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19th GP – France 1952

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
2 France Robert Manzon Équipe Gordini France Gordini T16 [31] Gordini T20 L6 2.0 Englebert
4 France Jean Behra Équipe Gordini France Gordini T16 [33] Gordini T20 L6 2.0 Englebert
6 Thailand Prince Bira Équipe Gordini France Gordini T16 [32] Gordini T20 L6 2.0 Englebert
8 Italy Alberto Ascari Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 500 [05] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 Pirelli
10 Italy Giuseppe Farina Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 500 [04] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 Pirelli
12 Italy Luigi Villoresi Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 500 [06] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 Pirelli
12 Italy Piero Taruffi Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 500 [06] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 Pirelli
14 France Louis Rosier Écurie (Louis) Rosier Italy Ferrari 500 [0186-F2] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 Dunlop
16 Switzerland Emmanuel de Graffenried Enrico Platé Italy Maserati 4CLT [1601] Platé 4CL L4 2.0 Pirelli
18 United States Harry Schell Enrico Platé Italy Maserati 4CLT [1598] Platé 4CL L4 2.0 Pirelli
20 Great Britain Lance Macklin HW Motors Great Britain HWM 52 [52-107] Alta F2 L4 2.0 Dunlop
22 Great Britain Peter Collins HW Motors Great Britain HWM 52 ["2-52"] Alta F2 L4 2.0 Dunlop
24 France Yves Giraud-Cabantous HW Motors Great Britain HWM 52 ["3-52"] Alta F2 L4 2.0 Dunlop
26 Great Britain Peter Whitehead P. N. Whitehead Great Britain Alta F2 [F2-5] Alta F2 L4 2.0 Dunlop
28 France Philippe Étancelin Escuderia Bandeirantes Italy Maserati A6GCM [2032] Maserati A6G L6 2.0 Pirelli
28 Uruguay Eitel Cantoni Escuderia Bandeirantes Italy Maserati A6GCM Maserati A6G L6 2.0 Pirelli
30 Brazil Chico Landi Escuderia Bandeirantes Italy Maserati A6GCM Maserati A6G L6 2.0 Pirelli
30 France Maurice Trintignant Équipe Gordini France Simca Gordini T15 [6GC] Gordini T15 L4 1.4 Englebert
32 Belgium Johnny Claes Écurie Belge France Simca Gordini T15 [15GC] Gordini T18 L4 1.5 Englebert
34 Switzerland Rudolf Fischer Ecurie Espadon Italy Ferrari 500 [0184-F2] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 Pirelli
36 Switzerland Rudolf Schoeller Ecurie Espadon Italy Ferrari 166 F2 [110] Ferrari 166/F2 V12 2.0 Pirelli
36 Switzerland Peter Hirt Ecurie Espadon Italy Ferrari 166 F2 [110] Ferrari 166/F2 V12 2.0 Pirelli
38 Italy Franco Comotti Scuderia Marzotto Italy Ferrari 166 F2 [GP3-50] Ferrari 166/F2 V12 2.0 Pirelli
40 Italy Piero Carini Scuderia Marzotto Italy Ferrari 166 F2 [GP2-49] Ferrari 166/F2 V12 2.0 Pirelli
42 Great Britain Mike Hawthorn A. H. M. Bryde Great Britain Cooper T20 Mk I [CB-1-52] Bristol BS L6 2.0 Dunlop
Ferrari entered Taruffi and Villoresi using #12, but opted for the former. Eitel and Landi signed up with #28 and 30, but withdrew from participating and ended up leasing car 28 to Étancelin. Trintignant used #30, that was left vacant, with his Gordini. Hirt replaced Schoeller in Espadon #36, and ended up sharing a car with Fischer, who had problems with Espadon #34. Parnell entered as Hawthorn’s reserve.

