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Prix de Berne – 1937

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
2 Germany Walter Bäumer
W. Bäumer Great Britain Austin 7 Austin L4 0.7 -
4 Germany Herbert Berg
Süddeutsche Renngemeinschaft Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 -
6 Germany Fritz Gollin
Süddeutsche Renngemeinschaft Italy Maserati 6CM [1545] Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 -
8 Switzerland Hans Kessler
Süddeutsche Renngemeinschaft Italy Maserati 4CS Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 -
10 Germany Ernst Dietrich Troeltsch
Süddeutsche Renngemeinschaft France Bugatti Type 35C/51A [4821/51134] Bugatti L8C 1.5 -
12 France Roger Chambard
R. Chambard France Bugatti Type 39A Bugatti L8C 1.5 -
14 France Yves Giraud-Cabantous
Yves Giraud-Cabantous France Caban Ruby L4C 1.1 -
16 France Anne-Cecile Rose-Itier
Mme. Rose-Itier France Bugatti Type 35/51A [4827/51142] Bugatti L8C 1.5 -
18 France Louis Villeneuve
Louis Villeneuve France Bugatti Type 51A [51157] Bugatti L8C 1.5 -
20 New Zealand Thomas Cholmondeley-Tapper
T. Cholmondeley-Tapper France Bugatti Type 37A Bugatti L4C 1.5 -
22 Great Britain Robin Hanson
Mrs Hall-Smith France Bugatti Type 37A Bugatti L4C 1.5 -
24 Great Britain Charles Martin
C. Martin Great Britain ERA A [R3A] ERA L6C 1.5 -
26 Great Britain Reggie Tongue
R. Tongue Great Britain ERA B [R11B] ERA L6C 1.5 -
28 Great Britain John Wakefield
J. Wakefield Italy Maserati 6CM [1546] Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 -
30 Great Britain Arthur Dobson
English Racing Automobiles Ltd Great Britain ERA B/C [R12C] ERA L6C 1.5 -
32 Great Britain Raymond Mays
English Racing Automobiles Ltd Great Britain ERA B/C [R4C] ERA L6C 1.5 -
34 Italy Aldo Marazza
A. Marazza Italy Maserati 4CS [1519] Maserati 4CM L4C 1.5 -
36 Italy Luigi Platé
L. Castelbarco Italy Platé Special Talbot L8C 1.5 -
38 Italy Emilio Villoresi
E. Villoresi Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 -
40 Italy Sergio Carnevalli
Gruppo Volta Italy MB Speciale Maserati 4CM L4C 1.5 -
42 Switzerland Luciano Uboldi
Gruppo Volta Italy Maserati Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 -
44 Italy Franco Cortese
Scuderia Ambrosiana Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 -
46 Italy Luigi Villoresi
Scuderia Ambrosiana Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 -
46 Italy Eugenio Minetti
Scuderia Ambrosiana Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 -
48 Italy Luigi Castelbarco
L. Castelbarco Italy Maserati 4CM Maserati 4CM L4C 1.5 -
50 Italy Edoardo Teagno
Scuderia Sabauda Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 -
52 Netherlands Harry Herkuleyns
H. Herkuleyns Great Britain MG Q MG L4 0.7 -
54 Netherlands Eddie Hertzberger
E. Hertzberger Great Britain MG K3 Magnette MG L6C 1.1 -
56 Austria Robert Fleischanderl
R. Fleischanderi France Amilcar C6 Amilcar L6C 1.1 -
58 Austria Walter Wustrow
W. Wustrow France Bugatti Type 37A Bugatti L4C 1.5 -
60 Switzerland Henry Leuzinger
H. Leuzinger Italy Maserati 4CM Maserati 4CM L4C 1.5 -
62 Switzerland Emmanuel de Graffenried
Ecurie Du Puy & de Graffenried Italy Maserati 4CM Maserati 4CM L4C 1.5 -
64 United States John Du Puy
Ecurie Du Puy & de Graffenried Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 -
66 Thailand Prince Bira
B Bira Great Britain ERA B [R2B] ERA L6C 1.5 -
68 Hungary László Hartmann
L. Hartmann Italy Maserati 4CM [1550] Maserati 4CM L4C 1.5 -
70 Italy Carlo Felice Trossi
English Racing Automobiles Ltd Great Britain ERA A [R2A] ERA L6C 1.5 -

