1952 Swiss Grand Prix

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The 1952 Swiss Grand Prix was a Formula Two race held on May 18, 1952 at Bremgarten Circuit. It was part of the 1952 World Drivers' Championship, which was run to Formula Two rules in 1952 and 1953, rather than the Formula One regulations normally used.

[edit] Classification

Pos No Driver Constructor Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 30 Flag of Italy Piero Taruffi Ferrari 62 3:01:46.1 2 9
2 42 Flag of Switzerland Rudi Fischer Ferrari 62 +2:37.2 5 6
3 6 Flag of France Jean Behra Gordini 61 +1 lap 7 4
4 22 Flag of the United Kingdom Ken Wharton Frazer-Nash-Bristol 60 +2 laps 13 3
5 26 Flag of the United Kingdom Alan Brown Cooper-Bristol 59 +3 laps 15 2
6 38 Flag of Switzerland Toulo de Graffenried Maserati-Platé 58 +4 laps 8
7 44 Flag of Switzerland Peter Hirt Ferrari 56 +6 laps 19
8 24 Flag of the United Kingdom Eric Brandon Cooper-Bristol 55 +7 laps 17
Ret 10 Flag of Thailand Prince Bira Simca-Gordini-Gordini 52 Engine 11
Ret 32 Flag of France André Simon
Flag of Italy Nino Farina
Ferrari 51 Magneto 4
Ret 40 Flag of the United States Harry Schell Maserati-Platé 31 Engine 18
WD 46 Flag of the United Kingdom Stirling Moss HWM-Alta 24 Withdrew 9
WD 20 Flag of the United Kingdom Lance Macklin HWM-Alta 24 Withdrew 12
Ret 8 Flag of France Robert Manzon Gordini 20 Radiator 3
Ret 28 Flag of Italy Nino Farina Ferrari 16 Magneto 1
Ret 18 Flag of the United Kingdom Peter Collins HWM-Alta 12 Halfshaft 6
Ret 16 Flag of the United Kingdom George Abecassis HWM-Alta 12 Halfshaft 10
Ret 2 Flag of Germany Hans Von Stuck AFM-Kuchen 4 Engine 14
Ret 4 Flag of Germany Toni Ulmen Veritas-BMW 4 Fuel leak 16
Ret 12 Flag of France Louis Rosier Ferrari 2 Accident 20
Ret 50 Flag of Switzerland Max de Terra Simca-Gordini-Simca 1 Magneto 21

[edit] Notes

  • Pole position: Nino Farina - 2:47.5
  • Fastest lap: Piero Taruffi - 2:49.1
  • Moss and Macklin withdrew from the race.
  • Farina (33 laps) took over from Simon (18) after Farina retired from the race.
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1951 Spanish Grand Prix
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1952 Indianapolis 500
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