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36th GP – France 1954

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
2 Argentina José Froilán González
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 553 [03] Ferrari 553/F1 L4 2.5 Tipo 106 Pirelli
4 France Maurice Trintignant
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 625 [06] Ferrari 625 L4 2.5 Tipo 107 Pirelli
6 Great Britain Mike Hawthorn
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 553 [02] Ferrari 553/F1 L4 2.5 Tipo 106 Pirelli
8 Italy Giuseppe Farina
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 625 Ferrari 625 L4 2.5 Tipo 107 Pirelli
10 Italy Luigi Musso
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati 250F Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli
10 Italy Alberto Ascari
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati 250F [2505] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli
12 Argentina Onofre Marimón
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati 250F [2506] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli
14 Italy Sergio Mantovani
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati 250F Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli
14 Italy Luigi Villoresi
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati 250F [2508] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli
16 Argentina Roberto Mieres
Roberto Mieres Italy Maserati A6GCM [2048/Int2501] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli
18 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio
Daimler-Benz AG Germany Mercedes W196Rs [196-000 03] Mercedes M196 L8 2.5 Continental
20 Germany Karl Kling
Daimler-Benz AG Germany Mercedes W196Rs [196-000 05] Mercedes M196 L8 2.5 Continental
22 Germany Hans Herrmann
Daimler-Benz AG Germany Mercedes W196Rs [196-000 02] Mercedes M196 L8 2.5 Continental
24 France Jean Behra
Automobiles Gordini France Gordini T16 [33] Gordini T23 L6 2.5 Englebert
26 France Jacques Pollet
Automobiles Gordini France Gordini T16 [34] Gordini T23 L6 2.5 Englebert
28 Belgium Georges Berger
Automobiles Gordini France Gordini T16 Gordini T23 L6 2.5 Englebert
28 Belgium Paul Frère
Automobiles Gordini France Gordini T16 [32] Gordini T23 L6 2.5 Englebert
30 Belgium André Pilette
Automobiles Gordini France Gordini T16 Gordini T23 L6 2.5 Englebert
30 Belgium Georges Berger
Automobiles Gordini France Gordini T16 [31] Gordini T23 L6 2.5 Englebert
32 Great Britain Lance Macklin
HW Motors Great Britain HWM 53 [52-106] Alta GP L4 2.5 Dunlop
34 France Robert Manzon
Robert Manzon Italy Ferrari 625 [54-1] Ferrari 625 L4 2.5 Tipo 107 Pirelli
36 France Louis Rosier
Écurie (Louis) Rosier Italy Ferrari 500/625 [0186-F2] Ferrari 625 L4 2.5 Tipo 107 Dunlop
38 Belgium Jacques Swaters
Ecurie Francorchamps Italy Ferrari 500/625 [0208-F2] Ferrari 625 L4 2.5 Tipo 107 Englebert
40 Great Britain Stirling Moss
A. E. Moss Italy Maserati 250F Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Dunlop
40 Italy Sergio Mantovani
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati 250F [2502] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli
42 Great Britain Ken Wharton
A. G. B. Owen Italy Maserati 250F [2509] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Dunlop
44 Great Britain Roy Salvadori
Gilby Engineering Co. Italy Maserati 250F [2507] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Dunlop
46 Thailand Prince Bira
Prince Birabongse Italy Maserati 250F [2504] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli
48 United States Harry Schell
Harry Schell Italy Maserati A6GCM [2038/Int2503] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli
50 Great Britain Peter Collins
G. A. Vandervell Great Britain Vanwall Special Vanwall 54 L4 2.3 Pirelli
Ascari and Villoresi, Lancia drivers, were allowed to drive for other teams until their cars were ready. They ended up taking the seats of Musso and Mantovani at Maserati, which were on an initial list, which also saw Berger at Gordini with #28, replaced by Frère, Berger eventually using #30 replacing Pilette. Mantovani ended up using Moss spot at #40, as Moss’s Maserati (2508) ended up with Villoresi. Farina, Swaters and Collins did not attend. Musso ended up being Maserati’s reserve, a role held at Mercedes by Lang, Riess and Uhlenhaut.