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 8 Italy Alberto Ascari Italy Ferrari 500 [05] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 Pirelli 02:14.800 0
2 10 Italy Giuseppe Farina Italy Ferrari 500 [04] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 Pirelli 02:16.200 0
3 12 Italy Piero Taruffi Italy Ferrari 500 [06] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 Pirelli 02:17.100 0
4 4 France Jean Behra France Gordini T16 [33] Gordini T20 L6 2.0 Englebert 02:19.300 0
5 2 France Robert Manzon France Gordini T16 [31] Gordini T20 L6 2.0 Englebert 02:20.400 0
6 30 France Maurice Trintignant France Simca Gordini T15 [6GC] Gordini T15 L4 1.4 Englebert 02:21.600 0
7 22 Great Britain Peter Collins Great Britain HWM 52 ["2-52"] Alta F2 L4 2.0 Dunlop 02:21.900 0
8 6 Thailand Prince Bira France Gordini T16 [32] Gordini T20 L6 2.0 Englebert 02:23.000 0
9 14 France Louis Rosier Italy Ferrari 500 [0186-F2] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 Dunlop 02:27.000 0
10 24 France Yves Giraud-Cabantous Great Britain HWM 52 ["3-52"] Alta F2 L4 2.0 Dunlop 02:27.500 0
11 16 Switzerland Emmanuel de Graffenried Italy Maserati 4CLT [1601] Platé 4CL L4 2.0 Pirelli 02:28.600 0
12 18 United States Harry Schell Italy Maserati 4CLT [1598] Platé 4CL L4 2.0 Pirelli 02:29.000 0
13 26 Great Britain Peter Whitehead Great Britain Alta F2 [F2-5] Alta F2 L4 2.0 Dunlop 02:29.500 0
14 20 Great Britain Lance Macklin Great Britain HWM 52 [52-107] Alta F2 L4 2.0 Dunlop 02:30.900 0
15 42 Great Britain Mike Hawthorn Great Britain Cooper T20 Mk I [CB-1-52] Bristol BS L6 2.0 Dunlop 02:32.000 0
16 28 France Philippe Étancelin Italy Maserati A6GCM [2032] Maserati A6G L6 2.0 Pirelli 02:33.700 0
17 34 Switzerland Rudolf Fischer Italy Ferrari 500 [0184-F2] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 Pirelli 02:34.600 0
18 38 Italy Franco Comotti Italy Ferrari 166 F2 [GP3-50] Ferrari 166/F2 V12 2.0 Pirelli 02:36.000 0
19 40 Italy Piero Carini Italy Ferrari 166 F2 [GP2-49] Ferrari 166/F2 V12 2.0 Pirelli 02:37.700 0
20 32 Belgium Johnny Claes France Simca Gordini T15 [15GC] Gordini T18 L4 1.5 Englebert 02:39.600 0

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Official Name XXXIXème Grand Prix de l’A.C.F.
Circuit Rouen-les-Essarts
Date July 6
Pole Alberto Ascari 02:14.800
Fastest Lap Alberto Ascari 02:17.300
Podium 1st Alberto Ascari (77) , 2nd Giuseppe Farina, 3rd Piero Taruffi
GP Number 19
Round 4
Weather Rain
Prev race Grand Prix de Belgique June 22
Next race British Grand Prix July 19

