1957 Moroccan Grand Prix

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Flag of Morocco   VI Moroccan Grand Prix
Race details
Non-Championship Formula One Race
Date 27 October 1957
Location Ain-Diab Circuit, Casablanca, Morocco
Course Public roads with permanent infrastructure
4.754 mi / 7.651 km
Distance 55 laps, 261.47 mi / 420.79 km
Weather
Pole
Driver Flag of United Kingdom Tony Brooks Vanwall
Time 2:23.3
Fastest Lap
Driver Flag of Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio Maserati
Time 2:25.6
Podium
First Flag of France Jean Behra Maserati
Second Flag of United Kingdom Stuart Lewis-Evans Vanwall
Third Flag of France Maurice Trintignant BRM

The Sixth Moroccan Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race race held in 1957, which was not valid for points in the World Championship. It was held over 55 laps of the Ain-Diab Circuit (7.651 km in 1957) on October 27, 1957.

This race was won by French driver Jean Behra in a Maserati 250F. In second place was British driver Stuart Lewis-Evans in a Vanwall VW5. French driver Maurice Trintignant finished third in a BRM P25.

[edit] Race results

Pos. Nat. Driver Constructor Laps Time/Ret.
1 Flag of France Jean Behra Maserati 55 2'18:23.000
2 Flag of United Kingdom Stuart Lewis-Evans Vanwall 55 2'18:53.100
3 Flag of France Maurice Trintignant BRM 55 2'19:49.400
4 Flag of Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio Maserati 55 2'20:23.800
5 Flag of United States Harry Schell Maserati 54 +1 lap
6 Chico Godia Maserati 54 +1 lap
7 Flag of Italy Giorgio Scarlatti Maserati 52 +3 laps
DNF Flag of France Jean Lucas Maserati 50 accident
DNF Flag of United Kingdom Ron Flockhart BRM 25 throttle
DNF Flag of United Kingdom Peter Collins Ferrari 16 accident
DNF Flag of United Kingdom Roy Salvadori Cooper 14 axle
DNF Flag of United Kingdom Tony Brooks Vanwall 12 electrics
DNF Flag of United Kingdom Mike Hawthorn Ferrari 8 illness
DSQ Flag of Australia Jack Brabham Cooper 8 -