Czechoslovakian Grand Prix

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Czechoslovakian Grand Prix
Masaryk Circuit, Brno
Brno (formerly Masarykův okruh).svg
Race information
Number of times held21
First held1930
Last held1988
Most wins (drivers)Louis Chiron (3)
Tom Walkinshaw (3)
Most wins (constructors)BMW (6)
Circuit length5.403 km (3.357 mi)
Race length362 km (224.919 mi)
Laps67
Last race (1988)
Pole position
Podium
Fastest lap

The Czechoslovakian Grand Prix (Czech: Velká cena Československa; Slovak: Československá Grand Prix) was a Grand Prix motor racing event held in 1949 at the Masaryk Circuit now referred to as the Brno Circuit. It was held in the town of Brno in Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic).

The Masaryk circuit race was first held on September 28, 1930. From 1934 onwards, the race was dominated by the German Silver Arrows. In 1937, several spectators were killed or injured when Hermann Lang skidded off the track. The spectators had been in a prohibited area but Lang was sued anyway.

Due to the German occupation in 1938 the race was discontinued until 1949 when the Masaryk Circuit was shortened to 17.8 km (11.1 mi).

All layouts of the Masaryk Circuit (Brno Circuit) between 1930 and today combined

The 1949 Czechoslovakian Grand Prix, part of the world Grand Prix motor racing, raced in the opposite direction than the pre-war races, drew a crowd in excess of 400,000 people. However, this would be the last Czechoslovakian Grand Prix.

27 years later a Czechoslovak Race was held at the same venue as a round of the European Touring Car Championship. BMW dominated for six years through various models before Jaguar asserted their own dominance. The race became part of the one-off 1987 World Touring Car Championship, but at a new venue, the newly constructed Brno Circuit. The race was won by the Swiss-based factory Ford team. A final race was held the following year as part of the World Sportscar Championship. The Sauber-Mercedes of Jochen Mass and Jean-Louis Schlesser prevented the Tom Walkinshaw team from claiming a fourth win for Jaguar.

Winners of the Czechoslovakian Championships[]

Year Driver Car Team Location Series Length Report
1997 Italy Arturo Merzario Centenari M1-Alfa Romeo Italy Symbol Team Masaryk Circuit International Sports Racing Series 30 Minutes Report
1989

1996
Not held
1988 Germany Jochen Mass,
France Jean-Louis Schlesser
Sauber C9 Team Sauber Mercedes Masaryk Circuit World Sportscar Championship 360 km (220 mi) Report
1987 Germany Klaus Ludwig,
Germany Klaus Niedzwiedz
Ford Sierra RS500 Eggenberger Motorsport Masaryk Circuit World Touring Car Championship Report
1986 Sweden ,
Sweden
Volvo 240 Turbo Masaryk Circuit European Touring Car Championship
Sweden ,
Sweden Anders Olofsson
Volvo 240 Turbo Masaryk Circuit European Touring Car Championship
United Kingdom Tom Walkinshaw,
Germany Hans Heyer
Jaguar XJ-S TWR Jaguar Racing Masaryk Circuit European Touring Car Championship
United Kingdom Tom Walkinshaw,
United Kingdom
Jaguar XJ-S TWR Jaguar Racing Masaryk Circuit European Touring Car Championship
United Kingdom Tom Walkinshaw,
United Kingdom
Jaguar XJ-S Team Motul Jaguar Masaryk Circuit European Touring Car Championship
Italy ,
Germany Helmut Kelleners
BMW 635 CSi Eggenberger Motorsport Masaryk Circuit European Touring Car Championship
Germany Helmut Kelleners,
Germany
BMW 320 Eggenberger Motorsport Masaryk Circuit European Touring Car Championship
Belgium ,
Belgium ,
Belgium Pierre Dieudonné
BMW 3.0 CSL Masaryk Circuit European Touring Car Championship
Italy Carlo Facetti,
Italy Martino Finotto
BMW 3.0 CSL Masaryk Circuit European Touring Car Championship
Italy Carlo Facetti,
Italy Martino Finotto
BMW 3.0 CSL Masaryk Circuit European Touring Car Championship
Belgium ,
Belgium Pierre Dieudonné,
Italy
BMW 3.0 CSL Masaryk Circuit European Touring Car Championship
1950

1975
Not held
1949 United Kingdom Peter Whitehead Ferrari 125 F1 Peter Whitehead Masaryk Circuit Report
1938

1948
Not held
1937 Germany Rudolf Caracciola Mercedes-Benz W125 Daimler-Benz Masaryk Circuit Non-championship Report
1936 Not held
1935 Germany Bernd Rosemeyer Auto Union Type B Auto Union Masaryk Circuit Non-championship Report
1934 Germany Hans Stuck Auto Union Type A Auto Union Masaryk Circuit Non-championship Report
1933 Monaco Louis Chiron Alfa Romeo B/P3 Scuderia Ferrari Masaryk Circuit Non-championship Report
1932 Monaco Louis Chiron Bugatti T51 Automobiles Ettore Bugatti Masaryk Circuit Non-championship
1931 Monaco Louis Chiron Bugatti T51 Automobiles Ettore Bugatti Masaryk Circuit Non-championship
1930 Germany ,
Germany
Bugatti T35B Deutsches Bugatti Team Masaryk Circuit Non-championship

Coordinates: 49°07′17″N 16°15′50″E / 49.12139°N 16.26389°E / 49.12139; 16.26389

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