1949 Formula One Grand Prix des Frontières
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Date
5 June 1949
Official name
XVIII Grand Prix des Frontières
Course
Temporary street circuit
| 1949 Frontières Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 5 June 1949 | ||
| Official name | XVIII Grand Prix des Frontières | ||
| Location | Chimay, Belgium | ||
| Course | Temporary street circuit | ||
| Course length | 10.87 km (6.75 mi) | ||
| Distance | 15 laps, 163.04 km (101.31 mi) | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Guy Mairesse | Talbot-Lago | |
| Time | 4:32.6 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Talbot-Lago | ||
| Second | Maserati | ||
| Third | Talbot-Lago | ||
The 18th Grand Prix des Frontières was a Formula One motor race held on 5 June 1949 at the Chimay Street Circuit in Chimay, Belgium. The Grand Prix was won by Guy Mairesse in a Talbot-Lago T26C, setting fastest lap also. Lance Macklin finished second in a Maserati 6CM and Johnny Claes was third in another T26C.[1][2]
