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Encyclopedia > 1950 Belgian Grand Prix
XII GROTE PRIJS VAN BELGIE
Date 18 June 1950
Location Spa-Francorchamps
Course 14.120km
Distance 35 laps, 494.200km
Weather Warm, dry and sunny
Pole Position Nino Farina, 4'37.0
Fastest Lap Nino Farina, 4'34.1
Winner Juan Manuel Fangio, 2:47'26.0
2nd Place Luigi Fagioli
3rd Place Louis Rosier
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The 1950 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on June 18, 1950 at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. It was the fifth round of the 1950 Formula One season. The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is the famous venue of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix and the SPA 24 Hours endurance race. ... Emilio Giuseppe Farina (October 30, 1906-June 30, 1966) stands out in the history of Grand Prix motor racing for his much copied and admired straight-arm driving style and his status as the first ever Formula One World Champion. ... Juan Manuel Fangio (June 24, 1911 - July 17, 1995) was a noted Argentine racing car driver and winner of the Formula One championship five times, including four in a row from 1954-57. ... Luigi Fagioli Luigi Fagioli (June 9, 1898 - June 20, 1952) was a Italian champion race car driver. ... Louis Rosier (born in Chapdes-Beaufort, November 5, 1905 - dead in Neuilly-sur-Seine, October 29, 1956) was a Formula One driver from France. ... 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Belgian Grand Prix is an automobile race, part of the Formula One World Championship. ... The inaugural Formula One World Championship was won by Italian Giuseppe Farina in his Alfa Romeo in 1950, barely defeating his Argentine teammate Juan Manuel Fangio. ... June 18 is the 169th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (170th in leap years), with 196 days remaining. ... The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is the famous venue of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix and the SPA 24 Hours endurance race. ... This article recaps the inaugaral 1950 Formula One season. ...

Contents


Qualifying

Pos No Driver Team Lap Gap
1 8 Italy Nino Farina Alfa Romeo 4'37.0 -
2 10 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio Alfa Romeo 4'37.0 0.000
3 12 Italy Luigi Fagioli Alfa Romeo 4'41.0 + 4.000
4 2 Italy Luigi Villoresi Ferrari 4'47.0 + 10.000
5 6 France Raymond Sommer Talbot-Lago-Talbot 4'47.0 + 10.000
6 16 France Philippe Etancelin Talbot-Lago-Talbot 4'49.0 + 12.000
7 4 Italy Alberto Ascari Ferrari 4'52.0 + 15.000
8 14 France Louis Rosier Talbot-Lago-Talbot 4'53.0 + 16.000
9 18 France Yves Giraud Cabantous Talbot-Lago-Talbot 4'56.0 + 19.000
10 22 France Pierre Levegh Talbot-Lago-Talbot 5'01.0 + 24.000
11 20 France Eugene Chaboud Talbot-Lago-Talbot 5'13.0 + 36.000
12 26 United Kingdom Geoff Crossley Alta 5'44.0 + 1'07.000
13 30 Switzerland Toni Branca Maserati 5'45.0 + 1'08.000
14 24 Johnny Claes Talbot-Lago-Talbot No time -

Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Emilio Giuseppe Farina (October 30, 1906-June 30, 1966) stands out in the history of Grand Prix motor racing for his much copied and admired straight-arm driving style and his status as the first ever Formula One World Champion. ... Alfa Romeo is an Italian automobile manufacturing company, founded as Darracq Italiana by Cavaliere Ugo Stella, an aristocrat from Milan in partnership with the French automobile firm of Alexandre Darracq. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Juan Manuel Fangio (June 24, 1911 - July 17, 1995) was a noted Argentine racing car driver and winner of the Formula One championship five times, including four in a row from 1954-57. ... Alfa Romeo is an Italian automobile manufacturing company, founded as Darracq Italiana by Cavaliere Ugo Stella, an aristocrat from Milan in partnership with the French automobile firm of Alexandre Darracq. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Luigi Fagioli Luigi Fagioli (June 9, 1898 - June 20, 1952) was a Italian champion race car driver. ... Alfa Romeo is an Italian automobile manufacturing company, founded as Darracq Italiana by Cavaliere Ugo Stella, an aristocrat from Milan in partnership with the French automobile firm of Alexandre Darracq. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Luigi Villoresi, born May 16, 1909 - died August 23, 1997, was an Italian Grand Prix motor racing driver who continued racing on the Formula One circuit at the time of its inception. ... Scuderia Ferrari is the common name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Raymond Sommer (August 31, 1906, Mouzon, in the Ardennes département of France - September 10, 1950) was a Grand Prix motor racing driver. ... Talbot-Lago was a French automobile manufacturer at Suresnes, Seine. ... Talbot is an automobile brand, whose history is one of the industrys most complex. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Philippe Étancelin, born December 29, 1896 - died October 13, 1981, was a French Grand Prix motor racing driver who joined the new Formula One circuit at its inception. ... Talbot-Lago was a French automobile manufacturer at Suresnes, Seine. ... Talbot is an automobile brand, whose history is one of the industrys most complex. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Alberto Ascari (July 13, 1918 – May 26, 1955) was one of Formula Ones first stars and the first great Ferrari driver. ... Scuderia Ferrari is the common name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Louis Rosier (born in Chapdes-Beaufort, November 5, 1905 - dead in Neuilly-sur-Seine, October 29, 1956) was a Formula One driver from France. ... Talbot-Lago was a French automobile manufacturer at Suresnes, Seine. ... Talbot is an automobile brand, whose history is one of the industrys most complex. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Yves Giraud Cabantous was a Formula One driver from France. ... Talbot-Lago was a French automobile manufacturer at Suresnes, Seine. ... Talbot is an automobile brand, whose history is one of the industrys most complex. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Pierre Levegh (December 22, 1905 - June 11, 1955) was a French sportsman, mainly remembered for a disaster that killed him and around 80 spectators during the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1955. ... Talbot-Lago was a French automobile manufacturer at Suresnes, Seine. ... Talbot is an automobile brand, whose history is one of the industrys most complex. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Eugene Chaboud was a Formula One driver from France. ... Talbot-Lago was a French automobile manufacturer at Suresnes, Seine. ... Talbot is an automobile brand, whose history is one of the industrys most complex. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Geoff Crossley was a Formula One driver from Britain. ... Alta was a Formula One constructor from Britain. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Toni Branca was a Formula One driver from Switzerland. ... Present Maserati logo (see also original logo) Maserati is a famous Italian manufacturer of racing cars and sports cars, established in 1914 in Bologna. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Johnny Claes was a Formula One driver from Belgium. ... Talbot-Lago was a French automobile manufacturer at Suresnes, Seine. ... Talbot is an automobile brand, whose history is one of the industrys most complex. ...

Classification

Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 10 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio Alfa Romeo 35 2:47'26 2 8
2 12 Italy Luigi Fagioli Alfa Romeo 35 + 14 3 6
3 14 France Louis Rosier Talbot-Lago-Talbot 35 + 2'19 8 4
4 8 Italy Nino Farina Alfa Romeo 35 + 4'05 1 4
5 4 Italy Alberto Ascari Ferrari 34 + 1 Lap 7 2
6 2 Italy Luigi Villoresi Ferrari 33 + 2 Laps 4  
7 22 France Pierre Levegh Talbot-Lago-Talbot 33 + 2 Laps 10  
8 24 Johnny Claes Talbot-Lago-Talbot 22 + 3 Laps 14  
9 26 United Kingdom Geoff Crossley Alta 30 + 5 Laps 12  
10 30 Switzerland Toni Branca Maserati 29 + 6 Laps 11  
Ret 20 France Eugene Chaboud Talbot-Lago-Talbot 22 Oil Pipe 13  
Ret 6 France Raymond Sommer Talbot-Lago-Talbot 20 Oil Pressure 5  
Ret 16 France Philippe Etancelin Talbot-Lago-Talbot 15 Overheating 6  
Ret 18 France Yves Giraud Cabantous Talbot-Lago-Talbot 2 Oil Pipe 9  

Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Juan Manuel Fangio (June 24, 1911 - July 17, 1995) was a noted Argentine racing car driver and winner of the Formula One championship five times, including four in a row from 1954-57. ... Alfa Romeo is an Italian automobile manufacturing company, founded as Darracq Italiana by Cavaliere Ugo Stella, an aristocrat from Milan in partnership with the French automobile firm of Alexandre Darracq. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Luigi Fagioli Luigi Fagioli (June 9, 1898 - June 20, 1952) was a Italian champion race car driver. ... Alfa Romeo is an Italian automobile manufacturing company, founded as Darracq Italiana by Cavaliere Ugo Stella, an aristocrat from Milan in partnership with the French automobile firm of Alexandre Darracq. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Louis Rosier (born in Chapdes-Beaufort, November 5, 1905 - dead in Neuilly-sur-Seine, October 29, 1956) was a Formula One driver from France. ... Talbot-Lago was a French automobile manufacturer at Suresnes, Seine. ... Talbot is an automobile brand, whose history is one of the industrys most complex. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Emilio Giuseppe Farina (October 30, 1906-June 30, 1966) stands out in the history of Grand Prix motor racing for his much copied and admired straight-arm driving style and his status as the first ever Formula One World Champion. ... Alfa Romeo is an Italian automobile manufacturing company, founded as Darracq Italiana by Cavaliere Ugo Stella, an aristocrat from Milan in partnership with the French automobile firm of Alexandre Darracq. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Alberto Ascari (July 13, 1918 – May 26, 1955) was one of Formula Ones first stars and the first great Ferrari driver. ... Scuderia Ferrari is the common name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Luigi Villoresi, born May 16, 1909 - died August 23, 1997, was an Italian Grand Prix motor racing driver who continued racing on the Formula One circuit at the time of its inception. ... Scuderia Ferrari is the common name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Pierre Levegh (December 22, 1905 - June 11, 1955) was a French sportsman, mainly remembered for a disaster that killed him and around 80 spectators during the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1955. ... Talbot-Lago was a French automobile manufacturer at Suresnes, Seine. ... Talbot is an automobile brand, whose history is one of the industrys most complex. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Johnny Claes was a Formula One driver from Belgium. ... Talbot-Lago was a French automobile manufacturer at Suresnes, Seine. ... Talbot is an automobile brand, whose history is one of the industrys most complex. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Geoff Crossley was a Formula One driver from Britain. ... Alta was a Formula One constructor from Britain. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Toni Branca was a Formula One driver from Switzerland. ... Present Maserati logo (see also original logo) Maserati is a famous Italian manufacturer of racing cars and sports cars, established in 1914 in Bologna. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Eugene Chaboud was a Formula One driver from France. ... Talbot-Lago was a French automobile manufacturer at Suresnes, Seine. ... Talbot is an automobile brand, whose history is one of the industrys most complex. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Raymond Sommer (August 31, 1906, Mouzon, in the Ardennes département of France - September 10, 1950) was a Grand Prix motor racing driver. ... Talbot-Lago was a French automobile manufacturer at Suresnes, Seine. ... Talbot is an automobile brand, whose history is one of the industrys most complex. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Philippe Étancelin, born December 29, 1896 - died October 13, 1981, was a French Grand Prix motor racing driver who joined the new Formula One circuit at its inception. ... Talbot-Lago was a French automobile manufacturer at Suresnes, Seine. ... Talbot is an automobile brand, whose history is one of the industrys most complex. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Yves Giraud Cabantous was a Formula One driver from France. ... Talbot-Lago was a French automobile manufacturer at Suresnes, Seine. ... Talbot is an automobile brand, whose history is one of the industrys most complex. ...

Notes


Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Emilio Giuseppe Farina (October 30, 1906-June 30, 1966) stands out in the history of Grand Prix motor racing for his much copied and admired straight-arm driving style and his status as the first ever Formula One World Champion. ... Juan Manuel Fangio (June 24, 1911 - July 17, 1995) was a noted Argentine racing car driver and winner of the Formula One championship five times, including four in a row from 1954-57. ... Luigi Fagioli Luigi Fagioli (June 9, 1898 - June 20, 1952) was a Italian champion race car driver. ... Raymond Sommer (August 31, 1906, Mouzon, in the Ardennes département of France - September 10, 1950) was a Grand Prix motor racing driver. ...

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