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1949 Albi Grand Prix

The 11th Grand Prix de l'Albigeois was a Formula One motor race held on 10 July 1949. The race was preceded by a 5 lap heat, which determined the grid positions for the 34 lap final.

1949 Albi Grand Prix
Circuit Les Planques
10 July 1949
XI Grand Prix de l'Albigeois
Albi, France
Circuit Les Planques
8.880 km (5.518 mi)
34 laps, 301.94 km (187.62 mi)
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Grid positions set by heat results
Juan Manuel Fangio	Maserati
3:14.4
Juan Manuel Fangio	Maserati
B. Bira	Maserati
Louis Rosier	Talbot-Lago

The 11th Grand Prix de l'Albigeois was a Formula One motor race held on 10 July 1949. The race was preceded by a 5 lap heat, which determined the grid positions for the 34 lap final.

The winner was Juan Manuel Fangio in a Maserati 4CLT; he also won the heat and set fastest lap. B. Bira finished second in another 4CLT and Louis Rosier came in third in a Talbot-Lago T26C.

Pos.	No.	Driver	Entrant	Car
8	Juan Manuel Fangio	Automóvil Club Argentino	Maserati 4CLT/48	16:20.4, 163.13kph
12	Giuseppe Farina	G. Farina	Maserati 4CLT/48	+24.4s
6	Louis Rosier	Ecurie Rosier	Talbot-Lago T26C	+29.2s
16	Emmanuel de Graffenried	Enrico Platé	Maserati 4CLT/48	+30.0s
10	Benedicto Campos	Automóvil Club Argentino	Maserati 4CLT/48	+48.9s
28	Guy Mairesse	Ecurie France	Talbot-Lago T26C	+1:40.4
18	Johnny Claes	Ecurie Belge	Talbot-Lago T26C	+1:41.5
40	Harry Schell	Horschell Racing Corporation	Talbot-Lago T26C	+2:18.8
26	Leslie Brooke	H. L. Brooke	Maserati 4CLT/48	+2:22.8
44	"Raph"	Ecurie Mundia Course	Delahaye 135
2	Raymond Sommer	R. Sommer	Talbot-Lago T26C
32	David Murray	D. Murray	Maserati 4CL
30	David Hampshire	D.A. Hampshire	ERA B-Type
20	Reg Parnell	R. Parnell	Maserati 4CLT/48	5 laps, valves
14	B. Bira	Enrico Platé	Maserati 4CLT/48	4 laps, supercharger
22	Fred Ashmore	R. Parnell	Maserati 4CLT/48	1 lap, oil pressure
4	Philippe Étancelin	P. Étancelin	Talbot-Lago T26C
24	Louis Chiron	Ecurie France	Talbot-Lago T26C
34	Jean Behra	Ecurie Dimiex	Maserati 6C-34
36	Georges Houel	Ecurie Dimiex	Maserati 4CL
38	Georges Grignard	G. Grignard	Talbot-Lago T26C
42	Eugène Chaboud	Ecurie Dimiex	Maserati 4CL

Pos.	No.	Driver	Entrant	Car
8	Juan Manuel Fangio	Automóvil Club Argentino	Maserati 4CLT/48	1:54:38.6, 158.02kph
14	B. Bira	Enrico Platé	Maserati 4CLT/48	+2:39.0
6	Louis Rosier	Ecurie Rosier	Talbot-Lago T26C	+1 lap
16	Emmanuel de Graffenried	Enrico Platé	Maserati 4CLT/48	+1 lap
28	Guy Mairesse	Ecurie France	Talbot-Lago T26C	+2 laps
2	Raymond Sommer	R. Sommer	Talbot-Lago T26C	+3 laps
26	Leslie Brooke	H.L. Brooke	Maserati 4CLT/48	+3 laps
32	David Murray	D. Murray	Maserati 4CL	+4 laps
44	"Raph"	Ecurie Mundia Course	Delahaye 135	+6 laps
12	Giuseppe Farina	G. Farina	Maserati 4CLT/48	16 laps, starter motor
10	Benedicto Campos	Automóvil Club Argentino	Maserati 4CLT/48	15 laps, accident
22	Fred Ashmore	R. Parnell	Maserati 4CLT/48	6 laps, piston
40	Harry Schell	Horschell Racing Corporation	Talbot-Lago T26C	4 laps, oil pressure
30	David Hampshire	D.A. Hampshire	ERA B-Type	2 laps, oil pressure
20	Reg Parnell	R. Parnell	Maserati 4CLT/48	2 laps, valves
18	Johnny Claes	Ecurie Belge	Talbot-Lago T26C	2 laps, camshaft

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