Grid

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 38 Italy Emilio Villoresi
Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - 0
2 32 Great Britain Raymond Mays
Great Britain ERA B/C [R4C] ERA L6C 1.5 - 0
3 24 Great Britain Charles Martin
Great Britain ERA A [R3A] ERA L6C 1.5 - 0
4 68 Hungary László Hartmann
Italy Maserati 4CM [1550] Maserati 4CM L4C 1.5 - 0
5 2 Germany Walter Bäumer
Great Britain Austin 7 Austin L4 0.7 - 0
6 28 Great Britain John Wakefield
Italy Maserati 6CM [1546] Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - 0
7 22 Great Britain Robin Hanson
France Bugatti Type 37A Bugatti L4C 1.5 - 0
8 62 Switzerland Emmanuel de Graffenried
Italy Maserati 4CM Maserati 4CM L4C 1.5 - 0
9 6 Germany Fritz Gollin
Italy Maserati 6CM [1545] Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - 0
10 54 Netherlands Eddie Hertzberger
Great Britain MG K3 Magnette MG L6C 1.1 - 0
11 10 Germany Ernst Dietrich Troeltsch
France Bugatti Type 35C/51A [4821/51134] Bugatti L8C 1.5 - 0
12 48 Italy Luigi Castelbarco
Italy Maserati 4CM Maserati 4CM L4C 1.5 - 0
13 16 France Anne-Cecile Rose-Itier
France Bugatti Type 35/51A [4827/51142] Bugatti L8C 1.5 - 0

Heat

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 38 Italy Emilio Villoresi
Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - 42:55.000 14
2 32 Great Britain Raymond Mays
Great Britain ERA B/C [R4C] ERA L6C 1.5 - 42:56.400 14
3 24 Great Britain Charles Martin
Great Britain ERA A [R3A] ERA L6C 1.5 - 43:23.000 14
4 68 Hungary László Hartmann
Italy Maserati 4CM [1550] Maserati 4CM L4C 1.5 - 46:10.400 14
5 22 Great Britain Robin Hanson
France Bugatti Type 37A Bugatti L4C 1.5 - +1 lap 13
6 6 Germany Fritz Gollin
Italy Maserati 6CM [1545] Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - +1 lap 13
7 54 Netherlands Eddie Hertzberger
Great Britain MG K3 Magnette MG L6C 1.1 - +1 lap 13
8 10 Germany Ernst Dietrich Troeltsch
France Bugatti Type 35C/51A [4821/51134] Bugatti L8C 1.5 - +2 laps 12
9 16 France Anne-Cecile Rose-Itier
France Bugatti Type 35/51A [4827/51142] Bugatti L8C 1.5 - +2 laps 12
10 48 Italy Luigi Castelbarco
Italy Maserati 4CM Maserati 4CM L4C 1.5 - +4 laps 10
DNF 28 Great Britain John Wakefield
Italy Maserati 6CM [1546] Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - Fuel leak 11
DNF 2 Germany Walter Bäumer
Great Britain Austin 7 Austin L4 0.7 - BIg end 6
DNF 62 Switzerland Emmanuel de Graffenried
Italy Maserati 4CM Maserati 4CM L4C 1.5 - Engine 5

Grid

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 30 Great Britain Arthur Dobson
Great Britain ERA B/C [R12C] ERA L6C 1.5 - 0
2 66 Thailand Prince Bira
Great Britain ERA B [R2B] ERA L6C 1.5 - 0
DNS 70 Italy Carlo Felice Trossi
Great Britain ERA A [R2A] ERA L6C 1.5 - 0
4 44 Italy Franco Cortese
Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - 0
5 4 Germany Herbert Berg
Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - 0
6 46 Italy Eugenio Minetti
Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - 0
7 34 Italy Aldo Marazza
Italy Maserati 4CS [1519] Maserati 4CM L4C 1.5 - 0
8 42 Switzerland Luciano Uboldi
Italy Maserati Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - 0
DNS 26 Great Britain Reggie Tongue
Great Britain ERA B [R11B] ERA L6C 1.5 - 0
10 56 Austria Robert Fleischanderl
France Amilcar C6 Amilcar L6C 1.1 - 0
11 18 France Louis Villeneuve
France Bugatti Type 51A [51157] Bugatti L8C 1.5 - 0
12 64 United States John Du Puy
Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - 0
13 36 Italy Luigi Platé
Italy Platé Special Talbot L8C 1.5 - 0

