1952 Paris Grand Prix Explained

Type:NC
Country:France
Grand Prix:Paris
Date:25 May
Year:1952
Official Name:VI Grand Prix de Paris
Location:Autodrome de Linas-Montlhéry, Montlhéry, France
Course:Permanent racing facility
Course Length:6.283km (03.904miles)
Distance Laps:74
Distance Length:464.924km (288.89miles)
Pole Driver:Robert Manzon
Pole Country:FRA
Pole Team:Gordini
Pole Time:2:21.5
Fast Driver:Piero Taruffi
Fast Team:Ferrari
Fast Time:2:21.2
Fast Country:ITA
First Driver:Piero Taruffi
First Country:ITA
First Team:Ferrari
Second Driver:Giuseppe Farina
Second Country:ITA
Second Driver2:André Simon
Second Country2:FRA
Second Team:Ferrari
Third Driver:Louis Rosier
Third Country:FRA
Third Team:Ferrari

The 6th Grand Prix de Paris was a Non-Championship Formula Two motor race held on 25 May 1952 at the Autodrome de Linas-Montlhéry, in Montlhéry, Essonne, France. Race distance was decided not by distance but by time, the duration being 3 hours. The race was won by Piero Taruffi in a Ferrari 500, setting fastest lap in the process. Taruffi's teammates Giuseppe Farina and André Simon shared second place, with Louis Rosier third in his own Ferrari 500. Robert Manzon started from pole in a Gordini Type 16 but retired with a differential failure.[1] [2]

Results

Pos No. Driver Entrant Constructor Time/Retired Grid
16 Piero TaruffiScuderia FerrariFerrari 50074 laps, 153.35 kph2
22 André Simon
Giuseppe Farina
Scuderia FerrariFerrari 500+3 laps4
314 Louis RosierEcurie RosierFerrari 500+4 laps6
NC20 Lance Macklin
Peter Collins
HW Motors Ltd.HWM-Alta+10 laps11
NC8 Robert ManzonEquipe GordiniGordini Type 16+15 laps, differential1
NC38 Marcel BalsaMarcel BalsaBMW Special+16 laps14
NC24 Yves Giraud-CabantousHW Motors Ltd.HWM-Alta+23 laps13
Ret12 B. BiraEquipe GordiniSimca Gordini Type 1548 laps, differential7
Ret36 Gianfranco ComottiScuderia MarzottoFerrari 16646 laps, engine15
Ret16 Emmanuel de GraffenriedScuderia Enrico PlatéMaserati 4CLT/4842 laps, gudgeon pin16
Ret34 Robin Montgomerie-CharringtonBill AstonAston Butterworth26 laps, clutch12
Ret26 Peter WhiteheadPeter WhiteheadAlta F220 laps, gear lever9
Ret30 Johnny ClaesJohnny ClaesSimca-Gordini Type 1520 laps, stub axle10
Ret10 Jean BehraYves Giraud-CabantousGordini Type 1619 laps, differential5
Ret18 Harry SchellScuderia Enrico PlatéMaserati 4CLT/4812 laps, oil pipe18
Ret22 Peter CollinsHW Motors Ltd.HWM-Alta2 laps, magneto8
DSQ4 Luigi Villoresi
Giuseppe Farina
Scuderia FerrariFerrari 50069 laps, outside assistance3
DSQ32 Eugene Martin
Armand Philippe
Eugene MartinJicey-Veritas49 laps, driver change on circuit17
DNS28 Elie BayolElie BayolO.S.C.A. MT4

Notes and References

  1. Web site: VI Grand Prix de Paris. 2022-05-27.
  2. Web site: VI Grand Prix de Paris 1952. 2022-05-27.