EntrantsGridGrand Prix
| Nr | Driver | Team | Car | Engine | Tyre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Robert Manzon |
Équipe Gordini | Gordini T16 [31] |
Gordini T20 L6 2.0 | - |
| 4 | Jean Behra |
Équipe Gordini | Gordini T16 [32] |
Gordini T20 L6 2.0 | - |
| 6 |  Prince Bira |
Équipe Gordini | Simca Gordini T15 [11GC] |
Gordini T18 L4 1.5 | - |
| 8 |  Alberto Ascari |
Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 500 [01] |
Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 | - |
| 10 | Giuseppe Farina |
Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 500 [02] |
Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 | - |
| 12 | Luigi Villoresi |
Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 500 [03] |
Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 | - |
| 14 | Maurice Trintignant |
Équipe Gordini | Simca Gordini T15 [6GC] |
Gordini T18 L4 1.5 | - |
| 16 |  Emmanuel de Graffenried |
Enrico Platé | Maserati 4CLT [1601] |
Platé 4CL L4 2.0 | - |
| 18 |  Harry Schell |
Enrico Platé | Maserati 4CLT [1598] |
Platé 4CL L4 2.0 | - |
| 20 |  Lance Macklin |
HW Motors | HWM 52 [52-107] |
Alta F2 L4 2.0 | - |
| 22 | Peter Collins |
HW Motors | HWM 52 ["2-52"] |
Alta F2 L4 2.0 | - |
| 24 | Yves Giraud-Cabantous |
HW Motors | HWM 52 ["3-52"] |
Alta F2 L4 2.0 | - |
| 26 | Peter Whitehead |
P. N. Whitehead | Alta F2 [F2-5] |
Alta F2 L4 2.0 | - |
| 28 |  Eitel Cantoni |
Escuderia Bandeirantes | Maserati A6GCM [2032] |
Maserati A6G L6 2.0 | - |
| 30 |  Gino Bianco |
Escuderia Bandeirantes | Maserati A6GCM |
Maserati A6G L6 2.0 | - |
| 32 |  Johnny Claes |
Écurie Belge | Simca Gordini T15 [15GC] |
Gordini T18 L4 1.5 | - |
| 34 | Rudolf Fischer |
Ecurie Espadon | Ferrari 500 [0184-F2] |
Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 | - |
| Pos | Nr | Driver | Car | Engine | Tyre | Time | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Alberto Ascari |
Ferrari 500 [01] |
Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 | - | 01:12.900 | 0 |
| 2 | 10 | Giuseppe Farina |
Ferrari 500 [02] |
Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 | - | 01:13.000 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | Robert Manzon |
Gordini T16 [31] |
Gordini T20 L6 2.0 | - | 01:14.600 | 0 |
| 4 | 12 | Luigi Villoresi |
Ferrari 500 [03] |
Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 | - | 01:15.400 | 0 |
| 5 | 14 | Maurice Trintignant |
Simca Gordini T15 [6GC] |
Gordini T18 L4 1.5 | - | 01:15.500 | 0 |
| 6 | 6 | Prince Bira |
Simca Gordini T15 [11GC] |
Gordini T18 L4 1.5 | - | 01:15.800 | 0 |
| 7 | 20 | Lance Macklin |
HWM 52 [52-107] |
Alta F2 L4 2.0 | - | 01:16.500 | 0 |
| 8 | 22 | Peter Collins |
HWM 52 ["2-52"] |
Alta F2 L4 2.0 | - | 01:17.200 | 0 |
| 9 | 16 | Emmanuel de Graffenried |
Maserati 4CLT [1601] |
Platé 4CL L4 2.0 | - | 01:17.900 | 0 |
| 10 | 18 | Harry Schell |
Maserati 4CLT [1598] |
Platé 4CL L4 2.0 | - | 01:18.000 | 0 |
| 11 | 24 | Yves Giraud-Cabantous |
HWM 52 ["3-52"] |
Alta F2 L4 2.0 | - | 01:18.300 | 0 |
| 12 | 34 | Rudolf Fischer |
Ferrari 500 [0184-F2] |
Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 | - | 01:19.000 | 0 |
| 13 | 4 | Jean Behra |
Gordini T16 [32] |
Gordini T20 L6 2.0 | - | 0 |
|
| 14 | 28 | Eitel Cantoni |
Maserati A6GCM [2032] |
