bira of Siam , or by his nom de course B... |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 50 | 1:17:31.9 | 1 |
| 3 | 6 | Benedicto Campos |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 49 | +1 lap | 4 |
| 4 | 12 | Emmanuel de Graffenried |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 49 | +1 lap | 8 |
| 5 | 18 | Robert Manzon Robert Manzon Robert Manzon is a former racing driver from France. He was born in Marseille. He participated in 29 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on May 21, 1950. He achieved 2 podiums, and scored a total of 16 championship points... |
Simca Gordini T11 | 49 | +1 lap | 7 |
| 6 | 14 | Nello Pagani Nello Pagani Cirillo "Nello" Pagani was an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and Formula One driver. He was born in Milan, Lombardy, and died in Bresso.... |
Maserati 4CL | 48 | +2 laps | 9 |
| 7 | 24 | Pierre Levegh Pierre Levegh Pierre Eugène Alfred Bouillin was a French sportsman and racing driver. He took the racing name Pierre Levegh in memory of his uncle, a pioneering driver who died in 1904... |
Talbot Lago T26C | 46 | +4 laps | 10 |
| 8 | 16 | Maurice Trintignant Maurice Trintignant Maurice Bienvenu Jean Paul Trintignant was a motor racing driver and vintner from France. He competed in the Formula One World Championship for fourteen years, between 1950 and 1964, one of the longest careers in the early years of F1... |
Simca Gordini T15 | 45 | +5 laps | 6 |
| 9 | 8 | Luigi Villoresi Luigi Villoresi Luigi Villoresi was an Italian Grand Prix motor racing driver who continued racing on the Formula One circuit at the time of its inception.-Biography:... |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 45 | +5 laps | 3 |
| 10 | 22 | Henri Louveau Henri Louveau Henri Louveau was a racing driver from France. He participated in two Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on September 3, 1950. He scored no championship points.... |
Delage 3000 | 44 | +6 laps | 11 |
| Ret | 2 | Raymond Sommer Raymond Sommer Raymond Sommer was a Grand Prix motor racing driver.... |
Simca Gordini T11 | 2 | Crash | 5 |
- Pole position: Prince BiraPrince Bira12th, 1956 Melbourne, Star 19th, 1960 Rome, Star 22nd, 1964 Tokio, Dragon 21st, 1972 Munich, TempestPrince Birabongse Bhanudej Bhanubandh better known as Prince Bira of Siam , or by his nom de course B...
in 1.27.9 - Fastest lap: Juan Manuel FangioJuan Manuel FangioJuan Manuel Fangio , nicknamed El Chueco or El Maestro , was a racing car driver from Argentina, who dominated the first decade of Formula One racing...
in 1:29.2 (102.37 km/h).
Heat 2
| Pos |
No | Driver | Car | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Prince Bira Prince Bira 12th, 1956 Melbourne, Star 19th, 1960 Rome, Star 22nd, 1964 Tokio, Dragon 21st, 1972 Munich, TempestPrince Birabongse Bhanudej Bhanubandh better known as Prince Bira of Siam , or by his nom de course B... |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 50 | 1:16:09.4 (99.36 km/h) | 2 |
| 2 | 4 | Juan Manuel Fangio Juan Manuel Fangio Juan Manuel Fangio , nicknamed El Chueco or El Maestro , was a racing car driver from Argentina, who dominated the first decade of Formula One racing... |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 50 | 1:16:09.9 | 1 |
| 3 | 8 | Luigi Villoresi Luigi Villoresi Luigi Villoresi was an Italian Grand Prix motor racing driver who continued racing on the Formula One circuit at the time of its inception.-Biography:... |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 50 | 1:17:14.1 | 9 |
| 4 | 6 | Benedicto Campos |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 49 | +1 lap | 3 |
| 5 | 12 | Emmanuel de Graffenried |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 48 | +2 laps | 4 |
| 6 | 24 | Pierre Levegh Pierre Levegh Pierre Eugène Alfred Bouillin was a French sportsman and racing driver. He took the racing name Pierre Levegh in memory of his uncle, a pioneering driver who died in 1904... |
Talbot Lago T26C | 47 | +3 laps | 7 |
| 7 | 16 | Maurice Trintignant Maurice Trintignant Maurice Bienvenu Jean Paul Trintignant was a motor racing driver and vintner from France. He competed in the Formula One World Championship for fourteen years, between 1950 and 1964, one of the longest careers in the early years of F1... |
Simca Gordini T15 | 46 | +4 laps | 8 |
| 8 | 14 | Nello Pagani Nello Pagani Cirillo "Nello" Pagani was an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and Formula One driver. He was born in Milan, Lombardy, and died in Bresso.... |
Maserati 4CL | 46 | +4 laps | 6 |
| 9 | 22 | Henri Louveau Henri Louveau Henri Louveau was a racing driver from France. He participated in two Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on September 3, 1950. He scored no championship points.... Francisco Godia Sales |
Delage 3000 | 44 | +6 laps | 10 - |
| Ret | 18 | Robert Manzon Robert Manzon Robert Manzon is a former racing driver from France. He was born in Marseille. He participated in 29 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on May 21, 1950. He achieved 2 podiums, and scored a total of 16 championship points... |
Simca Gordini T11 | 24 | Ret | 5 |
- Pole position: Juan Manuel FangioJuan Manuel FangioJuan Manuel Fangio , nicknamed El Chueco or El Maestro , was a racing car driver from Argentina, who dominated the first decade of Formula One racing...
