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 XVI  Grand Prix du Comminges

Event Overview • SessionsEntry ListPenalties
Qualifying Qualification
Race Starting GridClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Details
DateSunday 10 August 1952
Event Comminges GP
Circuit St. Gaudens
Event FormatRace of 3 hours
ChampionshipGrands Prix de France
Race number#7 of 8 in 1952
#7 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps95
Circuit Perimeter4392 m
Race Distance4392 × 95 = 417.240 km
Grid Format3-2-3-2
Pole PositionRight
First CornerUnknown
Participants
Entries20
Qualifiers19
Finishers7
Debutants
Alberto Crespo (Driver),
Archie Bryde (Driver),
   OSCA 20 (Car Model)
Milestones André Simon – 1st Win (Driver)

Grands Prix de France standings
1  Alberto Ascari 35 
2  Nino Farina 22 
3  Jean Behra 16 up
4  Piero Taruffi 13 up
5  Louis Rosier 12 
6  Luigi Villoresi 10 
7  Johnny Claes 8 
8  Prince Bira 7.5 
  Robert Manzon 7.5 
10  Peter Collins 7.5 
11  André Simon 7 up
12  Élie Bayol 5 up
  Emmanuel de Graffenried 5 up
14  Graham Whitehead 3 
15  Maurice Trintignant 2 up
  Eugène Martin 2 up
  Yves Giraud-Cabantous 2 up
18  Lance Macklin 1.5 up
1  Ferrari / Ferrari 54 
2  Gordini / Gordini 15 up
3  Simca-Gordini / Simca-Gordini 14 up
4  HWM / Alta 9 
5  OSCA / OSCA 5 
  Platè / Maserati 5 up
7  Alta / Alta 3 
8  Simca-Gordini / Gordini 2 up
  Jicey / Veritas 2 up

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 12Car 8Car 8
Entrant---
Driver André Simon Alberto Ascari Alberto Ascari
Car Ferrari 500 Ferrari 500 Ferrari 500
EngineFerrariFerrariFerrari
Time3:00'461'51.31'51.2
Speed138.490 km/h142.059 km/h142.187 km/h