Heat

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 30 Great Britain Arthur Dobson
Great Britain ERA B/C [R12C] ERA L6C 1.5 - 43:03.400 14
2 44 Italy Franco Cortese
Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - 43:19.500 14
3 66 Thailand Prince Bira
Great Britain ERA B [R2B] ERA L6C 1.5 - 43:22.100 14
4 4 Germany Herbert Berg
Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - 45:04.100 14
5 34 Italy Aldo Marazza
Italy Maserati 4CS [1519] Maserati 4CM L4C 1.5 - 45:13.900 14
6 46 Italy Eugenio Minetti
Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - 45:24.800 14
7 42 Switzerland Luciano Uboldi
Italy Maserati Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - +1 lap 13
8 36 Italy Luigi Platé
Italy Platé Special Talbot L8C 1.5 - +2 laps 12
9 64 United States John Du Puy
Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - +3 laps 11
10 56 Austria Robert Fleischanderl
France Amilcar C6 Amilcar L6C 1.1 - +3 laps 11
DNF 18 France Louis Villeneuve
France Bugatti Type 51A [51157] Bugatti L8C 1.5 - DNF 14
DNS 70 Italy Carlo Felice Trossi
Great Britain ERA A [R2A] ERA L6C 1.5 - DNS 0
DNS 26 Great Britain Reggie Tongue
Great Britain ERA B [R11B] ERA L6C 1.5 - DNS 0

Official NameIV Prix de Berne
CircuitBremgarten
DateAugust 22
PoleEmilio Villoresi
Fastest LapRaymond Mays 03:02.700
Podium1st Arthur Dobson, 2nd Raymond Mays, 3rd Prince Bira
Prev race Coppa Acerbo (Voiturette 1500cc) August 15
Next race Junior Car Club 200 Miles Race August 28

Grid

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 38 Italy Emilio Villoresi
Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - 0
2 32 Great Britain Raymond Mays
Great Britain ERA B/C [R4C] ERA L6C 1.5 - 0
3 30 Great Britain Arthur Dobson
Great Britain ERA B/C [R12C] ERA L6C 1.5 - 0
4 44 Italy Franco Cortese
Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - 0
5 66 Thailand Prince Bira
Great Britain ERA B [R2B] ERA L6C 1.5 - 0
6 24 Great Britain Charles Martin
Great Britain ERA A [R3A] ERA L6C 1.5 - 0
7 4 Germany Herbert Berg
Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - 0
8 34 Italy Aldo Marazza
Italy Maserati 4CS [1519] Maserati 4CM L4C 1.5 - 0
9 46 Italy Eugenio Minetti
Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - 0
10 68 Hungary László Hartmann
Italy Maserati 4CM [1550] Maserati 4CM L4C 1.5 - 0
11 22 Great Britain Robin Hanson
France Bugatti Type 37A Bugatti L4C 1.5 - 0
12 6 Germany Fritz Gollin
Italy Maserati 6CM [1545] Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - 0
13 54 Netherlands Eddie Hertzberger
Great Britain MG K3 Magnette MG L6C 1.1 - 0

Race

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Gr Pts
1 30 Great Britain Arthur Dobson
English Racing Automobiles Ltd Great Britain ERA B/C [R12C] ERA L6C 1.5 - 01:09:05.600 21

3
0
2 32 Great Britain Raymond Mays
English Racing Automobiles Ltd Great Britain ERA B/C [R4C] ERA L6C 1.5 - 01:09:05.800 21
03:02.700
2
0
3 66 Thailand Prince Bira
B Bira Great Britain ERA B [R2B] ERA L6C 1.5 - 01:09:42.400 21

5
0
4 44 Italy Franco Cortese
Scuderia Ambrosiana Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - 01:10:22.000 21

4
0
5 24 Great Britain Charles Martin
C. Martin Great Britain ERA A [R3A] ERA L6C 1.5 - 01:10:23.400 21

6
0
6 34 Italy Aldo Marazza
A. Marazza Italy Maserati 4CS [1519] Maserati 4CM L4C 1.5 - 01:11:14.800 21

8
0
7 68 Hungary László Hartmann
L. Hartmann Italy Maserati 4CM [1550] Maserati 4CM L4C 1.5 - 01:11:25.200 21

10
0
8 46 Italy Eugenio Minetti
Scuderia Ambrosiana Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - +1 lap 20

9
0
9 38 Italy Emilio Villoresi
E. Villoresi Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - +1 lap 20

