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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 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
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
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 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
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 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
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 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 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 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 10 - Peter Whitehead's Formula 2 2-litre Cooper-Alta T24, finished 5th overall
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 11 - Jose Froilan Gonzalez 2-stage centrifugally-supercharged BRM P15 V16-cylinder Mk I , chassis 'No 2', finished 2nd overall in Final - here stopping at the pits with left-rear tyre shredded, having lost its entire tread
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
Mechanics rush to assist No 8 - Elie Bayol's Formula 2 (2-litre) OSCA, rtd from Final - after the French driver had spun leaving the last corner before the pits (which are seen in the background here)
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
Mechanics rush to assist No 8 - Elie Bayol's Formula 2 (2-litre) OSCA, rtd from Final - after the French driver had sun leaving the last corner before the pits (which are seen in the background here)
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 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 5 - race winner Louis Rosier's private Ferrari 375 V12 taking the chequered flag
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
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
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 8 - Elie Bayol's Formula 2 (2-litre) OSCA, rtd from Final
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 7 - Fangio's BRM V16 with left-rear tyre smoking as it overheats exiting the final corner at Albi
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 18 John Lyons Formula 2 2-litre Connaught A-Type, did not start Final - No 14 Johnny Claes' Ecurie Belge-entered Formula 2 2-litre Connaught A-Type, finished 6th overall
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 8 - Elie Bayol's Formula 2 (2-litre) OSCA, rtd from Final - seen broadside across the track in front of the pits, having sun leaving the last corner before the finish line.
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 2nd overall in Final - Number 10 Peter Whitehead's Formula 2 2-litre Cooper-Alta T24, finished 5th overall - Number 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 3 - Dr Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina 4.5-litre Ferrari 375 'ThinWall Special' V12, chassis '375-10', retiring in the pits - car owner in hat (left) is British bearings manufacturer Mr G.A. 'Tony' Vandervell
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
Formula 1 Heat winner Juan Manuel Fangio of BRM celebrating his victory with flower bouquet.
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
BRM team driver Jose Froilan Gonzalez waiting his call to duty in the pits
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 4 Harry Schell's Formula 2 2-litre Gordini T16, failed to qualify for Final
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
Elevated view of some kind of crowd incident in the grandstand opposite the pits
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
Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
Changing spark plugs on No 8 Elie Bayol's Formula 2 (2-litre) OSCA, rtd
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
No 14 - Johnny Claes' Ecurie Belge-entered Formula 2 2-litre Connaught A-Type, finished 6th overall