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P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 8 Italy Alberto Ascari Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 500 [05] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 Pirelli 03:02:42.600 77 02:17.300 77 1 9
2 10 Italy Giuseppe Farina Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 500 [04] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 Pirelli +1 lap 76 0 2 6
3 12 Italy Piero Taruffi Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 500 [06] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 Pirelli +2 laps 75 0 3 4
4 2 France Robert Manzon Équipe Gordini France Gordini T16 [31] Gordini T20 L6 2.0 Englebert +3 laps 74 0 5 3
5 30 France Maurice Trintignant Équipe Gordini France Simca Gordini T15 [6GC] Gordini T15 L4 1.4 Englebert +5 laps 72 0 6 2
6 22 Great Britain Peter Collins HW Motors Great Britain HWM 52 ["2-52"] Alta F2 L4 2.0 Dunlop +7 laps 70 0 8 0
7 4 France Jean Behra Équipe Gordini France Gordini T16 [33] Gordini T20 L6 2.0 Englebert +7 laps 70 0 4 0
8 28 France Philippe Étancelin Escuderia Bandeirantes Italy Maserati A6GCM [2032] Maserati A6G L6 2.0 Pirelli +7 laps 70 0 18 0
9 20 Great Britain Lance Macklin HW Motors Great Britain HWM 52 [52-107] Alta F2 L4 2.0 Dunlop +7 laps 70 0 14 0
10 24 France Yves Giraud-Cabantous HW Motors Great Britain HWM 52 ["3-52"] Alta F2 L4 2.0 Dunlop +9 laps 68 0 10 0
11 36 Switzerland Rudolf Fischer
Switzerland Peter Hirt
Ecurie Espadon Italy Ferrari 166 F2 [110] Ferrari 166/F2 V12 2.0 Pirelli +11 laps 33
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17
17
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12 38 Italy Franco Comotti Scuderia Marzotto Italy Ferrari 166 F2 [GP3-50] Ferrari 166/F2 V12 2.0 Pirelli +14 laps 63 0 16 0
DNF 6 Thailand Prince Bira Équipe Gordini France Gordini T16 [32] Gordini T20 L6 2.0 Englebert Axle 56 0 7 0
DNF 42 Great Britain Mike Hawthorn A. H. M. Bryde Great Britain Cooper T20 Mk I [CB-1-52] Bristol BS L6 2.0 Dunlop Ignition 51 0 15 0
DNF 16 Switzerland Emmanuel de Graffenried
United States Harry Schell
Enrico Platé Italy Maserati 4CLT [1601] Platé 4CL L4 2.0 Pirelli Brakes 20
14
0
0
12
12
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DNF 26 Great Britain Peter Whitehead P. N. Whitehead Great Britain Alta F2 [F2-5] Alta F2 L4 2.0 Dunlop Clutch 17 0 13 0
DNF 14 France Louis Rosier Écurie (Louis) Rosier Italy Ferrari 500 [0186-F2] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 Dunlop Engine 17 0 9 0
DNF 32 Belgium Johnny Claes Écurie Belge France Simca Gordini T15 [15GC] Gordini T18 L4 1.5 Englebert Engine 15 0 20 0
DNF 18 United States Harry Schell Enrico Platé Italy Maserati 4CLT [1598] Platé 4CL L4 2.0 Pirelli Gearbox 7 0 11 0
DNF 40 Italy Piero Carini Scuderia Marzotto Italy Ferrari 166 F2 [GP2-49] Ferrari 166/F2 V12 2.0 Pirelli Engine 2 0 19 0
DNS 34 Switzerland Rudolf Fischer Ecurie Espadon Italy Ferrari 500 [0184-F2] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 Pirelli Engine 0 0 0
DNA 12 Italy Luigi Villoresi Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 500 [06] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 Pirelli DNA 0 0 0
DNA 28 Uruguay Eitel Cantoni Escuderia Bandeirantes Italy Maserati A6GCM Maserati A6G L6 2.0 Pirelli Not present 0 0 0
DNA 30 Brazil Chico Landi Escuderia Bandeirantes Italy Maserati A6GCM Maserati A6G L6 2.0 Pirelli Not present 0 0 0
DNA 36 Switzerland Rudolf Schoeller Ecurie Espadon Italy Ferrari 166 F2 [110] Ferrari 166/F2 V12 2.0 Pirelli Not present 0 0 0
S 42 Great Britain Reg Parnell A. H. M. Bryde Great Britain Cooper T20 Mk I [CB-1-52] Bristol BS L6 2.0 Dunlop Reserve 0 0 0
With engine problems in his #34 Ferrari, Rudi Fischer shared Ferrari #36 with Peter Hirt. Harry Schell retired twice, once with his #18 Maserati and then with his teammate Toulo de Graffenried’s #16 Maserati.

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Formula 1 1952 World Championship
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 Italy Alberto Ascari Italy Ferrari 18
2 Italy Piero Taruffi Italy Ferrari 13
3 Italy Giuseppe Farina Italy Ferrari 12
4 United States Troy Ruttman United States Kuzma 8
5 France Robert Manzon France Gordini 7
6 Switzerland Rudolf Fischer Italy Ferrari 6
7 United States Jim Rathmann United States Kurtis Kraft 6
8 France Jean Behra France Gordini 4
9 United States Sam Hanks United States Kurtis Kraft 4
10 Great Britain Ken Wharton Great Britain Frazer-Nash 3
11 United States Duane Carter United States Lesovsky 3
12 Great Britain Mike Hawthorn Great Britain Cooper 3
13 Great Britain Alan Brown Great Britain Cooper 2
14 United States Art Cross United States Kurtis Kraft 2
15 Belgium Paul Frère Great Britain HWM 2
16 France Maurice Trintignant France Simca Gordini 2
17 United States Bill Vukovich United States Kurtis Kraft 1
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Tags: 3rd season, Alberto Ascari, Ferrari, Ferrari 500, Grand Prix de France, Grand Prix de l'ACF, Pirelli, Rouen-les-Essarts, Scuderia Ferrari

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