1949 Marseille Grand Prix
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Date
22 May 1949
Official name
Grand Prix de Marseille
Location
Parc Borély, Marseille
Course
Temporary Street Circuit
| 1949 Marseille Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race details | |||
| Date | 22 May 1949 | ||
| Official name | Grand Prix de Marseille | ||
| Location | Parc Borély, Marseille | ||
| Course | Temporary Street Circuit | ||
| Course length | 2.629 km (1.639 miles) | ||
| Distance | 50 laps, 131.45 km (81.95 miles) | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Juan Manuel Fangio | Simca Gordini | |
| Time | n/a | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Simca Gordini | ||
| Second | Talbot-Lago | ||
| Third | Simca Gordini | ||
The Grand Prix de Marseille was a Formula One motor race held on 22 May 1949 at the Parc Borély in Marseille. The race was held over two heats of 15 laps, from which the top six drivers would qualify for the final; a repechage for those who failed to qualify, from which the first two would qualify for the final; and the final itself of 50 laps. The winner was Juan Manuel Fangio in a Simca Gordini Type 15. Philippe Étancelin was second in a Talbot-Lago T26C and Maurice Trintignant third in a Simca Gordini Type 15.[1][2]
