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Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 11 - Jose Froilan Gonzalez 2-stage centrifugally-supercharged BRM P15 V16-cylinder Mk I , chassis 'No 2', finished 2nd overall in Final - here being push-restarted after pit stop during Formula 1 Heat - Gonzalez has helped his mechanics push and is climbing back into the car while an official bars their way. BRM mechanics backs to camera pushing car are Maurice Dove (right) and Dick Salmon (left)
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 19 - Duncan Hamilton 4.5-litre Formula 1 Talbot-Lago T26C, did not qualify for Final
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 10 - Peter Whitehead's Formula 2 2-litre Cooper-Alta T24, finished 5th overall
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 4 - Harry Schell's Formula 2 2-litre Gordini T16, failed to qualify for Final
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
Formula 1 Heat race winner Juan Manuel Fangio 1.5-litre 2-stage centrifugally-supercharged BRM P15 V16-cylinder Mk I, chassis 'No 1'. Car seen here in pits with spark lugs being changed by mechanics Maurice Dove (left) and Dick Salmon (right).
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
Incident as No 8 - Elie Bayol's Formula 2 (2-litre) OSCA, rtd from Final - broadsides in front of No 2 - Louis Rosier's Formula 2 2-litre Ferrari 500, chassis '0186-F2', only used in Heat
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
Aerial view of the start/finish area, pits and grandstands of the Albi public road circuit - known as Les Planques
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 12 - Tom Cole's Atlantic Stable-entered Formula 2 2-litre Cooper-Bristol Mk II T23, finished 7th overall
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 16 - Belgian Baron Charles de Tornaco in the Ecurie Francorchamps Formula 2 (2-litre) Ferrari 500, rtd
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
Number 10 - Peter Whitehead's Formula 2 2-litre Cooper-Alta T24, finished 3rd in Formula 2 Heat, 5th overall in Final.
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 4 - Harry Schell's Formula 2 2-litre Gordini T16, failed to qualify for Final
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
BRM team engine builder Dave Turner (foreground) with team mechanic Dick Salmon beyond working on a BRM 1.5-litre centrifugally-supercharged V16-cyinder engine in the Albi pits
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
Start of Formula 1 Heat - No 7 Juan Manuel Fangio 1.5-litre 2-stage centrifugally-supercharged BRM P15 V16-cylinder Mk I , chassis 'No 1', rtd (this is the sole surviving-from-period BRM V16 Mark I today, preserved within the British National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, Hampshire, England) - No 1 Alberto Ascari's works 4.5-litre Ferrari 375 V12, rtd and did not qualify for Final - No 3 Dr Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina 4.5-litre Ferrari 375 'ThinWall Special' V12, chassis '375-10', rtd from Heat, did not qualify for Final
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 10 - Peter Whitehead's Formula 2 2-litre Cooper-Alta T24, finished 5th overall
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 15 - Maurice Trintignant 2.5-litre Formula 1 Gordini T16, finished 3rd overall in Final
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 7 - Formula 1 Heat race winner Juan Manuel Fangio 1.5-litre 2-stage centrifugally-supercharged BRM P15 V16-cylinder Mk I , chassis 'No 1', rtd from Final (this is the sole surviving-from-period BRM V16 Mark I today, preserved within the British National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, Hampshire, England)
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
Number 9 - Ken Wharton 2-stage centrifugally-supercharged BRM P15 V16-cylinder Mk I , chassis 'No 3', finished 2nd in Formula 1 Heat - rtd from Final, accident (BRM V16 'No 3' completely destroyed in accident, Wharton escaped serious injury) - personnel sitting on pit counter (left background).
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
Number 7 - Juan Manuel Fangio 1.5-litre 2-stage centrifugally-supercharged BRM P15 V16-cylinder Mk I , chassis 'No 1', rtd (this is the sole surviving-from-period BRM V16 Mark I today, preserved within the British National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, Hampshire, England).
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 11 - Jose Froilan Gonzalez 2-stage centrifugally-supercharged BRM P15 V16-cylinder Mk I , chassis 'No 2', finished 2nd overall in Final
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 18 - John Lyons Formula 2 2-litre Connaught A-Type, did not start Final
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
Race winner Louis Rosier being greeted with flower bouquet after victory - to right of Rosier - in background - wearing knitted cap is Gordini driver Harry Schell
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 7 Juan Manuel Fangio 1.5-litre 2-stage centrifugally-supercharged BRM P15 V16-cylinder Mk I , chassis 'No 1', rtd (this is the sole surviving-from-period BRM V16 Mark I today, preserved within the British National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, Hampshire, England) - No 1 Alberto Ascari's works 4.5-litre Ferrari 375 V12, rtd and did not qualify for Final
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
Number 7 - Formula 1 Heat race winner Juan Manuel Fangio 1.5-litre 2-stage centrifugally-supercharged BRM P15 V16-cylinder Mk I , chassis 'No 1', rtd from Final (this is the sole surviving-from-period BRM V16 Mark I today, preserved within the British National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, Hampshire, England).
