1954 Belgian Grand Prix
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Results from the 1954 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix held at Spa-Francorchamps on June 20, 1954
[edit] Race report
This was to be Fangio's last Championship race of the season for Maserati as the new Mercedes cars would be ready in France. There were only three makes contesting this round - Maserati, Ferrari and Gordini. Despite Farina having an arm in plaster after a crash in the Mille Miglia he managed to lead away from the start. Fangio soon overtook him, but lost the lead whilst adjusting his rain visor. A frantic duel ensued, with the Argentine coming out in the lead. Farina battled furiously,but an engine blow-up cost him a chance of a race win. Fangio cruised home an easy winner from Trintignant and Moss in his privately-entered Maserati.
[edit] Classification
| Pos | No | Nat | Driver | Constructor | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 |  |
Juan Manuel Fangio | Maserati | 36 | 2:44:42.4 | 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 8 |  |
Maurice Trintignant | Ferrari | 36 | + 24.2 | 6 | 6 |
| 3 | 22 |  |
Stirling Moss | Maserati | 35 | + 1 Lap | 9 | 4 |
| 4 | 10 | |
Mike Hawthorn José Froilán González |
Ferrari | 35 | + 1 Lap | 5 | 1.5 1.5 |
| 5 | 18 | .svg/22px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} |
Andre Pilette | Gordini | 35 | + 1 Lap | 8 | 2 |
| 6 | 20 |  |
Prince Bira | Maserati | 35 | + 1 Lap | 13 | |
| 7 | 30 |  |
Sergio Mantovani | Maserati | 34 | + 2 Laps | 11 | |
| Ret | 4 | |
Nino Farina | Ferrari | 14 | Ignition | 3 | |
| Ret | 16 | |
Paul Frere | Gordini | 14 | Engine | 10 | |
| Ret | 12 | |
Jean Behra | Gordini | 12 | Suspension | 7 | |
| Ret | 28 | |
Onofre Marimon | Maserati | 3 | Engine | 4 | |
| Ret | 6 | |
José Froilán González | Ferrari | 1 | Engine | 2 | |
| Ret | 2 | |
Jacques Swaters | Ferrari | 1 | Engine | 14 | |
| Ret | 24 | |
Roberto Mieres | Maserati | 0 | Fire | 12 |
[edit] Notes
- Pole position: Juan Manuel Fangio - 4:22.1
- Fastest Lap: Juan Manuel Fangio - 4:25.5
- Shared Drive - Car #10: Hawthorn (20 laps) then González (15 laps)
- F1 Firsts: First podium finish for Trintignant and Moss; First points for Moss and Pilette (this would be Pilette's only points).
- Records broken: Fangio's 11th career fast lap gives him sole possession of most fast laps.
- This is the last race that Farina would start in 1954 (he would miss the rest of the season due to injury). He is the last driver to have started in all non-Indy 500 championship races. Thus ending his record string of 30 straight Grand Prix starts.
- de Graffenried (Maserati) also participated as a camera car for a film.
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