1954 Belgian Grand Prix

1954 Belgian Grand Prix

Results from the 1954 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix held at Spa-Francorchamps on June 20, 1954

Race report

This was to be Fangio's last Championship race of the season for Maserati as the new Mercedes cars would be ready in France. There were only three makes contesting this round - Maserati, Ferrari and Gordini. Despite Farina having an arm in plaster after a crash in the Mille Miglia he managed to lead away from the start. Fangio soon overtook him, but lost the lead whilst adjusting his rain visor. A frantic duel ensued, with the Argentine coming out in the lead. Farina battled furiously,but an engine blow-up cost him a chance of a race win. Fangio cruised home an easy winner from Trintignant and Moss in his privately-entered Maserati.

Classification

Notes

* Pole position: Juan Manuel Fangio - 4:22.1
* Fastest L
 Juan Manuel Fangio - 4:25.5
* Shared Drive - Car #10: Hawthorn (20 laps) then González (15 laps)
* F1 Firsts: First podium finish for Trintignant and Moss; First points for Moss and Pilette (this would be Pilette's only points).
* Records broken: Fangio's 11th career fast lap gives him sole possession of most fast laps.
* This is the last race that Farina would start in 1954 (he would miss the rest of the season due to injury). He is the last driver to have started in all non-Indy 500 championship races. Thus ending his record string of 30 straight Grand Prix starts.
* de Graffenried (Maserati) also participated as a camera car for a film.

F1 race report
Name_of_race = Belgian Grand Prix | Year_of_race = 1954
Previous_race_in_season = 1954 Indianapolis 500
Next_race_in_season = 1954 French Grand Prix
Previous_year's_race = 1953 Belgian Grand Prix
Next_year's_race = 1955 Belgian Grand Prix


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