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 3 - Dr Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina 4.5-litre Ferrari 375 'ThinWall Special' V12, chassis '375-10', rtd from Heat, did not qualify for Final
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 9 - Ken Wharton 2-stage centrifugally-supercharged BRM P15 V16-cylinder Mk I , chassis 'No 3', finished 2nd in Formula 1 Heat - rtd from Final, accident (BRM V16 'No 3' completely destroyed in accident, Wharton escaped serious injury)
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 11 - Gonzalez's BRM V16 in the Albi pits having stripped left-rear tyre and wheel changed - Gonzalez out of car back to camera, light clothes/dark belt
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
Aerial view of the start/finish area, pits and grandstands of the Albi public road circuit - known as Les Planques
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
Number 9 - Ken Wharton 2-stage centrifugally-supercharged BRM P15 V16-cylinder Mk I , chassis 'No 3', finished 2nd in Formula 1 Heat - rtd from Final, accident (BRM V16 'No 3' completely destroyed in accident, Wharton escaped serious injury).
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 10 - Peter Whitehead's Formula 2 2-litre Cooper-Alta T24, finished 5th overall
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 7 Juan Manuel Fangio 1.5-litre 2-stage centrifugally-supercharged BRM P15 V16-cylinder Mk I , chassis 'No 1', rtd (this is the sole surviving-from-period BRM V16 Mark I today, preserved within the British National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, Hampshire, England)
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 8 - Elie Bayol's Formula 2 (2-litre) OSCA, rtd from Final
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 16 - Belgian Baron Charles de Tornaco in the Ecurie Francorchamps Formula 2 (2-litre) Ferrari 500, rtd
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
Number 11 - Jose Froilan Gonzalez 2-stage centrifugally-supercharged BRM P15 V16-cylinder Mk I , chassis 'No 2', finished 5th in Formula 1 Heat, finished 2nd overall in Final - personnel in left background sitting on pit counter.
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 5 - Overall Final race winner Louis Rosier's privately-entered 4.5-litre Ferrari 375 V12, had previously won Formula 2 Heat in his privately-entered 2.0-litre Ferrari 500 4-cylinder
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 16 - Belgian Baron Charles de Tornaco in the Ecurie Francorchamps Formula 2 (2-litre) Ferrari 500, rtd - seen stationary in the pits
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 10 - Peter Whitehead's Formula 2 2-litre Cooper-Alta T24, finished 5th overall
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
Number 7 - Formula 1 Heat race winner Juan Manuel Fangio 1.5-litre 2-stage centrifugally-supercharged BRM P15 V16-cylinder Mk I , chassis 'No 1', rtd from Final (this is the sole surviving-from-period BRM V16 Mark I today, preserved within the British National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, Hampshire, England).
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
Number 5 - Overall Final race winner Louis Rosier's privately-entered 4.5-litre Ferrari 375 V12, had previously won Formula 2 Heat in his privately-entered 2.0-litre Ferrari 500 4-cylinder.
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 12 Tom Cole's Atlantic Stable-entered Formula 2 2-litre Cooper-Bristol Mk II T23, finished 7th overall - No 6 - Roberto Mieres Formula 2 2-litre Gordini T16, finished 4th overall
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
HISTORICALLY VERY SIGNIFICANT PHOTO - No 7 - Formula 1 Heat race winner Juan Manuel Fangio BRM P15 V16 leading Final but with left-rear tyre smoking and soon to throw its tread - following is team-mate No 11 Jose Froilan Gonzalez BRM P15 V16, finished 2nd overall in Final
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 11 - Jose Froilan Gonzalez 2-stage centrifugally-supercharged BRM P15 V16-cylinder Mk I , chassis 'No 2', finished 5th in Formula 1 Heat, finished 2nd overall in Final
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 11 - Jose Froilan Gonzalez 2-stage centrifugally-supercharged BRM P15 V16-cylinder Mk I , chassis 'No 2', finished 2nd overall in Final
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
Number 11 - Jose Froilan Gonzalez 2-stage centrifugally-supercharged BRM P15 V16-cylinder Mk I , chassis 'No 2', finished 5th in Formula 1 Heat, finished 2nd overall in Final.
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 7 Formula 1 Heat race winner Juan Manuel Fangio 1.5-litre 2-stage centrifugally-supercharged BRM P15 V16-cylinder Mk I , chassis 'No 1', rtd from Final - No 9 Ken Wharton 2-stage centrifugally-supercharged BRM P15 V16-cylinder Mk I , chassis 'No 3', finished 2nd in Formula 1 Heat - rtd from Final, accident (BRM V16 'No 3' completely destroyed in accident, Wharton escaped serious injury)
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
Drum brake and Englebert racing tyre on Gordini in Albi paddock
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 11 - Jose Froilan Gonzalez 2-stage centrifugally-supercharged BRM P15 V16-cylinder Mk I , chassis 'No 2', finished 2nd overall in Final - here being push-restarted after pit stop during Formula 1 Heat - in sunglasses behind car is BRM chief engineer Peter Berthon - BRM mechanics pushing car are Dick Salmon (left) and Maurice Dove (right)