1952 Sables Grand Prix
1952 Sables Grand Prix | |||
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Race details | |||
Date | 13 July 1952 | ||
Official name | II Grand Prix de Sables d'Olonne | ||
Location | Les Sables-d'Olonne, Pays de la Loire, France | ||
Course | Temporary street circuit | ||
Course length | 2.350 km (1.460 mi) | ||
Distance | 136 laps, 319.60 km (198.59 mi) | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver |
| Ferrari | |
Time | 1:12.9 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | |
Time | 1:12.3 | ||
Podium | |||
First |
| Ferrari | |
Second |
| HWM-Alta | |
Third |
| Gordini |
Motor car race
The 2nd Grand Prix de Sables d'Olonne was a Formula Two motor race held on 13 July 1952 at Les Sables-d'Olonne, in Pays de la Loire, France. It was round 6 of Les Grands Prix de France Formula Two Championship. Race distance was decided not by distance but by time, the duration being 3 hours. The race was won by Luigi Villoresi in a Ferrari 500. Peter Collins was second in an HWM-Alta and Johnny Claes third in a Simca Gordini Type 15. Alberto Ascari started from pole in a Ferrari 500 and set fastest lap but crashed and retired.[1][2]
Results
References
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