The 1949 Grand Prix season was the fourth post-war year for Grand Prix racing and the final year before the beginning of the Formula One World Championship. It was the third season of FIA Formula One motor racing, though some of that season's Grands Prix still used other formulas. Races which were run to Formula One criteria restricted engines to 1.5 litres supercharged or 4.5 litres naturally aspirated.[citation needed] There was no organised championship in 1949, although several of the more prestigious races were recognised as Grandes Épreuves (great trials) by the FIA.[1] Alberto Ascari and Juan Manuel Fangio proved to be the most successful drivers, each winning five Grands Prix. Maserati's cars were the most successful brand, winning 10 of the season's 27 Grand Prix races.
Season review edit
Grandes Épreuves edit
| Date | Name | Circuit | Pole Position | Fastest lap | Winning driver | Winning constructor | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May |  British Grand Prix
|
Silverstone |  Luigi Villoresi
|
 B. Bira
|
 Toulo de Graffenried
|
Maserati | Report |
| 19 June |  Belgian Grand Prix
|
Spa-Francorchamps | Luigi Villoresi
|
Giuseppe Farina
|
 Louis Rosier
|
Talbot-Lago-Talbot | Report |
| 3 July | Swiss Grand Prix
|
Bremgarten | Giuseppe Farina
|
Giuseppe Farina
|
Alberto Ascari
|
Ferrari | Report |
| 17 July | French Grand Prix
|
Reims-Gueux | Luigi Villoresi
|
Peter Whitehead
|
 Louis Chiron
|
Talbot-Lago-Talbot | Report |
| 11 September | Italian Grand Prix
|
Monza | Alberto Ascari
|
Alberto Ascari
|
Alberto Ascari
|
Ferrari | Report |
Other Grands Prix edit
Statistics edit
Grand Prix Winners edit
Drivers edit
| Drivers | Wins | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | Grandes
Épreuves | |
 Alberto Ascari
|
5 | 2 |
 Juan Manuel Fangio
|
5 | 0 |
| Luigi Villoresi
|
2 | 0 |
 Reg Parnell
|
2 | 0 |
| Bob Gerard
|
2 | 0 |
 Toulo de Graffenried
|
1 | 1 |
 Louis Rosier
|
1 | 1 |
 Louis Chiron
|
1 | 1 |
| Oscar Alfredo Galvez
|
1 | 0 |
| Philippe Étancelin
|
1 | 0 |
| Guy Mairesse
|
1 | 0 |
| Charles Pozzi
|
1 | 0 |
| Giuseppe Farina
|
1 | 0 |
 John Crouch
|
1 | 0 |
| Peter Whitehead
|
1 | 0 |
| Raymond Sommer
|
1 | 0 |
Manufacturers edit
| Manufacturer | Wins | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | Grandes
Épreuves | |
| Maserati
|
10 | 1 |
| Ferrari
|
6 | 2 |
| Talbot-Lago-Talbot
|
5 | 2 |
| ERA
|
2 | 0 |
| Delahaye
|
2 | 0 |
| Alfa Romeo
|
1 | 0 |
| Simca Gordini
|
1 | 0 |
References edit
- ^ Etzrodt, Hans. "Grand Prix Winners 1895-1949". The Golden Age. Archived from the original on 2008-05-29. Retrieved 2007-04-03.
- ^ GP Hors Championnat du Monde, 1949 statsf1.com
- ^ 1949 Grands Prix silhouet.com
- ^ Resultate Formel 1, 1949[permanent dead link] f1-images.de