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Grand Prix d’Albi – 1953

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 Italy Alberto Ascari
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 375 [004] Ferrari 375 V12 4.5 -
2 France Louis Rosier
Écurie (Louis) Rosier Italy Ferrari 500 [0186-F2] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 -
3 Italy Giuseppe Farina
G. A. Vandervell Italy Ferrari 375 Thin Wall Special [375-10] Ferrari 375 V12 4.5 -
4 United States Harry Schell
Équipe Gordini France Gordini T16 [31] Gordini T20 L6 2.0 -
5 France Louis Rosier
Écurie (Louis) Rosier Italy Ferrari 375 [375/51-02] Ferrari 375 V12 4.5 -
6 Argentina Roberto Mieres
Équipe Gordini France Gordini T16 [32] Gordini T20 L6 2.0 -
7 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio
A. G. B. Owen Great Britain BRM Type 15 Mk I [No. 1] BRM P15 V16C 1.5 -
8 France Élie Bayol
Élie Bayol Italy Osca 20 [20-01] Osca 2000 L6 2.0 -
9 Great Britain Ken Wharton
A. G. B. Owen Great Britain BRM Type 15 Mk I [No. 3] BRM P15 V16C 1.5 -
10 Great Britain Peter Whitehead
Atlantic Stable Great Britain Cooper T24 [CA-1-53] Alta F2 L4 2.0 -
11 Argentina José Froilán González
A. G. B. Owen Great Britain BRM Type 15 Mk I [No. 2] BRM P15 V16C 1.5 -
12 United States Tom Cole
Atlantic Stable Great Britain Cooper T23 Mk II [CB-9-53] Bristol BS L6 2.0 -
14 Belgium Johnny Claes
Écurie Belge Great Britain Connaught A [A4] Lea-Francis L4 2.0 -
15 France Maurice Trintignant
Équipe Gordini France Gordini T16 [34] Gordini T23 L6 2.5 -
16 Belgium Charles de Tornaco
Ecurie Francorchamps Italy Ferrari 500 [0208-F2] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 -
17 France Yves Giraud-Cabantous
Écurie (Louis) Rosier France Talbot-Lago T26C [110053] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 -
18 Great Britain John Lyons
William Knight Great Britain Connaught A [AL9] Lea-Francis L4 2.0 -
19 Great Britain Duncan Hamilton
T. Kenny France Talbot-Lago T26C [110011] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 -
20 Great Britain Rodney Nuckey
R. Nuckey Great Britain Cooper T23 Mk II [CB-3-53] Bristol BS L6 2.0 -
21 Italy Giovanni de Riu
Baron de Graffenried Italy Maserati 4CLT [1598] Platé 4CL L4 2.0 -

Grid

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 8 France Élie Bayol
Italy Osca 20 [20-01] Osca 2000 L6 2.0 - 03:08.800 0
2 4 United States Harry Schell
France Gordini T16 [31] Gordini T20 L6 2.0 - 03:11.300 0
3 2 France Louis Rosier
Italy Ferrari 500 [0186-F2] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 - 03:11.900 0
4 6 Argentina Roberto Mieres
France Gordini T16 [32] Gordini T20 L6 2.0 - 03:13.400 0
5 10 Great Britain Peter Whitehead
Great Britain Cooper T24 [CA-1-53] Alta F2 L4 2.0 - 03:16.200 0
6 12 United States Tom Cole
Great Britain Cooper T23 Mk II [CB-9-53] Bristol BS L6 2.0 - 03:19.100 0
7 14 Belgium Johnny Claes
Great Britain Connaught A [A4] Lea-Francis L4 2.0 - 03:21.700 0
8 16 Belgium Charles de Tornaco
Italy Ferrari 500 [0208-F2] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 - 03:22.200 0
9 18 Great Britain John Lyons
Great Britain Connaught A [AL9] Lea-Francis L4 2.0 - 03:24.100 0

