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Gran Premio di Tripoli – 1938

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Obs
2 Italy Pietro Ghersi
Scuderia Torino Italy Maserati 6CM [1536] Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - Voiturette
4 Italy Pino Baruffi
Gruppo Volta Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - Voiturette
6 Switzerland Armand Hug
A. Hug Italy Maserati 4CM [1555] Maserati 4CM L4C 1.5 - Voiturette
8 France Raph (Georges Raphaël)
B. de las Casas Italy Maserati 6CM [1556] Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - Voiturette
10 Italy Achille Varzi
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati 8CTF [3030] Maserati L8C 3.0 -
12 United States Laury Schell
Ecurie Bleue France Delahaye 145 [48773] Delahaye V12 4.5 -
14 Italy Giuseppe Farina
S.A. Alfa Corse Italy Alfa Romeo Tipo 312 Alfa Romeo V12C 3.0 -
16 Brazil Manuel de Teffé
Scuderia Ambrosiana Italy Maserati 6CM [1558] Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - Voiturette
18 Italy Clemente Biondetti
S.A. Alfa Corse Italy Alfa Romeo Tipo 308 Alfa Romeo L8C 3.0 -
20 Italy Enrico Platé
Gruppo Volta Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - Voiturette
22 Italy Gianni Battaglia
Scuderia Torino Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - Voiturette
24 Italy Ettore Bianco
E. Bianco Italy Maserati 4CM [1559] Maserati 4CM L4C 1.5 - Voiturette
26 Germany Rudolf Caracciola
Daimler-Benz AG Germany Mercedes W154 [189439/9] Mercedes M154 V12C 3.0 -
28 Italy Carlo Felice Trossi
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati 8CTF [3031] Maserati L8C 3.0 -
30 Italy Giovanni Lurani
Scuderia Ambrosiana Italy Maserati 4CM [1128] Maserati 4CM L4C 1.5 - Voiturette
32 Hungary László Hartmann
L. Hartmann Italy Maserati 4CM [1550] Maserati 4CM L4C 1.5 - Voiturette
34 Italy Luigi Villoresi
Scuderia Ambrosiana Italy Maserati 6CM [1541] Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - Voiturette
36 Italy Edoardo Teagno
Scuderia Sabauda Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - Voiturette
38 France Jean-Pierre Wimille
Automobiles Bugatti France Bugatti Type 59/50B Bugatti L8C 3.0 -
40 Italy Franco Comotti
Ecurie Bleue France Delahaye 145 [48772] Delahaye V12 4.5 -
42 Italy Ferdinando Righetti
Scuderia Torino Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - Voiturette
44 Germany Manfred von Brauchitsch
Daimler-Benz AG Germany Mercedes W154 [189438/8] Mercedes M154 V12C 3.0 -
46 Germany Hermann Lang
Daimler-Benz AG Germany Mercedes W154 [189432/2] Mercedes M154 V12C 3.0 -
48 France Raymond Sommer
S.A. Alfa Corse Italy Alfa Romeo Tipo 312 Alfa Romeo V12C 3.0 -
50 Italy Giovanni Rocco
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati 6CM [1540] Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - Voiturette
52 Italy Eugenio Siena
S.A. Alfa Corse Italy Alfa Romeo Tipo 312 Alfa Romeo V12C 3.0 -
54 Italy Piero Taruffi
Scuderia Torino Italy Maserati 6CM [1542] Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - Voiturette
56 Italy Franco Cortese
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - Voiturette
58 Germany Paul Pietsch
P. Pietsch Italy Maserati 4CM Maserati 4CM L4C 1.5 - Voiturette
60 France René Dreyfus
Ecurie Bleue France Delahaye 145 [48771] Delahaye V12 4.5 -

