Caen Grand Prix Explained

The Grand Prix de Caen was an auto racing event, held in la Prairie park in Caen.

Only six races were held between 1952 and 1958, the 1955 race being cancelled after that year's Le Mans disaster. The first race was run under Formula Two rules. In 1953 the event was run for sports cars, and all subsequent events were run under Formula One rules.

Winners

YearRace titleDriver/sVehicleClassificationReport
1952I Grand Prix de Caen Maurice TrintignantGordini Type 16Non-Championship Formula 21952 Caen Grand Prix
1953II Grand Prix de Caen Pierre ChancelPanhard X85Sports car racing1953 Caen Grand Prix
1954III Grand Prix de Caen Maurice TrintignantFerrari 625Non-Championship Formula 11954 Caen Grand Prix
1956IV Grand Prix de Caen Harry SchellMaserati 250FNon-Championship Formula 11956 Caen Grand Prix
1957V Grand Prix de Caen Jean BehraBRM P25Non-Championship Formula 11957 Caen Grand Prix
1958VI Grand Prix de Caen Stirling MossCooper T45-ClimaxNon-Championship Formula 11958 Caen Grand Prix
Sources:[1] [2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 8W - Where? - Caen. www.forix.com. 18 September 2020.
  2. Web site: Caen (France), 3.523 kms, GP Caen 1953. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20140903083711/http://www.racingsportscars.com/results/Caen-1953-07-25-6762.html . 2014-09-03 . 18 September 2020. racingsportscars.com.