Moroccan Grand Prix Explained

The Moroccan Grand Prix (Arabic: سباق الجائزة الكبرى المغربي) was a Grand Prix first organised in 1925 in Casablanca, Morocco with the official denomination of "Casablanca Grand Prix".

History

In 1930, the race was held at the new Anfa Circuit (official denomination "Anfa Grand Prix"). It claimed the life of French driver Count Bruno d'Harcourt during a practice run. All winners, in touring cars, were either French or Monegasque.

There was no race in 1933 nor between 1935 and 1953. When it returned in 1954, it was held on a circuit at the city of Agadir for sports cars, and French dominance was interrupted by an Italian driver, Giuseppe Farina.

A new layout at Ain-Diab near Casablanca was made ready for the 1957 Formula One race which, although not counting toward the World Championship, attracted a world-class field. The race was won by Jean Behra for Maserati. The 1958 edition of the race was the only one to be part of the Formula One World Championship, and would be the final round of that season. The Championship battle was still alive between Mike Hawthorn of Ferrari and Stirling Moss of Vanwall. Hawthorn would finish second place to clinch the crown, despite his rival Moss winning the race. Vanwall would also clinch the inaugural Constructors Championship, but it was overshadowed by a crash involving Stuart Lewis-Evans, who died from his injuries six days later.

Winners of the Moroccan Grand Prix

Repeat winners (constructors)

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WinsConstructorYears won
4 Bugatti1926, 1928, 1931, 1932
3 Ferrari1954, 1955, 1956
Sources:[1] [2]

Repeat winners (engine manufacturers)

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WinsManufacturerYears won
4 Bugatti1926, 1928, 1931, 1932
3 Ferrari1954, 1955, 1956
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By year

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YearDriver ConstructorCategoryLocationReport
1925 Comte de VaugelasDelageTouring carsCasablancaReport
1926 R. MeyerlBugattiTouring carsReport
1927 G. RollGeorges IratTouring carsReport
1928 E. MeyerBugattiTouring carsReport
1929align=center colspan=5Not held
1930 Charles BénitahAmilcarTouring carsAnfaReport
1931 Stanisław CzaykowskiBugattiTouring carsReport
1932 Marcel LehouxBugattiTouring carsReport
1933align=center colspan=5Not held
1934 Louis ChironAlfa RomeoTouring carsAnfaReport
1935

1953
align=center colspan=5Not held
1954 Giuseppe FarinaFerrariSports carsAgadirReport
1955 Mike SparkenFerrariSports carsReport
1956 Maurice TrintignantFerrariSports carsReport
1957 Jean BehraMaseratiFormula OneAin-DiabReport
Stirling MossVanwallFormula OneAin-DiabReport
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diepraam. Mattijs. Muelas. Felix. Grand Prix winners 1894–2019. 15 December 2020. Forix . Autosport.
  2. Book: Higham, Peter. The Guinness Guide to International Motor Racing. Moroccan Grand Prix. Motorbooks International. 1995. 427. 978-0-7603-0152-4. London, England. registration. Internet Archive.