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Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 2 Louis Rosier's Formula 2 2-litre Ferrari 500, chassis '0186-F2', only used in Heat - No 8 Elie Bayol's Formula 2 (2-litre) OSCA, rtd from Final
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Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
Starting lap 2 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 - standing in pit lane, 2nd from right wearing sunglasses is BRM chief engineer Peter Berthon
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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
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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
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Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 7 Fangio's BRM V16 stationary in the pits with its left-rear tyre shredded after leading the Final
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Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
Extreme end of pit row on entry to first corner - elevated view
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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
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Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
Start of Final - 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 - Lying 2nd here is 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.
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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 - here leading team-mate 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
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Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 10 - Peter Whitehead's Formula 2 2-litre Cooper-Alta T24, finished 5th overall
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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
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Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 6 - Roberto Mieres Formula 2 2-litre Gordini T16, finished 4th overall - here seen from overhead correcting a slide while cornering on the entry to the pit straight
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Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
Seen exiting first corner of 2nd lap - No 9 Ken Wharton 2-stage centrifugally-supercharged BRM P15 V16-cylinder Mk I , chassis 'No 3', rtd, accident (BRM V16 'No 3' completely destroyed in accident, Wharton little harmed) - No 11 Jose Froilan Gonzalez 2-stage centrifugally-supercharged BRM P15 V16-cylinder Mk I , chassis 'No 2', finished 2nd overall in Final
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Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 18 - John Lyons Formula 2 2-litre Connaught A-Type, did not start Final
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Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 2 - Louis Rosier's Formula 2 2-litre Ferrari 500, chassis '0186-F2', only used in Heat
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Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 10 - Peter Whitehead's Formula 2 2-litre Cooper-Alta T24, finished 3rd in Formula 2 Heat, 5th overall in Final
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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', rtd, accident (BRM V16 'No 3' completely destroyed in accident, Wharton little harmed) - No 11 Jose Froilan Gonzalez 2-stage centrifugally-supercharged BRM P15 V16-cylinder Mk I , chassis 'No 2', finished 2nd overall in Final
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Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 10 - Peter Whitehead's Formula 2 2-litre Cooper-Alta T24, finished 5th overall
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 10 - Peter Whitehead's Formula 2 2-litre Cooper-Alta T24, finished 5th overall
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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)
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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).
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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
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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).
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Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 18 - John Lyons Formula 2 2-litre Connaught A-Type, did not start Final
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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
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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
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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).
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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
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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).
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Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 10 - Peter Whitehead's Formula 2 2-litre Cooper-Alta T24, finished 5th overall
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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)
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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 5th in Formula 1 Heat, finished 2nd overall in Final
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Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
Drum brake and Englebert racing tyre on Gordini in Albi paddock
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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 - in sunglasses behind car is BRM chief engineer Peter Berthon - BRM mechanics pushing car are Dick Salmon (left) and Maurice Dove (right)
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Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 6 - Roberto Mieres Formula 2 2-litre Gordini T16, finished 4th overall - here seen correcting a slide
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Grand Prix d'Albi Combined Formula One and Two
No 10 - Peter Whitehead's Formula 2 2-litre Cooper-Alta T24, finished 3rd in Formula 2 Heat, 5th overall in Final