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 18 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio
Germany Mercedes W196Rs [196-000 03] Mercedes M196 L8 2.5 Continental 02:29.400 0
2 20 Germany Karl Kling
Germany Mercedes W196Rs [196-000 05] Mercedes M196 L8 2.5 Continental 02:30.400 0
3 10 Italy Alberto Ascari
Italy Maserati 250F [2505] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli 02:30.500 0
4 2 Argentina José Froilán González
Italy Ferrari 553 [03] Ferrari 553/F1 L4 2.5 Tipo 106 Pirelli 02:30.600 0
5 12 Argentina Onofre Marimón
Italy Maserati 250F [2506] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli 02:31.600 0
6 46 Thailand Prince Bira
Italy Maserati 250F [2504] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli 02:35.100 0
7 22 Germany Hans Herrmann
Germany Mercedes W196Rs [196-000 02] Mercedes M196 L8 2.5 Continental 02:35.300 0
8 6 Great Britain Mike Hawthorn
Italy Ferrari 553 [02] Ferrari 553/F1 L4 2.5 Tipo 106 Pirelli 02:35.600 0
9 4 France Maurice Trintignant
Italy Ferrari 625 [06] Ferrari 625 L4 2.5 Tipo 107 Pirelli 02:36.100 0
10 44 Great Britain Roy Salvadori
Italy Maserati 250F [2507] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Dunlop 02:36.300 0
11 16 Argentina Roberto Mieres
Italy Maserati A6GCM [2048/Int2501] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli 02:38.700 0
12 34 France Robert Manzon
Italy Ferrari 625 [54-1] Ferrari 625 L4 2.5 Tipo 107 Pirelli 02:42.000 0
13 36 France Louis Rosier
Italy Ferrari 500/625 [0186-F2] Ferrari 625 L4 2.5 Tipo 107 Dunlop 02:42.100 0
14 14 Italy Luigi Villoresi
Italy Maserati 250F [2508] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli 02:42.700 0
15 32 Great Britain Lance Macklin
Great Britain HWM 53 [52-106] Alta GP L4 2.5 Dunlop 02:52.500 0
16 42 Great Britain Ken Wharton
Italy Maserati 250F [2509] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Dunlop 03:09.300 0
17 24 France Jean Behra
France Gordini T16 [33] Gordini T23 L6 2.5 Englebert 03:11.500 0
18 26 France Jacques Pollet
France Gordini T16 [34] Gordini T23 L6 2.5 Englebert 03:12.800 0
19 28 Belgium Paul Frère
France Gordini T16 [32] Gordini T23 L6 2.5 Englebert 03:14.000 0
20 30 Belgium Georges Berger
France Gordini T16 [31] Gordini T23 L6 2.5 Englebert 03:15.100 0
21 48 United States Harry Schell
Italy Maserati A6GCM [2038/Int2503] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli 03:16.800 0
DNQ 40 Italy Sergio Mantovani
Italy Maserati 250F [2502] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli 0
Sergio Mantovani did not participate in practice.

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Official Name41ème Grand Prix de l’A.C.F.
CircuitReims
DateJuly 4
PoleJuan Manuel Fangio 02:29.400
Fastest LapHans Herrmann 02:32.900
Podium1st Juan Manuel Fangio (48) , 2nd Karl Kling (13) , 3rd Robert Manzon
GP Number 36
Round 4
Weather Rain
Prev race Grand Prix de Belgique June 20
Next race British Grand Prix July 17

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P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 18 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio
Daimler-Benz AG Germany Mercedes W196Rs [196-000 03] Mercedes M196 L8 2.5 Continental 02:42:47.900 61
02:33.200
48
1
8
2 20 Germany Karl Kling
Daimler-Benz AG Germany Mercedes W196Rs [196-000 05] Mercedes M196 L8 2.5 Continental 02:42:48.000 61
02:33.200
13
2
6
3 34 France Robert Manzon
Robert Manzon Italy Ferrari 625 [54-1] Ferrari 625 L4 2.5 Tipo 107 Pirelli +1 lap 60
02:37.600
0
12
4
4 46 Thailand Prince Bira
Prince Birabongse Italy Maserati 250F [2504] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli +1 lap 60
02:35.300
0
6
3
5 14 Italy Luigi Villoresi
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati 250F [2508] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli +3 laps 58
02:36.400
0
14
2
6 24 France Jean Behra
Automobiles Gordini France Gordini T16 [33] Gordini T23 L6 2.5 Englebert +5 laps 56
02:36.300
0
17
0
DNF 28 Belgium Paul Frère
Automobiles Gordini France Gordini T16 [32] Gordini T23 L6 2.5 Englebert Axle 50
02:40.700
0
19
0
DNF 4 France Maurice Trintignant
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 625 [06] Ferrari 625 L4 2.5 Tipo 107 Pirelli Engine 36
02:36.900
0
9
0
DNF 36 France Louis Rosier
Écurie (Louis) Rosier Italy Ferrari 500/625 [0186-F2] Ferrari 625 L4 2.5 Tipo 107 Dunlop Engine 27
02:45.900
0
13
0
DNF 12 Argentina Onofre Marimón
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati 250F [2506] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli Gearbox 27
02:35.800
0
5
0
DNF 16 Argentina Roberto Mieres
Roberto Mieres Italy Maserati A6GCM [2048/Int2501] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli Engine 24
02:38.300
0
11
0
DNF 42 Great Britain Ken Wharton
A. G. B. Owen Italy Maserati 250F [2509] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Dunlop Transmission 19
02:50.800
0
16
0
DNF 48 United States Harry Schell
Harry Schell Italy Maserati A6GCM [2038/Int2503] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli Fuel pump 19
02:43.200
0
21
0
DNF 22 Germany Hans Herrmann
Daimler-Benz AG Germany Mercedes W196Rs [196-000 02] Mercedes M196 L8 2.5 Continental Engine 16
02:32.900
0
7
1
DNF 44 Great Britain Roy Salvadori
Gilby Engineering Co. Italy Maserati 250F [2507] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Dunlop Half shaft 15
02:38.700
0
10
0
DNF 2 Argentina José Froilán González
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 553 [03] Ferrari 553/F1 L4 2.5 Tipo 106 Pirelli Engine 13
02:34.300
0
4
0
DNF 32 Great Britain Lance Macklin
HW Motors Great Britain HWM 53 [52-106] Alta GP L4 2.5 Dunlop Engine 10
02:52.900
0
15
0
DNF 30 Belgium Georges Berger
Automobiles Gordini France Gordini T16 [31] Gordini T23 L6 2.5 Englebert Engine 9
02:46.000
0
20
0
DNF 6 Great Britain Mike Hawthorn
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 553 [02] Ferrari 553/F1 L4 2.5 Tipo 106 Pirelli Engine 9
02:34.300
0
8
0
DNF 26 France Jacques Pollet
Automobiles Gordini France Gordini T16 [34] Gordini T23 L6 2.5 Englebert Engine 8
02:46.000
0
18
0
DNF 10 Italy Alberto Ascari
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati 250F [2505] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli Transmission 1
02:48.400
0
3
0
DNS 40 Italy Sergio Mantovani
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati 250F [2502] Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli DNS 0

