1952 Caen Grand Prix
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Date
27 July 1952
Official name
I Grand Prix de Caen
Location
La Prairie, Caen, France
Course
Temporary street circuit
| 1952 Caen Grand Prix | |||
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 27 July 1952 | ||
| Official name | I Grand Prix de Caen | ||
| Location | La Prairie, Caen, France | ||
| Course | Temporary street circuit | ||
| Course length | 4.121 km (2.561 mi) | ||
| Distance | 136 laps, 309.115 km (192.075 mi) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Gordini | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Gordini | ||
| Second | Gordini | ||
| Third | Ferrari | ||
The 1st Grand Prix de Caen was a Formula Two motor race held on 27 July 1952 at the Circuit de la Prairie, Caen. The race was run over 75 laps of the circuit, and was won by French driver Maurice Trintignant in a Gordini Type 16. Trintignant's teammate Jean Behra was second and Louis Rosier was third in a Ferrari 500.[1][2]