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps Obs
1 46 Germany Hermann Lang
Germany Mercedes W154 [189432/2] Mercedes M154 V12C 3.0 - 03:26.240 0
2 44 Germany Manfred von Brauchitsch
Germany Mercedes W154 [189438/8] Mercedes M154 V12C 3.0 - 03:29.660 0
3 26 Germany Rudolf Caracciola
Germany Mercedes W154 [189439/9] Mercedes M154 V12C 3.0 - 03:32.750 0
4 18 Italy Clemente Biondetti
Italy Alfa Romeo Tipo 308 Alfa Romeo L8C 3.0 - 03:34.350 0
5 14 Italy Giuseppe Farina
Italy Alfa Romeo Tipo 312 Alfa Romeo V12C 3.0 - 03:36.450 0
6 28 Italy Carlo Felice Trossi
Italy Maserati 8CTF [3031] Maserati L8C 3.0 - 03:36.750 0
7 10 Italy Achille Varzi
Italy Maserati 8CTF [3030] Maserati L8C 3.0 - 03:36.780 0
8 48 France Raymond Sommer
Italy Alfa Romeo Tipo 312 Alfa Romeo V12C 3.0 - 03:40.700 0
9 52 Italy Eugenio Siena
Italy Alfa Romeo Tipo 312 Alfa Romeo V12C 3.0 - 03:41.110 0
10 60 France René Dreyfus
France Delahaye 145 [48771] Delahaye V12 4.5 - 03:51.970 0
11 40 Italy Franco Comotti
France Delahaye 145 [48772] Delahaye V12 4.5 - 04:07.510 0
12 56 Italy Franco Cortese
Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - 04:13.680 0
Voiturette
13 24 Italy Ettore Bianco
Italy Maserati 4CM [1559] Maserati 4CM L4C 1.5 - 0
Voiturette
14 58 Germany Paul Pietsch
Italy Maserati 4CM Maserati 4CM L4C 1.5 - 0
Voiturette
15 54 Italy Piero Taruffi
Italy Maserati 6CM [1542] Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - 0
Voiturette
16 30 Italy Giovanni Lurani
Italy Maserati 4CM [1128] Maserati 4CM L4C 1.5 - 0
Voiturette
17 16 Brazil Manuel de Teffé
Italy Maserati 6CM [1558] Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - 0
Voiturette
18 50 Italy Giovanni Rocco
Italy Maserati 6CM [1540] Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - 0
Voiturette
19 6 Switzerland Armand Hug
Italy Maserati 4CM [1555] Maserati 4CM L4C 1.5 - 0
Voiturette
20 32 Hungary László Hartmann
Italy Maserati 4CM [1550] Maserati 4CM L4C 1.5 - 0
Voiturette
21 34 Italy Luigi Villoresi
Italy Maserati 6CM [1541] Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - 0
Voiturette
22 36 Italy Edoardo Teagno
Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - 0
Voiturette
23 8 France Raph (Georges Raphaël)
Italy Maserati 6CM [1556] Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - 0
Voiturette
24 4 Italy Pino Baruffi
Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - 0
Voiturette
25 2 Italy Pietro Ghersi
Italy Maserati 6CM [1536] Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - 0
Voiturette
26 20 Italy Enrico Platé
Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - 0
Voiturette
27 42 Italy Ferdinando Righetti
Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - 0
Voiturette

Official NameXIIº Gran Premio di Tripoli
CircuitMellaha
DateMay 15
PoleHermann Lang 03:26.240
Fastest LapHermann Lang 03:34.700
Podium1st Hermann Lang, 2nd Manfred von Brauchitsch, 3rd Rudolf Caracciola
Prev race Cork Grand Prix April 23
Next race Circuito da Gávea May 29

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Cat Time Laps FL Gr Pts
1 46 Germany Hermann Lang
Daimler-Benz AG Germany Mercedes W154 [189432/2] Mercedes M154 V12C 3.0 - 02:33:17.140 40
03:34.700
1
0
2 44 Germany Manfred von Brauchitsch
Daimler-Benz AG Germany Mercedes W154 [189438/8] Mercedes M154 V12C 3.0 - 02:37:55.640 40

2
0
3 26 Germany Rudolf Caracciola
Daimler-Benz AG Germany Mercedes W154 [189439/9] Mercedes M154 V12C 3.0 - 02:38:20.760 40

3
0
4 48 France Raymond Sommer
S.A. Alfa Corse Italy Alfa Romeo Tipo 312 Alfa Romeo V12C 3.0 - 02:46:52.820 40

8
0
5 54 Italy Piero Taruffi
Scuderia Torino Italy Maserati 6CM [1542] Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - Voiturette 02:57:47.340 40

15
0
6 50 Italy Giovanni Rocco
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati 6CM [1540] Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - Voiturette 02:57:56.340 40

18
0
7 12 France René Dreyfus
Ecurie Bleue France Delahaye 145 [48773] Delahaye V12 4.5 - 02:58:06.000 40