1
0
10 22 Great Britain Robin Hanson
Mrs Hall-Smith France Bugatti Type 37A Bugatti L4C 1.5 - +1 lap 20

11
0
11 54 Netherlands Eddie Hertzberger
E. Hertzberger Great Britain MG K3 Magnette MG L6C 1.1 - +2 laps 19

13
0
12 6 Germany Fritz Gollin
Süddeutsche Renngemeinschaft Italy Maserati 6CM [1545] Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - +2 laps 19

12
0
DNF 4 Germany Herbert Berg
Süddeutsche Renngemeinschaft Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - Accident 13

7
0
DNQF 42 Switzerland Luciano Uboldi
Gruppo Volta Italy Maserati Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - DNQF 0


0
DNQF 10 Germany Ernst Dietrich Troeltsch
Süddeutsche Renngemeinschaft France Bugatti Type 35C/51A [4821/51134] Bugatti L8C 1.5 - DNQF 0


0
DNQF 36 Italy Luigi Platé
L. Castelbarco Italy Platé Special Talbot L8C 1.5 - DNQF 0


0
DNQF 16 France Anne-Cecile Rose-Itier
Mme. Rose-Itier France Bugatti Type 35/51A [4827/51142] Bugatti L8C 1.5 - DNQF 0


0
DNQF 64 United States John Du Puy
Ecurie Du Puy & de Graffenried Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - DNQF 0


0
DNQF 56 Austria Robert Fleischanderl
R. Fleischanderi France Amilcar C6 Amilcar L6C 1.1 - DNQF 0


0
DNQF 48 Italy Luigi Castelbarco
L. Castelbarco Italy Maserati 4CM Maserati 4CM L4C 1.5 - DNQF 0


0
DNQF 18 France Louis Villeneuve
Louis Villeneuve France Bugatti Type 51A [51157] Bugatti L8C 1.5 - DNF at 2nd heat 0


0
DNQF 28 Great Britain John Wakefield
J. Wakefield Italy Maserati 6CM [1546] Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - Fuel leak at 1st heat 0


0
DNQF 2 Germany Walter Bäumer
W. Bäumer Great Britain Austin 7 Austin L4 0.7 - Big end at 1st heat 0


0
DNQF 62 Switzerland Emmanuel de Graffenried
Ecurie Du Puy & de Graffenried Italy Maserati 4CM Maserati 4CM L4C 1.5 - Engine at 1st heat 0


0
DNS 26 Great Britain Reggie Tongue
R. Tongue Great Britain ERA B [R11B] ERA L6C 1.5 - DNS at 2nd heat 0


0
DNS 70 Italy Carlo Felice Trossi
English Racing Automobiles Ltd Great Britain ERA A [R2A] ERA L6C 1.5 - DNS at 2nd heat 0


0
DNS 46 Italy Luigi Villoresi
Scuderia Ambrosiana Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - Replaced by Minetti 0


0
DNA 8 Switzerland Hans Kessler
Süddeutsche Renngemeinschaft Italy Maserati 4CS Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - DNA 0


0
DNA 12 France Roger Chambard
R. Chambard France Bugatti Type 39A Bugatti L8C 1.5 - DNA 0


0
DNA 14 France Yves Giraud-Cabantous
Yves Giraud-Cabantous France Caban Ruby L4C 1.1 - DNA 0


0
DNA 20 New Zealand Thomas Cholmondeley-Tapper
T. Cholmondeley-Tapper France Bugatti Type 37A Bugatti L4C 1.5 - DNA 0


0
DNA 40 Italy Sergio Carnevalli
Gruppo Volta Italy MB Speciale Maserati 4CM L4C 1.5 - DNA 0


0
DNA 50 Italy Edoardo Teagno
Scuderia Sabauda Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 - DNA 0


0
DNA 52 Netherlands Harry Herkuleyns
H. Herkuleyns Great Britain MG Q MG L4 0.7 - DNA 0


0
DNA 58 Austria Walter Wustrow
W. Wustrow France Bugatti Type 37A Bugatti L4C 1.5 - DNA 0


0
DNA 60 Switzerland Henry Leuzinger
H. Leuzinger Italy Maserati 4CM Maserati 4CM L4C 1.5 - DNA 0


0

  • Post category:Extra Championship / Pre 1950
Tags: 1937 GP, Arthur Dobson, Bremgarten, ERA B/C, ERA Ltd., Prix de Berne, Voiturette

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