1949 Grand Prix season
The 1949 Grand Prix season was the fourth post-war year for Grand Prix racing and the final year before the beginning of the Formula One World Championship. It was the third season of FIA Formula One motor racing, though some of that season's Grands Prix still used other formulas. Races which were run to Formula One criteria restricted engines to 1.5 litres supercharged or 4.5 litres naturally aspirated.[citation needed ] There was no organised championship in 1949, although several of the more prestigious races were recognised as Grandes Épreuves (great trials) by the FIA.[1] Alberto Ascari and Juan Manuel Fangio proved to be the most successful drivers, each winning five Grands Prix. Maserati's cars were the most successful brand, winning 10 of the season's 27 Grand Prix races.
Season review
[edit ]Grandes Épreuves
[edit ]| Date | Name | Circuit | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning driver | Winning constructor | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | United Kingdom British Grand Prix | Silverstone | Italy Luigi Villoresi | Thailand B. Bira | Switzerland Toulo de Graffenried | Maserati | Report |
| 19 June | Belgium Belgian Grand Prix | Spa-Francorchamps | Italy Luigi Villoresi | Italy Giuseppe Farina | France Louis Rosier | Talbot-Lago-Talbot | Report |
| 3 July | Switzerland Swiss Grand Prix | Bremgarten | Italy Giuseppe Farina | Italy Giuseppe Farina | Italy Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | Report |
| 17 July | France French Grand Prix | Reims-Gueux | Italy Luigi Villoresi | United Kingdom Peter Whitehead | Monaco Louis Chiron | Talbot-Lago-Talbot | Report |
| 11 September | Italy Italian Grand Prix | Monza | Italy Alberto Ascari | Italy Alberto Ascari | Italy Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | Report |
Other Grands Prix
[edit ]Statistics
[edit ]Grand Prix Winners
[edit ]Drivers
[edit ]| Drivers | Wins | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | Grandes
Épreuves | |
| Alberto Ascari | 5 | 2 |
| Juan Manuel Fangio | 5 | 0 |
| Luigi Villoresi | 2 | 0 |
| Reg Parnell | 2 | 0 |
| Bob Gerard | 2 | 0 |
| Toulo de Graffenried | 1 | 1 |
| Louis Rosier | 1 | 1 |
| Louis Chiron | 1 | 1 |
| Oscar Alfredo Galvez | 1 | 0 |
| Philippe Étancelin | 1 | 0 |
| Guy Mairesse | 1 | 0 |
| Charles Pozzi | 1 | 0 |
| Giuseppe Farina | 1 | 0 |
| John Crouch | 1 | 0 |
| Peter Whitehead | 1 | 0 |
| Raymond Sommer | 1 | 0 |
Manufacturers
[edit ]| Manufacturer | Wins | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | Grandes
Épreuves | |
| Maserati | 10 | 1 |
| Ferrari | 6 | 2 |
| Talbot-Lago-Talbot | 5 | 2 |
| ERA | 2 | 0 |
| Delahaye | 2 | 0 |
| Alfa Romeo | 1 | 0 |
| Simca Gordini | 1 | 0 |
References
[edit ]
- ^ Etzrodt, Hans. "Grand Prix Winners 1895-1949". The Golden Age. Archived from the original on 2008年05月29日. Retrieved 2007年04月03日.
- ^ GP Hors Championnat du Monde, 1949 statsf1.com
- ^ 1949 Grands Prix silhouet.com
- ^ Resultate Formel 1, 1949 [permanent dead link ] f1-images.de