The 1955 Bordeaux Grand Prix was a non-championship Formula One motor race held on 24 April 1955 on a street circuit centred around the Place des Quinconces in Bordeaux, France. The Grand Prix was won by Jean Behra, who also set pole position, driving a Maserati 250F. Luigi Musso finished second and Roberto Mieres third. Less than a minute separated the three drivers after nearly three hours of racing.[1][2] Stirling Moss, who had lost time fixing a loose tank strap, set fastest lap during a spirited attempt to catch the leading trio.[3]
| 1955 Bordeaux Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-championship race in the 1955 Formula One season | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 24 April 1955 | ||
| Official name | IV Grand Prix de Bordeaux | ||
| Location | Bordeaux, France | ||
| Course | Temporary Street Circuit | ||
| Course length | 2.450 km (1.527 miles) | ||
| Distance | 123 laps, 301.265 km (187.821 miles) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Maserati 250F | ||
| Time | 1:21.7 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Stirling Moss | Maserati 250F | |
| Time | 1:20.9 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Maserati 250F | ||
| Second | MAserati 250F | ||
| Third | Maserati 250F | ||
Classification edit
Race edit
| Pos | No | Driver | Entrant | Car | Time/Retired | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 |  Jean Behra
|
Officine Alfieri Maserati | Maserati 250F | 2:54:12.6, 65.07mph | 1 |
| 2 | 18 |  Luigi Musso
|
Officine Alfieri Maserati | Maserati 250F | +0.2s | 2 |
| 3 | 16 |  Roberto Mieres
|
Officine Alfieri Maserati | Maserati 250F | +0.7s | 6 |
| 4 | 10 | Stirling Moss
|
Stirling Moss Ltd. | Maserati 250F | +1 lap | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | Robert Manzon
|
Equipe Gordini | Gordini Type 16 | +2 laps | 7 |
| 6 | 22 |  B. Bira
|
Prince Bira | Maserati 250F | +4 laps | 9 |
| Ret | 20 | André Simon
|
André Simon | Maserati 250F | 99 laps, oil pressure | 10 |
| Ret | 10 | Louis Rosier
|
Equipe Rosier | Maserati 250F | 81 laps, gear selector | 12 |
| Ret | 8 | Maurice Trintignant Giuseppe Farina
|
Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 555 | 70 laps, brake pipe | 5 |
| Ret | 4 | Elie Bayol
|
Equipe Gordini | Gordini Type 16 | 22 laps, engine | 8 |
| Ret | 24 |  Alfonso de Portago
|
Marquis de Portago | Ferrari 625 | 15 laps, mechanical | 11 |
| Ret | 6 | Giuseppe Farina
|
Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 555 | 14 laps, gearbox casing | 4 |
References edit
- ^ "1955 Non-World Championship Grands Prix". Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- ^ "1955 Bordeaux Grand Prix". Retrieved 2022-04-30.
- ^ "GP'55 - IV Grand Prix de Bordeaux". Retrieved 2022-04-30.