1949 Albi Grand Prix
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Date
10 July 1949
Official name
XI Grand Prix de l'Albigeois
Location
Albi, France
Course
Circuit Les Planques
| 1949 Albi Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Circuit Les Planques | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 10 July 1949 | ||
| Official name | XI Grand Prix de l'Albigeois | ||
| Location | Albi, France | ||
| Course | Circuit Les Planques | ||
| Course length | 8.880 km (5.518 mi) | ||
| Distance | 34 laps, 301.94 km (187.62 mi) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Maserati | ||
| Grid positions set by heat results | |||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Juan Manuel Fangio | Maserati | |
| Time | 3:14.4 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Maserati | ||
| Second | Maserati | ||
| Third | 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.[1][2]
