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| 1954 Caen Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-championship race in the1954 Formula One season | |||
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 25 July 1954 | ||
| Official name | III Grand Prix de Caen | ||
| Location | La Prairie,Caen, France | ||
| Course | Temporary street circuit | ||
| Course length | 3.52 km (2.19 miles) | ||
| Distance | 60 laps, 211.12 km (131.24 miles) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Ferrari | ||
| Time | 1:26. | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |  Stirling Moss | Maserati | |
| Time | 1:25.7 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Ferrari | ||
| Second | Maserati | ||
| Third | Gordini | ||
The3rd Grand Prix de Caen was amotor race, run toFormula One rules, held on 25 July 1954 at the Circuit de la Prairie,Caen. The race was run over 60 laps of the circuit, and was won by French driverMaurice Trintignant in aFerrari 625, who started from pole position. British driverStirling Moss in aMaserati 250F finished a close second and set fastest lap.Gordini driverJacques Pollet shared third place withJean Behra after Behra crashed his own car earlier in the race.[1][2]
| Pos | No. | Driver | Entrant | Constructor | Time/Retired | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |  Maurice Trintignant | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari 625 | 1:29.01, 142.02 km/h | 1 |
| 2 | 14 | Stirling Moss | Officine Alfieri Maserati | Maserati 250F | +3.6s | 2 |
| 3 | 6 | Jacques PolletJean Behra | Équipe Gordini | Gordini Type 16 | +2 laps | 6 |
| 4 | 20 |  B. Bira | Prince Bira | Maserati 250F | +3 laps | 8 |
| 5 | 10 | Louis Rosier | Équipe Rosier | Ferrari 625 | +4 laps | 9 |
| Ret | 12 | Robert Manzon | Équipe Rosier | Ferrari 625 | 38 laps, timing gear | 7 |
| Ret | 4 |  Clemar Bucci | Équipe Gordini | Gordini Type 16 | 28 laps, oil pipe | 4 |
| Ret | 18 |  Harry Schell | Harry Schell | Maserati A6GCM | 24 laps, flywheel | 5 |
| Ret | 2 | Jean Behra | Équipe Gordini | Gordini Type 16 | 4 laps, crash | 3 |
| DNS | 16 | Roberto Mieres | Écurie Maserati Argentino | Maserati A6GCM | car not ready | - |
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