1957 Moroccan Grand Prix

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Morocco   1957 Moroccan Grand Prix
Race details
Race {{{Race_No}}} of {{{Season_No}}} in the 1957 Formula One season.
Date October 27, 1957
Location Moroccan Grand Prix, Ain-Diab, Morocco
Course Permanent racing facility
4.724 mi / 7.602 km
Distance 55 laps, 250.372 mi / 418.11 km
Weather Fine
Pole
Driver {{{Pole_Driver}}} {{{Pole_Team}}}
Time {{{Pole_Time}}}
Fastest Lap
Driver Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio Maserati
Time 2:35.6s (on lap {{{Fast_Lap}}} of 55)
Podium
First France Jean Behra Maserati
Second Template:Country alias Great Britain Stuart Lewis-Evans Vanwall
Third France Maurice Trintignant BRM

The sixth 1957 Moroccan Grand Prix was a Formula One race not valid for points in the World Championship season, held at the Ain-Diab circuit (7.602 km) on October 27, 1957.

This race, which took place over 55 laps (distance 418,110 km), was won by French driver Jean Behra in the Maserati 250F. In second place was British driver Stuart Lewis-Evans in the Vanwall VW5, and French driver Maurice Trintignant was classified third in the BRM P25.

[edit] Race results

Pos Nat Driver Team Laps Time
1 France Jean Behra Maserati 55 2'18:23.000
2 Template:Country alias Great Britain Stuart Lewis-Evans vanwall 55 2'18:53.100
3 France Maurice Trintignant BMR 55 2'19:49.400
4 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio Maserati 55 2'20:23.800
5 United States Harry Schell Maserati 54 + 1 Lap
6 Spain Chico Godia Maserati 54 + 1 Lap