Caen Grand Prix
The Grand Prix de Caen was an auto racing event, held in la Prairie park in Caen.
Only six races were held between 1952 and 1958, the 1955 race being cancelled after that year's Le Mans disaster. The first race was run under Formula Two rules. In 1953 the event was run for sports cars, and all subsequent events were run under Formula One rules.
Winners[]
Year | Race title | Driver/s | Vehicle | Classification | Report |
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1952 | I Grand Prix de Caen | Maurice Trintignant | Gordini Type 16 | Non-Championship Formula 2 | |
1953 | II Grand Prix de Caen | Panhard X85 | Sports car racing | ||
1954 | III Grand Prix de Caen | Maurice Trintignant | Ferrari 625 | Non-Championship Formula 1 | |
1956 | IV Grand Prix de Caen | Harry Schell | Maserati 250F | Non-Championship Formula 1 | 1956 Caen Grand Prix |
1957 | V Grand Prix de Caen | Jean Behra | BRM P25 | Non-Championship Formula 1 | 1957 Caen Grand Prix |
1958 | VI Grand Prix de Caen | Stirling Moss | Cooper T45-Climax | Non-Championship Formula 1 | 1958 Caen Grand Prix |
Sources:[1][2] |
References[]
- ^ "8W - Where? - Caen". www.forix.com. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Caen (France), 3.523 kms, GP Caen 1953". racingsportscars.com. Archived from the original on 2014-09-03. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
External links[]
Categories:
- Caen Grand Prix
- Sports car races
- Formula One non-championship races
- Auto races in France
- Sport in Caen