1964 Trophées d'Auvergne
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The fifth Trophée d’Auvergne, was the fourth round of the 1964 FFSA Trophées de France. This was held on the Circuit de Charade, in the Auvergne mountains, near the town of Clermont-Ferrand, on 19 July.[1] This Formula Two race podium was a sign of things to come: Denny Hulme, Jackie Stewart and Jochen Rindt showed their skill before the track hosted the 1965 French Grand Prix.[2][3]
Report
Entry
A total of 30 F2 cars were entered for the event, of which 22 took part in qualifying.[1]
Qualifying
Denny Hulme took pole position for the Brabham Racing Developments team, in a Brabham-Cosworth BT10, averaging a speed of 81.532 mph (131.213 km/h), around the five mile (8km) course.[1]
Race
The race was held over 32 laps of the Circuit de Charade. Denny Hulme took the winner's spoils for the works Brabham team, driving their Brabham-Cosworth BT10. Hulme won in a time of 1hr 59:11.9mins., averaging a speed of 80.618 mph (129.742 km/h). Approximately 6.6s behind was the second place car, driven by Jackie Stewart, for Ron Harris - Lotus in their Cosworth-powered Lotus 32. The podium was completed by the second Brabham of Jochen Rindt.[4]
Classification
Race Result
Pos. | No. | Driver | Entrant | Car - Engine | Time, Laps | Reason Out |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | 7 | ![]() |
Brabham Racing Developments | Brabham-Cosworth BT10 | 1hr 59:11.9 | |
2nd | 18 | ![]() |
Ron Harris - Team Lotus | Lotus-Cosworth 32 | 1hr 59:18.5 | |
3rd | 5 | ![]() |
Ford Motor Co (Austria) | Brabham-Cosworth BT10 | 2hr 00:57.5 | |
4th | 4 | ![]() |
Midland Racing Partnership | Lola-Cosworth T54 | 2hr 00:57.9 | |
5th | 19 | ![]() |
Ron Harris - Team Lotus | Lotus-Cosworth 32 | 2hr 01:47.2 | |
6th | 1 | ![]() |
Roy Winkelamnn Racing | Brabham-Cosworth BT10 | 2hr 02:47.2 | |
7th | 16 | ![]() |
Société des Automobiles Alpine | Alpine-Renault A270 | 31 | |
8th | 8 | ![]() |
Normand Racing Team | Cooper-Cosworth T71 | 31 | |
9th | 9 | ![]() |
Jacques Maglia | Brabham-Cosworth BT10 | 31 | |
10th | 17 | ![]() |
Société des Automobiles Alpine | Alpine-Renault A270 | 30 | |
11th | 24 | ![]() |
Merlyn Racing | Merlyn-Cosworth Mk 7 | 30 | |
12th | 3 | ![]() |
Midland Racing Partnership | Lola-Cosworth T54 | 30 | |
13th | 6 | ![]() |
Team Alexis | Alexis-Cosworth Mk 5 | 30 | |
14th | 21 | ![]() |
Société Automobiles René Bonnet | René Bonnet-Cosworth 1 | 29 | |
15th | 22 | ![]() |
Société Automobiles René Bonnet | René Bonnet-Cosworth 1 | 26 | |
16th | 11 | ![]() |
Normand Racing Team | Cooper-Cosworth T71 | 25 | |
DNF | 2 | ![]() |
Midland Racing Partnership | Lola-Cosworth T54 | 22 | Accident |
DNF | 25 | ![]() |
Racing Team Austria | Cooper-Lotus T65 | 19 | |
DNF | 23 | ![]() |
Société Automobiles René Bonnet | René Bonnet-Cosworth 1 | 16 | |
DNF | 14 | ![]() |
Equipe Ford France SA | Brabham-Cosworth BT6 | 8 | |
DNF | 12 | ![]() |
John Willment Automobiles | Brabham-Cosworth BT10 | 0 | Gearbox |
DNS | 8 | ![]() |
Sports Motors (Manchester) | Lotus-Cosworth32 | Accident | |
Source:[1] |
- Fastest lap: Richard Attwood, 3:40.9ecs. (81.569 mph) [1][5]
References
- ^ a b c d e "GP d'Auvergne". Formula 2. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ^ "Google Earth Hacks - Charade Circuit Racetrack". Gearthhacks.com. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ^ "Charade Circuit". 11 March 2009. Archived from the original on 13 August 2011. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "GP d'Auvergne". Formula 2. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ^ Tristan Wood, "Drive It! The Complete Book of Formula 2 Motor Racing" (Foulis/Haynes, ASIN B009UWU1BW, 1984)