(The starting grid of the heat 2 is the order of the standing from the heat 1). - Fastest lap: Prince BiraPrince Bira12th, 1956 Melbourne, Star 19th, 1960 Rome, Star 22nd, 1964 Tokio, Dragon 21st, 1972 Munich, TempestPrince Birabongse Bhanudej Bhanubandh better known as Prince Bira of Siam , or by his nom de course B...
in 1:27.3
Aggregate final standing
| Pos |
No | Driver | Car | Laps | Time/Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Juan Manuel Fangio Juan Manuel Fangio Juan Manuel Fangio , nicknamed El Chueco or El Maestro , was a racing car driver from Argentina, who dominated the first decade of Formula One racing... |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 100 | 2.33'16.7 (99.36 km/h) |
| 2 | 10 | Prince Bira Prince Bira 12th, 1956 Melbourne, Star 19th, 1960 Rome, Star 22nd, 1964 Tokio, Dragon 21st, 1972 Munich, TempestPrince Birabongse Bhanudej Bhanubandh better known as Prince Bira of Siam , or by his nom de course B... |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 100* | 2.33'41.3 |
| 3 | 6 | Benedicto Campos |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 98 | +2laps |
| 4 | 12 | Emmanuel de Graffenried |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 97 | +3laps |
| 5 | 14 | Nello Pagani Nello Pagani Cirillo "Nello" Pagani was an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and Formula One driver. He was born in Milan, Lombardy, and died in Bresso.... |
Maserati 4CL | 94 | +6laps |
| 6 | 8 | Luigi Villoresi Luigi Villoresi Luigi Villoresi was an Italian Grand Prix motor racing driver who continued racing on the Formula One circuit at the time of its inception.-Biography:... |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 93 | +7laps |
| 7 | 24 | Pierre Levegh Pierre Levegh Pierre Eugène Alfred Bouillin was a French sportsman and racing driver. He took the racing name Pierre Levegh in memory of his uncle, a pioneering driver who died in 1904... |
Talbot Lago T26C | 93 | +7laps |
| 8 | 16 | Maurice Trintignant Maurice Trintignant Maurice Bienvenu Jean Paul Trintignant was a motor racing driver and vintner from France. He competed in the Formula One World Championship for fourteen years, between 1950 and 1964, one of the longest careers in the early years of F1... |
Simca Gordini T15 | 91 | +9laps |
| 9 | 22 | Henri Louveau Henri Louveau Henri Louveau was a racing driver from France. He participated in two Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on September 3, 1950. He scored no championship points.... Francisco Godia Sales |
Delage 3000 | 88 | +12laps |
| nc | 18 | Robert Manzon Robert Manzon Robert Manzon is a former racing driver from France. He was born in Marseille. He participated in 29 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on May 21, 1950. He achieved 2 podiums, and scored a total of 16 championship points... |
Simca Gordini T11 | 73 | Ret |
| nc | 2 | Raymond Sommer Raymond Sommer Raymond Sommer was a Grand Prix motor racing driver.... |
Simca Gordini T11 | 2 | Crash |