10
0
8 30 Italy Giovanni Lurani
Scuderia Ambrosiana Italy Maserati 4CM [1128] Maserati 4CM L4C 1.5 - Voiturette 03:03:37.630 40

16
0
9 24 Italy Ettore Bianco
E. Bianco Italy Maserati 4CM [1559] Maserati 4CM L4C 1.5 - Voiturette +1 lap 39

13
0
10 8 France Raph (Georges Raphaël)
B. de las Casas Italy Maserati 6CM [1556] Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - Voiturette +2 laps 38

23
0
11 6 Switzerland Armand Hug
A. Hug Italy Maserati 4CM [1555] Maserati 4CM L4C 1.5 - Voiturette +7 laps 33

19
0
DNF 40 Italy Franco Comotti
Ecurie Bleue France Delahaye 145 [48772] Delahaye V12 4.5 - Engine 37

11
0
DNF 16 Brazil Manuel de Teffé
Scuderia Ambrosiana Italy Maserati 6CM [1558] Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - Voiturette DNF 30

17
0
DNF 18 Italy Clemente Biondetti
S.A. Alfa Corse Italy Alfa Romeo Tipo 308 Alfa Romeo L8C 3.0 - Tire 30

4
0
DNF 4 Italy Pino Baruffi
Gruppo Volta Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - Voiturette Not restarted 30

24
0
DNF 14 Italy Giuseppe Farina
S.A. Alfa Corse Italy Alfa Romeo Tipo 312 Alfa Romeo V12C 3.0 - Accident 13

5
0
DNF 32 Hungary László Hartmann
L. Hartmann Italy Maserati 4CM [1550] Maserati 4CM L4C 1.5 - Voiturette Fatal accident 13

20
0
DNF 28 Italy Carlo Felice Trossi
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati 8CTF [3031] Maserati L8C 3.0 - Gearbox 11
03:35.410
6
0
DNF 56 Italy Franco Cortese
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - Voiturette DNF 10

12
0
DNF 36 Italy Edoardo Teagno
Scuderia Sabauda Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - Voiturette Valve 9

22
0
DNF 20 Italy Enrico Platé
Gruppo Volta Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - Voiturette DNF 8

26
0
DNF 52 Italy Eugenio Siena
S.A. Alfa Corse Italy Alfa Romeo Tipo 312 Alfa Romeo V12C 3.0 - Fatal accident 8

9
0
DNF 2 Italy Pietro Ghersi
Scuderia Torino Italy Maserati 6CM [1536] Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - Voiturette DNF 6

25
0
DNF 58 Germany Paul Pietsch
P. Pietsch Italy Maserati 4CM Maserati 4CM L4C 1.5 - Voiturette Oil pump 6
04:12.250
14
0
DNF 42 Italy Ferdinando Righetti
Scuderia Torino Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - Voiturette DNF 6

27
0
DNF 10 Italy Achille Varzi
Officine Alfieri Maserati Italy Maserati 8CTF [3030] Maserati L8C 3.0 - Gearbox 5

7
0
DNF 34 Italy Luigi Villoresi
Scuderia Ambrosiana Italy Maserati 6CM [1541] Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - Voiturette DNF 1

21
0
DNS 22 Italy Gianni Battaglia
Scuderia Torino Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - Voiturette DNS 0


0
DNS 12 United States Laury Schell
Ecurie Bleue France Delahaye 145 [48773] Delahaye V12 4.5 - Car with team mate 0


0
DNS 60 France René Dreyfus
Ecurie Bleue France Delahaye 145 [48771] Delahaye V12 4.5 - Another car 0


0
DNA 38 France Jean-Pierre Wimille
Automobiles Bugatti France Bugatti Type 59/50B Bugatti L8C 3.0 - DNA 0


0
T 18 Italy Clemente Biondetti
S.A. Alfa Corse Italy Alfa Romeo Tipo 316 Alfa Romeo V16C 3.0 - Practice 0


0
T T - -
Daimler-Benz AG Germany Mercedes W154 [189435/5] Mercedes M154 V12C 3.0 - Practice 0


0
S T - -
Daimler-Benz AG Germany Mercedes W154 [189441/11] Mercedes M154 V12C 3.0 - Spare car 0


0

  • Post category:Extra Championship / Pre 1950
Tags: 1938 GP, Daimler-Benz, Gran Premio di Tripoli, Hermann Lang, Mellaha, Mercedes, Mercedes W154

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