Maserati A6G L6 2.0 | - | 01:20.400 | 0 |
| 15 | 32 | Johnny Claes |
Simca Gordini T15 [15GC] |
Gordini T18 L4 1.5 | - | 01:22.300 | 0 |
| Official Name | II Grand Prix des Sables d’Olonne |
|---|---|
| Circuit | Les Sables d’Olonne |
| Date | July 13 |
| Pole | Alberto Ascari 01:12.900 |
| Fastest Lap | Alberto Ascari 01:12.300 |
| Podium | 1st Luigi Villoresi (91) , 2nd Peter Collins, 3rd Johnny Claes |
| Prev race | Grand Prix de la Marne June 29 |
| Next race | Daily Express Trophy July 19 |
| P | N | Driver | Team | Car | Engine | Tyre | Time | Laps | FL | Led | Gr | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Luigi Villoresi |
Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 500 [03] |
Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 | - | 03:00:06.000 | 136 |
91 |
4 |
0 |
|
| 2 | 22 | Peter Collins |
HW Motors | HWM 52 ["2-52"] |
Alta F2 L4 2.0 | - | +3 laps | 133 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
|
| 3 | 32 | Johnny Claes |
Écurie Belge | Simca Gordini T15 [15GC] |
Gordini T18 L4 1.5 | - | +5 laps | 131 |
0 |
15 |
0 |
|
| 4 | 6 | Prince Bira Robert Manzon |
Équipe Gordini | Simca Gordini T15 [11GC] |
Gordini T18 L4 1.5 | - | +7 laps | 129 0 |
0 0 |
6 |
0 0 |
|
| 5 | 2 | Robert Manzon Maurice Trintignant |
Équipe Gordini | Gordini T16 [31] |
Gordini T20 L6 2.0 | - | +27 laps | 109 0 |
0 0 |
3 |
0 0 |
|
| DNF | 24 | Yves Giraud-Cabantous |
HW Motors | HWM 52 ["3-52"] |
Alta F2 L4 2.0 | - | Magneto | 114 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 34 | Rudolf Fischer |
Ecurie Espadon | Ferrari 500 [0184-F2] |
Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 | - | Mechanical | 102 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 20 | Lance Macklin |
HW Motors | HWM 52 [52-107] |
Alta F2 L4 2.0 | - | Engine | 88 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 16 | Emmanuel de Graffenried |
Enrico Platé | Maserati 4CLT [1601] |
Platé 4CL L4 2.0 | - | Mechanical | 54 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 8 | Alberto Ascari |
Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 500 [01] |
Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 | - | Accident | 45 |
01:12.300 |
45 |
1 |
0 |
| DNF | 10 | Giuseppe Farina |
Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 500 [02] |
Ferrari 500/F2 L4 2.0 | - | Accident | 44 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 14 | Maurice Trintignant |
Équipe Gordini | Simca Gordini T15 [6GC] |
Gordini T18 L4 1.5 | - | Accident | 42 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 28 | Eitel Cantoni |
Escuderia Bandeirantes | Maserati A6GCM [2032] |
Maserati A6G L6 2.0 | - | Accident | 42 |
0 |
14 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 18 | Harry Schell |
Enrico Platé | Maserati 4CLT [1598] |
Platé 4CL L4 2.0 | - | Accident | 41 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
|
| DNS | 4 | Jean Behra |
Équipe Gordini | Gordini T16 [32] |
Gordini T20 L6 2.0 | - | Accident | 0 |
0 |
13 |
0 |
|
| DNA | 26 | Peter Whitehead |
P. N. Whitehead | Alta F2 [F2-5] |
Alta F2 L4 2.0 | - | Car unavailable | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| DNA | 30 | Gino Bianco |
Escuderia Bandeirantes | Maserati A6GCM |
Maserati A6G L6 2.0 | - | Car unavailable | 0 |
0 |
0 |