1948 Pau Grand Prix Explained

Country:France
Grand Prix:Pau
Date:29 March
Year:1948
Official Name:IX Grand Prix Automobile de Pau
Location:Pau, France
Course:Temporary Street Circuit
Course Mi:1.720
Course Km:2.760
Distance Laps:110
Distance Mi:189.263
Distance Km:304.590
Pole Driver:Jean-Pierre Wimille
Pole Country:FRA
Pole Team:Maserati 4CM
Pole Time:1:49.7
Fast Driver:Jean-Pierre Wimille
Fast Team:Maserati 4CM
Fast Time:1:49.8
Fast Country:FRA
First Driver:Nello Pagani
First Country:ITA
First Team:Maserati 4CL
Second Driver:Yves Giraud-Cabantous
Second Country:FRA
Second Team:Talbot-Lago T26
Third Driver:Charles Pozzi
Third Country:FRA
Third Team:Talbot-Lago T26

The 1948 Pau Grand Prix was a non-championship Formula One motor race held on 29 March 1948 at the Pau circuit, in Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. The Grand Prix was won by Nello Pagani, for the second time running, driving the Maserati 4CL. Yves Giraud-Cabantous finished second and Charles Pozzi third.

Classification

Race

PosNoDriverVehicleLapsTime/RetiredGrid
122 Nello PaganiMaserati 4CL1103hrs 33min 30.3sec8
218 Yves Giraud-CabantousTalbot-Lago T26108+ 2 laps4
312 Charles PozziTalbot-Lago T26108+ 2 laps4
428 Louis RosierTalbot-Lago 150C107+ 3 laps4
52 Jean-Pierre WimilleGordini T15105+ 5 laps4
624 Toulo de GraffenriedMaserati 4CL100+ 10 laps4
Ret8 Raymond SommerMaserati 4CL100Collision4
Ret6 José Scaron
B. Bira
Gordini T1555Rocker4
Ret16 Louis ChironTalbot-Lago T2650Oil leak4
Ret20 Eugène MartinBMW 32838Cylinder4
Ret10 Eugène ChaboudDelahaye 135 S25Cylinder4
Ret4 B. BiraGordini T1518Rocker4
Ret32 Harry SchellCisitalia D4618Rear axle4
Ret26 Henri LouveauMaserati 4CL14Ignition4
Ret30 Maurice TrintignantTalbot-Lago 150 SS14Rear axle4
Ret14 Roger LoyerCisitalia D462Cylinder4
Fastest Lap: Jean-Pierre Wimille (Gordini T15) – 1:49.8
Sources: [1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IX Grand Prix Automobile de Pau . STATS F1 . 2017-03-10.
  2. Web site: 1948 Pau Grand Prix Results Mon 29 Mar.