1954 Rome Grand Prix Explained

Type:NC
Country:Italy
Grand Prix:Rome
Date:6 June
Year:1954
Official Name:XIII Gran Premio di Roma
Location:Castelfusano, Rome
Course:Temporary Street Circuit
Course Mi:4.094
Course Km:6.567
Distance Laps:60
Distance Mi:245.64
Distance Km:394.01
Pole Driver:Onofre Marimón
Pole Country:ARG
Pole Team:Maserati
Pole Time:2:15.4
Fast Driver:Onofre Marimón
Fast Team:Maserati
Fast Time:2:15.7
Fast Country:ARG
First Driver:Onofre Marimón
First Country:ARG
First Team:Maserati
Second Driver:Harry Schell
Second Country:USA
Second Team:Maserati
Third Driver:Sergio Mantovani
Third Country:ITA
Third Team:Maserati

The 13th Rome Grand Prix was a non-championship Formula One motor race held on 6 June 1954 on a street circuit in Castelfusano park, Rome, Lazio. The Grand Prix was won by Onofre Marimón in a Maserati 250F. This was his one and only Formula One win. Marimón also took pole position and fastest lap. Harry Schell finished second in a Maserati A6GCM and Sergio Mantovani was third in another Maserati 250F. [1] [2]

Classification

Race

PosNoDriverEntrantCarTime/RetiredGrid
116 Onofre MarimónOfficine Alfieri MaseratiMaserati 250F2:18:49.6, 170.35kph1
214 Harry SchellHarry SchellMaserati A6GCM+2 laps6
318 Sergio MantovaniOfficine Alfieri MaseratiMaserati 250F+2 laps8
426 André Simon
Jean Behra
Equipe GordiniGordini T16+3 laps5
54 Louis RosierEquipe RosierFerrari 625+3 laps7
NC10 Stirling MossA.E. MossMaserati 250F+7 laps, rear drive3
Ret2 Robert ManzonEquipe RosierFerrari 62540 laps, water loss2
Ret20 Luigi MussoOfficine Alfieri MaseratiMaserati 250F31 laps, engine10
Ret24 Jean BehraEquipe GordiniGordini T1615 laps, stub axle4
Ret12 Roberto MieresRoberto MieresMaserati A6GCM12 laps, connecting rod9
Ret34 Berardo TaraschiBerardo TaraschiGiaur-Giannini-Fiat5 laps, engine12
Ret8 Giovanni de RiuGiovanni de RiuMaserati A6GCM3 laps11
Ret30 Fabrizio SerenaFabrizio SerenaFerrari 1251 lap14
Ret32 Carlo ManciniCarlo ManciniFerrari 1660 laps15
DNS28 Guido ManciniGuido ManciniFerrari 500-13
DNA6 Alberto AscariSpA LanciaLancia D50car not ready-
DNA22 Juan Manuel FangioOfficine Alfieri MaseratiMaserati 250Fdriver not available1-
DNA36 José Froilán GonzálezScuderia FerrariFerrari 625car not ready-
DNA38 Maurice TrintignantScuderia FerrariFerrari 625car not ready-
DNA40 Umberto MaglioliScuderia FerrariFerrari 625car not ready-
DNA42 Paul EmeryEmeryson Cars Ltd.Emeryson Mk.1-Altacar & driver elsewhere-
1Mercedes-Benz had contracted Fangio to drive for them once their car was ready. Until then he was allowed to drive for Maserati, but only in World Championship races.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1954 Rome Grand Prix. 2022-05-10.
  2. Web site: 1954 Non-World Championship Grands Prix. 2022-05-10.
  3. Web site: GP '54 - XIII Gran Premio di Roma. 2022-05-10.