1950 - Grand Prix of France

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. FIA Formula 1 Racing Champions FIA Formula 1 Racing by Year

1950 - Grand Prix of France

Race Name - Grand Prix of France
Date - 7/2/1950
Race Track - Circuit de Reims
Number of Starting Cars - 18
Laps Run - 64
Pole Winner Juan Manuel Fangio
Average Race Speed - 168.72 kph
Lead Changes - 2 Leader(s) with 2 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Juan Manuel Fangio
Race Number - 6

Fin	St	Driver	Sponsor (Owner)	Chassis	Engine
1	1	Juan Manuel Fangio	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	18	Peter Whitehead	Peter Whitehead	Ferrari 125	Ferrari 1.5 V12C
4	12	Robert Manzon	Equipe Gordini	Simca-Gordini T15	Simca-Gordini 1.5 L4
5	4	Philippe tancelin	Philippe Etancelin	Talbot-Lago T26C-DA	Talbot 4.5 L6
6	15	Charles Pozzi	Charles Pozzi	Talbot-Lago T26C	Talbot 4.5 L6
7	2	Nino Farina	Alfa Romeo SpA	Alfa Romeo 158	Alfa Romeo 1.5 L8C
8	5	Yves GiraudCabantous	Automobiles TalbotDarracq SA	Talbot-Lago T26C-DA	Talbot 4.5 L6
9	9	Pierre Levegh	Pierre Levegh	Talbot-Lago T26C	Talbot 4.5 L6
10	10	Felice Bonetto	Scuderia Milano	Maserati 4CLT-50	Milano 1.5 L4C
11	14	Johnny Claes	Ecurie Belge	Talbot-Lago T26C	Talbot 4.5 L6
12	6	Louis Rosier	Automobiles TalbotDarracq SA	Talbot-Lago T26C-DA	Talbot 4.5 L6
13	11	Reg Parnell	Scuderia Ambrosiana	Maserati 4CLT-48	Maserati 1.5 L4C
14	7	Louis Chiron	Officine Alfieri Maserati	Maserati 4CLT-48	Maserati 1.5 L4C
15	13	Franco Rol	Officine Alfieri Maserati	Maserati 4CLT-48	Maserati 1.5 L4C
16	17	David Hampshire	Scuderia Ambrosiana	Maserati 4CLT-48	Maserati 1.5 L4C
17	16	Raymond Sommer	Automobiles TalbotDarracq SA	Talbot-Lago T26C-GS	Talbot 4.5 L6
18	8	Jos Froiln Gonzlez	Scuderia Achille Varzi	Maserati 4CLT-48	Maserati 1.5 L4C
19	19	Eugne Chaboud	Ecurie Leutitia	Talbot-Lago T26C	Talbot 4.5 L6
20	20	David Murray	Scuderia Ambrosiana	Maserati 4CLT-48	Maserati 1.5 L4C