| Chimay Street Circuit | |
| Race information | |
| Circuit length | 10.45 km ( mi) |
|---|---|
| Race length | km ( mi) |
| Number of times held | 38 |
| First held | 1929 |
| Last held | 1972 |
| Most wins (drivers) | Arthur Legat (3) Maurice Trintignant (3) David Purley (3) |
| Most wins (constructors) | Bugatti (7) |
| Last race (1972): | |
| Pole position | |
| Podium | 1. David Purley Ensign-Ford |
| Fastest lap | |
The Grand Prix des Frontières was a motor race held at Chimay in Belgium. The race was created by Jules Buisseret, who was also responsible for the circuit's existence. The first event was held in 1929 and was discontinued after the 1972 event for safety reasons.[1]
Since the 1980s, races for classic motorcycles have been run on a reduced version of the Chimay road circuit under the banner of the Grand Prix des Frontières. The full circuit was used for the 2008 anniversary races, but since that year the full circuit has been reserved for special occasions, with the regular annual events using the shorter course.[2]
Contents |
| # Wins | Driver | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Arthur Legat | 1931, 1932, 1933 |
| Maurice Trintignant | 1938, 1939, 1953 | |
| David Purley | 1970, 1971, 1972 | |
| 2 | Prince Bira | 1947, 1954 |
| Guy Mairesse | 1948, 1949 (F1) | |
| Johnny Claes | 1950, 1951 | |
| Benoit Musy | 1955, 1956 | |
| Peter Westbury | 1967, 1968 |