0

0
T 2 - -
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 625 [05] Ferrari 625 L4 2.5 Tipo 107 Pirelli Spare car 0

0

0
T 18 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio
Daimler-Benz AG Germany Mercedes W196Rs [196-000 04] Mercedes M196 L8 2.5 Continental Practice 0

0

0
S R Germany Hermann Lang
Daimler-Benz AG Germany Mercedes W196Rs Mercedes M196 L8 2.5 Continental Reserve Mercedes 0

0

0
S R Germany Fritz Riess
Daimler-Benz AG Germany Mercedes W196Rs Mercedes M196 L8 2.5 Continental Reserve Mercedes 0

0

0
S R Germany Rudolf Uhlenhaut
Daimler-Benz AG Germany Mercedes W196Rs Mercedes M196 L8 2.5 Continental Reserve Mercedes 0

0

0
S 10 Italy Luigi Musso
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati 250F Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli Replaced/Reserve 0

0

0
DNA 8 Italy Giuseppe Farina
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 625 Ferrari 625 L4 2.5 Tipo 107 Pirelli Not present 0

0

0
DNA 14 Italy Sergio Mantovani
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati 250F Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Pirelli Replaced 0

0

0
DNA 28 Belgium Georges Berger
Automobiles Gordini France Gordini T16 Gordini T23 L6 2.5 Englebert Replaced 0

0

0
DNA 30 Belgium André Pilette
Automobiles Gordini France Gordini T16 Gordini T23 L6 2.5 Englebert Replaced 0

0

0
DNA 38 Belgium Jacques Swaters
Ecurie Francorchamps Italy Ferrari 500/625 [0208-F2] Ferrari 625 L4 2.5 Tipo 107 Englebert Not present 0

0

0
DNA 40 Great Britain Stirling Moss
A. E. Moss Italy Maserati 250F Maserati 250F1 L6 2.5 Dunlop Not present 0

0

0
DNA 50 Great Britain Peter Collins
G. A. Vandervell Great Britain Vanwall Special Vanwall 54 L4 2.3 Pirelli Not present 0

0

0

Formula 1 1954 World Championship
PosDriverTeamPts
1Argentina Juan Manuel FangioItaly Maserati25
Germany Mercedes
2France Maurice TrintignantItaly Ferrari9
3United States Bill VukovichUnited States Kurtis Kraft8
4Argentina José Froilán GonzálezItaly Ferrari6.5
5Italy Giuseppe FarinaItaly Ferrari6
6United States Jimmy BryanUnited States Kuzma6
7Germany Karl KlingGermany Mercedes6
8United States Jack McGrathUnited States Kurtis Kraft5
9Great Britain Stirling MossItaly Maserati4
10France Robert ManzonItaly Ferrari4
11Thailand Prince BiraItaly Maserati3
12France Élie BayolFrance Gordini2
13United States Mike NazarukUnited States Kurtis Kraft2
14Belgium André PiletteFrance Gordini2
15Italy Luigi VilloresiItaly Maserati2
16United States Duane CarterUnited States Kurtis Kraft1.5
17United States Troy RuttmanUnited States Kurtis Kraft1.5
18Great Britain Mike HawthornItaly Ferrari1.5
19Germany Hans HerrmannGermany Mercedes1

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