Race

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 2 France Louis Rosier
Italy Ferrari 500 [0186-F2] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 - 00:33:41.400 10
2 8 France Élie Bayol
Italy Osca 20 [20-01] Osca 2000 L6 2.0 - 00:34:05.900 10
3 10 Great Britain Peter Whitehead
Great Britain Cooper T24 [CA-1-53] Alta F2 L4 2.0 - 00:34:34.100 10
4 6 Argentina Roberto Mieres
France Gordini T16 [32] Gordini T20 L6 2.0 - 00:34:35.400 10
5 12 United States Tom Cole
Great Britain Cooper T23 Mk II [CB-9-53] Bristol BS L6 2.0 - 00:35:12.600 10
6 16 Belgium Charles de Tornaco
Italy Ferrari 500 [0208-F2] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 - 00:36:07.700 10
7 14 Belgium Johnny Claes
Great Britain Connaught A [A4] Lea-Francis L4 2.0 - 00:36:41.800 10
8 18 Great Britain John Lyons
Great Britain Connaught A [AL9] Lea-Francis L4 2.0 - 00:36:53.500 10
DNF 4 United States Harry Schell
France Gordini T16 [31] Gordini T20 L6 2.0 - 8

Grid

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 7 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio
Great Britain BRM Type 15 Mk I [No. 1] BRM P15 V16C 1.5 - 02:52.500 0
2 1 Italy Alberto Ascari
Italy Ferrari 375 [004] Ferrari 375 V12 4.5 - 02:55.400 0
3 11 Argentina José Froilán González
Great Britain BRM Type 15 Mk I [No. 2] BRM P15 V16C 1.5 - 02:58.900 0
4 9 Great Britain Ken Wharton
Great Britain BRM Type 15 Mk I [No. 3] BRM P15 V16C 1.5 - 02:59.000 0
5 3 Italy Giuseppe Farina
Italy Ferrari 375 Thin Wall Special [375-10] Ferrari 375 V12 4.5 - 03:05.200 0
6 15 France Maurice Trintignant
France Gordini T16 [34] Gordini T23 L6 2.5 - 03:05.700 0
7 17 France Yves Giraud-Cabantous
France Talbot-Lago T26C [110053] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 - 03:14.600 0
8 19 Great Britain Duncan Hamilton
France Talbot-Lago T26C [110011] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 - 03:31.100 0
9 21 Italy Giovanni de Riu
Italy Maserati 4CLT [1598] Platé 4CL L4 2.0 - 0
10 5 France Louis Rosier
Italy Ferrari 375 [375/51-02] Ferrari 375 V12 4.5 - 0

Race

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 7 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio
Great Britain BRM Type 15 Mk I [No. 1] BRM P15 V16C 1.5 - 00:29:57.800 10
2 9 Great Britain Ken Wharton
Great Britain BRM Type 15 Mk I [No. 3] BRM P15 V16C 1.5 - 00:31:09.300 10
3 5 France Louis Rosier
Italy Ferrari 375 [375/51-02] Ferrari 375 V12 4.5 - 00:32:04.400 10
4 15 France Maurice Trintignant
France Gordini T16 [34] Gordini T23 L6 2.5 - 00:32:08.300 10
5 11 Argentina José Froilán González
Great Britain BRM Type 15 Mk I [No. 2] BRM P15 V16C 1.5 - 00:32:50.300 10
6 17 France Yves Giraud-Cabantous
France Talbot-Lago T26C [110053] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 - 9
7 21 Italy Giovanni de Riu
Italy Maserati 4CLT [1598] Platé 4CL L4 2.0 - 9
DNF 19 Great Britain Duncan Hamilton
France Talbot-Lago T26C [110011] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 - 8
DNF 3 Italy Giuseppe Farina
Italy Ferrari 375 Thin Wall Special [375-10] Ferrari 375 V12 4.5 - 5
DNF 1 Italy Alberto Ascari
Italy Ferrari 375 [004] Ferrari 375 V12 4.5 - 3

Official NameXVe. Grand Prix d’Albi
CircuitAlbi
DateMay 31
PoleJuan Manuel Fangio
Fastest LapKen Wharton 02:58.900
Podium1st Louis Rosier (6) , 2nd José Froilán González (3) , 3rd Maurice Trintignant
Prev race Snetterton Coronation Trophy May 30
Next race Paul Greifzu Gedächtnisrennen June 7

