1950 - Grand Prix of Switzerland
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The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950. |
1950 - Grand Prix of Switzerland
Race Name - Grand Prix of SwitzerlandDate - 6/4/1950Race Track - Bremgarten CircuitNumber of Starting Cars - 18Laps Run - 42 Pole Winner Juan Manuel Fangio Average Race Speed - 149.293 kphLead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 4 Lead ChangesLap Leader - Nino Farina Race Number - 4Fin | St | Driver | Sponsor (Owner) | Chassis | Engine |
1 | 2 | Nino Farina | Alfa Romeo SpA | Alfa Romeo 158 | Alfa Romeo 1.5 L8C |
2 | 3 | Luigi Fagioli | Alfa Romeo SpA | Alfa Romeo 158 | Alfa Romeo 1.5 L8C |
3 | 10 | Louis Rosier | Automobiles TalbotDarracq SA | Talbot-Lago T26C-DA | Talbot 4.5 L6 |
4 | 8 | Prince Bira | Enrico Plate | Maserati 4CLT-48 | Maserati 1.5 L4C |
5 | 12 | Felice Bonetto | Scuderia Milano | Maserati 4CLT-50 | Milano 1.5 L4C |
6 | 11 | Toulo de Graffenried | Enrico Plate | Maserati 4CLT-48 | Maserati 1.5 L4C |
7 | 15 | Nello Pagani | Scuderia Achille Varzi | Maserati 4CLT-48 | Maserati 1.5 L4C |
8 | 18 | Harry Schell | Ecurie Bleue | Talbot-Lago T26C | Talbot 4.5 L6 |
9 | 16 | Louis Chiron | Officine Alfieri Maserati | Maserati 4CLT-48 | Maserati 1.5 L4C |
10 | 14 | Johnny Claes | Ecurie Belge | Talbot-Lago T26C | Talbot 4.5 L6 |
11 | 17 | Toni Branca | Scuderia Achille Varzi | Maserati 4CL | Maserati 1.5 L4C |
12 | 1 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Alfa Romeo SpA | Alfa Romeo 158 | Alfa Romeo 1.5 L8C |
13 | 6 | Philippe tancelin | Philippe Etancelin | Talbot-Lago T26C | Talbot 4.5 L6 |
14 | 9 | Eugne Martin | Automobiles TalbotDarracq SA | Talbot-Lago T26C-DA | Talbot 4.5 L6 |
15 | 13 | Raymond Sommer | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 166 F2 | Ferrari |
16 | 4 | Luigi Villoresi | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 125 | Ferrari 1.5 V12C |
17 | 5 | Alberto Ascari | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 125 | Ferrari 1.5 V12C |
18 | 7 | Yves GiraudCabantous | Automobiles TalbotDarracq SA | Talbot-Lago T26C-DA | Talbot 4.5 L6 |