1954 - Grand Prix of France

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1954 - Grand Prix of France

Race Name - Grand Prix of France
Date - 7/4/1954
Race Track - Circuit de Reims
Number of Starting Cars - 21
Laps Run - 61
Pole Winner Juan Manuel Fangio
Average Race Speed - 186.661 kph
Lead Changes - 2 Leader(s) with 10 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Juan Manuel Fangio
Race Number - 4

Fin	St	Driver	Sponsor (Owner)	Chassis	Engine
1	1	Juan Manuel Fangio	Daimler Benz AG	Mercedes W196	Mercedes 2.5 L8
2	2	Karl Kling	Daimler Benz AG	Mercedes W196	Mercedes 2.5 L8
3	12	Robert Manzon	Ecurie Rosier	Ferrari 625	Ferrari 107
4	6	Prince Bira	Prince Bira	Maserati 250F	Maserati 2.5 L6
5	14	Luigi Villoresi	Officine Alfieri Maserati	Maserati 250F	Maserati 2.5 L6
6	17	Jean Behra	Equipe Gordini	Gordini T16	Gordini 2.5 L6
7	19	Paul Frre	Equipe Gordini	Gordini T16	Gordini 2.5 L6
8	9	Maurice Trintignant	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 625	Ferrari 107
9	13	Louis Rosier	Ecurie Rosier	Ferrari 500	Ferrari 107
10	5	Onofre Marimn	Officine Alfieri Maserati	Maserati 250F	Maserati 2.5 L6
11	11	Roberto Mires	Roberto Mieres	Maserati A6GCM	Maserati 2.5 L6
12	16	Ken Wharton	Owen Racing Organisation	Maserati 250F	Maserati 2.5 L6
13	21	Harry Schell	Harry Schell	Maserati AG6CM	Maserati 2.5 L6
14	7	Hans Herrmann	Daimler Benz AG	Mercedes W196	Mercedes 2.5 L8
15	10	Roy Salvadori	Gilby Engineering Ltd	Maserati 250F	Maserati 2.5 L6
16	4	Jos Froiln Gonzlez	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 553	Ferrari 107
17	15	Lance Macklin	HW Motors	HWM	Alta 1.5
18	20	Georges Berger	Georges Berger	Gordini T16	Gordini 2.5 L6
19	8	Mike Hawthorn	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 553	Ferrari 107
20	18	Jacques Pollet	Equipe Gordini	Gordini T16	Gordini 2.5 L6
21	3	Alberto Ascari	Officine Alfieri Maserati	Maserati 250F	Maserati 2.5 L6
22	22	Sergio Mantovani	Officine Alfieri Maserati	Maserati 250F	Maserati 2.5 L6