1949 Roussillon Grand Prix
The 1949 Roussillon Grand Prix (formally the IV Grand Prix du Roussillon) was a Grand Prix motor race held at Circuit des Platanes de Perpignan on 8 May 1949. The Grand Prix was raced in two 50 laps sessions, with the final standing given by the addition of the both results.
| 1949 Roussillon Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 8 May 1949 | ||
| Official name | IV Grand Prix du Roussillon | ||
| Location | Perpignan, France | ||
| Course | Street circuit | ||
| Course length | 2.538 km (1.577 mi) | ||
| Distance | 2x50 laps, 253.800 km (157.704 mi) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver |
| Maserati 4CLT/48 | |
| Time | 1:27.9 | ||
| Grid positions set by heat results | |||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 | Maserati 4CLT/48 | |
| Time | 1:27.3 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Maserati 4CLT/48 | ||
| Second |
| Maserati 4CLT/48 | |
| Third | Maserati 4CLT/48 | ||
Entry list
Juan Manuel Fangio is on a two victory in a row (San Remo and Pau) for his first racing season in Europe. Henri Louveau share during the races his Delage 3000 n°22 with Francisco Godia Sales. Eugène Martin wasn't present despite his commitment.
| No | Driver | Entrant | Car | Engine | Chassis | Qual. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  |
Equipe Gordini | Simca Gordini T11 | Gordini | 0006GC | 5 |
| 4 |  |
Squadra Argentina | Maserati 4CLT/48 | Maserati 4CL | 2 | |
| 6 | |
Squadra Argentina | Maserati 4CLT/48 | Maserati 4CL | 4 | |
| 8 |  |
Scuderia Ambrosiana | Maserati 4CLT/48 | Maserati 4CL | 3 | |
| 10 | |
Prince Bira | Maserati 4CLT/48 | Maserati 4CL | 1 | |
| 12 |  |
Scuderia Enrico Platé | Maserati 4CLT/48 | Maserati 4CL | 8 | |
| 14 | |
Scuderia Enrico Platé | Maserati 4CL | Maserati 4CL | 9 | |
| 16 | |
Equipe Gordini | Simca Gordini T15 | Gordini | 0011GC | 6 |
| 18 | |
Equipe Gordini | Simca Gordini T11 | Gordini | 0004GC | 7 |
| 20 | |
Eugène Martin | Jicey-BMW | BMW 328 | ||
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Henri Louveau | Delage 3000 | Delage D6 | 880004 | 11 |
| 24 | |
Pierre Bouillin | Talbot Lago T26C | Talbot 23CV | 110005 | 10 |
Qualifying
| Pos[1] | No | Driver | Car | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 1.27.9 |
| 2 | 4 | |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 1.29.2 |
| 3 | 8 | |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 1.29.5 |
| 4 | 6 | |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | ? |
| 5 | 2 | |
Simca Gordini T11 | ? |
| 6 | 16 | |
Simca Gordini T15 | 1.31.3 |
| 7 | 18 | |
Simca Gordini T11 | 1.32.6 |
| 8 | 12 | |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 1.32.6 |
| 9 | 14 | |
Maserati 4CL | 1.34.0 |
| 10 | 24 | |
Talbot Lago T26C | 1.35.3 |
| 11 | 22 | |
Delage 3000 | 1.35.5 |
Classification
The heat 1 see Juan Manuel Fangio and Luigi Villoresi fight for the first position but the Italian driver must enter in pit to repair an oil pump problem. Luigi Villoresi lost 5 laps and Juan Manual Fangio finish the 50 laps first with 25 seconds behind Prince Bira.
In the second heat, Prince Bira take immediately the lead behind Juan Manuel Fangio who keep a close gap with the Siam driver. Prince Bira who need to distance the Argentine attack and realize the fastest lap in 1:27.3 but won the Heat 2 with less than one second behind Juan Manuel Fangio, Luigi Villoresi finish third.
Juan Manuel Fangio won the Grand Prix. It is his third of four win in four consecutive races this year, all held in France. Prince Bira finish second and the Argentine Benedicto Campos third. Fangio won is third victory in a row in Grand Prix motor racing.
Heat 1
| Pos [1][2][3][4] |
No | Driver | Car | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 50 | 1:17:06.8 (98.75 km/h) | 2 |
| 2 | 10 | |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 50 | 1:17:31.9 | 1 |
| 3 | 6 | |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 49 | +1 lap | 4 |
| 4 | 12 | |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 49 | +1 lap | 8 |
| 5 | 18 | |
Simca Gordini T11 | 49 | +1 lap | 7 |
| 6 | 14 | |
Maserati 4CL | 48 | +2 laps | 9 |
| 7 | 24 | |
Talbot Lago T26C | 46 | +4 laps | 10 |
| 8 | 16 | |
Simca Gordini T15 | 45 | +5 laps | 6 |
| 9 | 8 | |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 45 | +5 laps | 3 |
| 10 | 22 | |
Delage 3000 | 44 | +6 laps | 11 |
| Ret | 2 | |
Simca Gordini T11 | 2 | Crash | 5 |
- Pole position: Prince Bira in 1.27.9
- Fastest lap: Juan Manuel Fangio in 1:29.2 (102.37 km/h).
Heat 2
| Pos [1][2][3][4] |
No | Driver | Car | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 50 | 1:16:09.4 (99.36 km/h) | 2 |
| 2 | 4 | |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 50 | 1:16:09.9 | 1 |
| 3 | 8 | |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 50 | 1:17:14.1 | 9 |
| 4 | 6 | |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 49 | +1 lap | 3 |
| 5 | 12 | |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 48 | +2 laps | 4 |
| 6 | 24 | |
Talbot Lago T26C | 47 | +3 laps | 7 |
| 7 | 16 | |
Simca Gordini T15 | 46 | +4 laps | 8 |
| 8 | 14 | |
Maserati 4CL | 46 | +4 laps | 6 |
| 9 | 22 | |
Delage 3000 | 44 | +6 laps | 10 – |
| Ret | 18 | |
Simca Gordini T11 | 24 | Ret | 5 |
- Pole position: Juan Manuel Fangio (The starting grid of the heat 2 is the order of the standing from the heat 1).
- Fastest lap: Prince Bira in 1:27.3
Aggregate final standing
| Pos [1][2][3][4] |
No | Driver | Car | Laps | Time/Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 100 | 2.33'16.7 (99.36 km/h) |
| 2 | 10 | |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 100* | 2.33'41.3 |
| 3 | 6 | |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 98 | +2laps |
| 4 | 12 | |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 97 | +3laps |
| 5 | 14 | |
Maserati 4CL | 94 | +6laps |
| 6 | 8 | |
Maserati 4CLT/48 | 93 | +7laps |
| 7 | 24 | |
Talbot Lago T26C | 93 | +7laps |
| 8 | 16 | |
Simca Gordini T15 | 91 | +9laps |
| 9 | 22 | |
Delage 3000 | 88 | +12laps |
| nc | 18 | |
Simca Gordini T11 | 73 | Ret |
| nc | 2 | |
Simca Gordini T11 | 2 | Crash |
References
- 1949 Francia – IV Grand Prix du Roussillon jmfangio.org
- 07-05-1949, Grand Prix du Roussillon, Perpignan f1-images.de
- 1949, Grand Prix du Roussillon statsf1.com
- Grand Prix du Roussillon (silhouet.com)
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