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Moroccan Grand Prix

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Moroccan Grand Prix
Anfa Circuit (1930–1934)
Agadir Circuit (1954–1956)
Ain-Diab Circuit (1957–1958)
Race information
Number of times held13
First held1925
Last held1958
Most wins (drivers)No repeat winners
Most wins (constructors)France Bugatti (4)
Last race (1958)
Pole position
Podium
Fastest lap

The Moroccan Grand Prix (Arabic: سباق الجائزة الكبرى المغربي) was a Grand Prix first organised in 1925 in Casablanca, Morocco with the official denomination of "Casablanca Grand Prix".

History

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In 1930, the race was held at the new Anfa Circuit (official denomination "Anfa Grand Prix"). It claimed the life of French driver Count Bruno d'Harcourt during a practice run. All winners, in touring cars, were either French or Monegasque.

There was no race in 1933 nor between 1935 and 1953. When it returned in 1954, it was held on a circuit at the city of Agadir for sports cars, and French dominance was interrupted by an Italian driver, Giuseppe Farina.

A new layout at Ain-Diab near Casablanca was made ready for the 1957 Formula One race which, although not counting toward the World Championship, attracted a world-class field. The race was won by Jean Behra for Maserati. The 1958 edition of the race was the only one to be part of the Formula One World Championship, and would be the final round of that season. The Championship battle was still alive between Mike Hawthorn of Ferrari and Stirling Moss of Vanwall. Hawthorn would finish second place to clinch the crown, despite his rival Moss winning the race. Vanwall would also clinch the inaugural Constructors Championship, but it was overshadowed by a crash involving Stuart Lewis-Evans, who died from his injuries six days later.

Winners of the Moroccan Grand Prix

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Repeat winners (constructors)

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Wins Constructor Years won
4 France Bugatti 1926, 1928, 1931, 1932
3 Italy Ferrari 1954, 1955, 1956
Sources:[1][2]

Repeat winners (engine manufacturers)

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Wins Manufacturer Years won
4 France Bugatti 1926, 1928, 1931, 1932
3 Italy Ferrari 1954, 1955, 1956
Sources:[1][2]

By year

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Year Driver Constructor Category Location Report
1925 France Comte de Vaugelas Delage Touring cars Casablanca Report
1926 France R. Meyerl Bugatti Touring cars Report
1927 France G. Roll Georges Irat Touring cars Report
1928 France E. Meyer Bugatti Touring cars Report
1929 Not held
1930 Morocco Charles Bénitah Amilcar Touring cars Anfa Report
1931 Poland Stanisław Czaykowski Bugatti Touring cars Report
1932 France Marcel Lehoux Bugatti Touring cars Report
1933 Not held
1934 Monaco Louis Chiron Alfa Romeo Touring cars Anfa Report
1935

1953
Not held
1954 Italy Giuseppe Farina Ferrari Sports cars Agadir Report
1955 France Mike Sparken Ferrari Sports cars Report
1956 France Maurice Trintignant Ferrari Sports cars Report
1957 France Jean Behra Maserati Formula One Ain-Diab Report
1958 United Kingdom Stirling Moss Vanwall Formula One Ain-Diab Report
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References

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  1. ^ a b c Diepraam, Mattijs; Muelas, Felix. "Grand Prix winners 1894–2019". Forix. Autosport. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Higham, Peter (1995). "Moroccan Grand Prix". The Guinness Guide to International Motor Racing. London, England: Motorbooks International. p. 427. ISBN 978-0-7603-0152-4 – via Internet Archive.