1954 French Grand Prix

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Results from the 1954 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Reims on July 4, 1954

[edit] Classification

Pos No Nat Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 18 Flag of Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio Mercedes 61 2:42' 47.9 1 8
2 20 Flag of Germany Karl Kling Mercedes 61 + 0.1 2 6
3 34 Flag of France Robert Manzon Ferrari 60 + 1 Lap 12 4
4 46 Flag of Thailand Prince Bira Maserati 60 + 1 Lap 6 3
5 14 Flag of Italy Luigi Villoresi Maserati 58 + 3 Laps 14 2
6 24 Flag of France Jean Behra Gordini 56 + 5 Laps 17  
Ret 28 Flag of Belgium Paul Frere Gordini 50 Axle 19  
Ret 4 Flag of France Maurice Trintignant Ferrari 36 Engine 9  
Ret 36 Flag of France Louis Rosier Ferrari 27 Engine 13  
Ret 12 Flag of Argentina Onofre Marimon Maserati 27 Gearbox 5  
Ret 16 Flag of Argentina Roberto Mieres Maserati 24 Engine 11  
Ret 42 Flag of United Kingdom Ken Wharton Maserati 19 Transmission 16  
Ret 48 Flag of United States Harry Schell Maserati 19 Fuel Pump 21  
Ret 22 Flag of Germany Hans Herrmann Mercedes 16 Engine 7 1
Ret 44 Flag of United Kingdom Roy Salvadori Maserati 15 Half Shaft 10  
Ret 2 Flag of Argentina José Froilán González Ferrari 13 Engine 4  
Ret 32 Flag of United Kingdom Lance Macklin HWM-Alta 10 Engine 15  
Ret 30 Flag of Belgium Georges Berger Gordini 9 Engine 20  
Ret 6 Flag of United Kingdom Mike Hawthorn Ferrari 9 Engine 8  
Ret 26 Flag of France Jacques Pollet Gordini 8 Engine 18  
Ret 10 Flag of Italy Alberto Ascari Maserati 1 Transmission 3  
DNS 40 Flag of Italy Sergio Mantovani Maserati   Did Not Start    

[edit] Notes

  • Pole position: Juan Manuel Fangio - 2' 29.4
  • Fastest Lap: Hans Herrmann - 2' 32.9
  • F1 Debut: Karl Kling, Mercedes-Benz and Continental tyre.
  • Debut win for Mercedes-Benz and Continental in Formula One.
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