Grid

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 7 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio
Great Britain BRM Type 15 Mk I [No. 1] BRM P15 V16C 1.5 - 0
2 9 Great Britain Ken Wharton
Great Britain BRM Type 15 Mk I [No. 3] BRM P15 V16C 1.5 - 0
3 5 France Louis Rosier
Italy Ferrari 375 [375/51-02] Ferrari 375 V12 4.5 - 0
4 15 France Maurice Trintignant
France Gordini T16 [34] Gordini T23 L6 2.5 - 0
5 8 France Élie Bayol
Italy Osca 20 [20-01] Osca 2000 L6 2.0 - 0
6 10 Great Britain Peter Whitehead
Great Britain Cooper T24 [CA-1-53] Alta F2 L4 2.0 - 0
7 6 Argentina Roberto Mieres
France Gordini T16 [32] Gordini T20 L6 2.0 - 0
8 12 United States Tom Cole
Great Britain Cooper T23 Mk II [CB-9-53] Bristol BS L6 2.0 - 0
9 11 Argentina José Froilán González
Great Britain BRM Type 15 Mk I [No. 2] BRM P15 V16C 1.5 - 0
10 16 Belgium Charles de Tornaco
Italy Ferrari 500 [0208-F2] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 - 0
11 14 Belgium Johnny Claes
Great Britain Connaught A [A4] Lea-Francis L4 2.0 - 0
12 17 France Yves Giraud-Cabantous
France Talbot-Lago T26C [110053] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 - 0

Race

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 5 France Louis Rosier
Écurie (Louis) Rosier Italy Ferrari 375 [375/51-02] Ferrari 375 V12 4.5 - 00:56:36.800 18

6
3
0
2 11 Argentina José Froilán González
A. G. B. Owen Great Britain BRM Type 15 Mk I [No. 2] BRM P15 V16C 1.5 - 00:57:07.800 18

3
9
0
3 15 France Maurice Trintignant
Équipe Gordini France Gordini T16 [34] Gordini T23 L6 2.5 - 00:58:30.600 18

0
4
0
4 6 Argentina Roberto Mieres
Équipe Gordini France Gordini T16 [32] Gordini T20 L6 2.0 - +1 lap 17

0
7
0
5 10 Great Britain Peter Whitehead
Atlantic Stable Great Britain Cooper T24 [CA-1-53] Alta F2 L4 2.0 - +1 lap 17

0
6
0
6 14 Belgium Johnny Claes
Écurie Belge Great Britain Connaught A [A4] Lea-Francis L4 2.0 - +1 lap 17

0
11
0
7 12 United States Tom Cole
Atlantic Stable Great Britain Cooper T23 Mk II [CB-9-53] Bristol BS L6 2.0 - +1 lap 17

0
8
0
DNF 16 Belgium Charles de Tornaco
Ecurie Francorchamps Italy Ferrari 500 [0208-F2] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 - Engine 11

0
10
0
DNF 9 Great Britain Ken Wharton
A. G. B. Owen Great Britain BRM Type 15 Mk I [No. 3] BRM P15 V16C 1.5 - Accident 11
02:58.900
0
2
0
DNF 7 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio
A. G. B. Owen Great Britain BRM Type 15 Mk I [No. 1] BRM P15 V16C 1.5 - Brakes 9

9
1
0
DNF 17 France Yves Giraud-Cabantous
Écurie (Louis) Rosier France Talbot-Lago T26C [110053] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 - Mechanical 9

0
12
0
DNF 8 France Élie Bayol
Élie Bayol Italy Osca 20 [20-01] Osca 2000 L6 2.0 - Clutch 2

0
5
0
DNQF 18 Great Britain John Lyons
William Knight Great Britain Connaught A [AL9] Lea-Francis L4 2.0 - DNQF 0

0

0
DNQF 4 United States Harry Schell
Équipe Gordini France Gordini T16 [31] Gordini T20 L6 2.0 - DNQF 0

0

0
DNQF 21 Italy Giovanni de Riu
Baron de Graffenried Italy Maserati 4CLT [1598] Platé 4CL L4 2.0 - DNQF 0

0

0
DNQF 19 Great Britain Duncan Hamilton
T. Kenny France Talbot-Lago T26C [110011] Talbot 23 CV L6 4.5 - DNQF 0

0

0
DNQF 3 Italy Giuseppe Farina
G. A. Vandervell Italy Ferrari 375 Thin Wall Special [375-10] Ferrari 375 V12 4.5 - DNQF 0

0

0
DNQF 1 Italy Alberto Ascari
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari 375 [004] Ferrari 375 V12 4.5 - DNQF 0

0

0
DNS 2 France Louis Rosier
Écurie (Louis) Rosier Italy Ferrari 500 [0186-F2] Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 - Other car 0

0

0
DNA 20 Great Britain Rodney Nuckey
R. Nuckey Great Britain Cooper T23 Mk II [CB-3-53] Bristol BS L6 2.0 - DNA 0

0

0
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Tags: 1953 EC, Albi, Ecurie Rosier, Ferrari, Ferrari 375, Grand Prix d’Albi, Louis Rosier

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