Czechoslovakian Grand Prix
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The Czechoslovakian Grand Prix was a Grand Prix motor racing event first held on September 28, 1930 at the Masaryk Circuit now referred to as the Brno Circuit. It was held in the town of Brno in Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic).
From 1934 onwards, the race was dominated by the German Silver Arrows. In 1937, several spectators were killed or injured when Hermann Lang skidded off the track. The spectators had been in a prohibited area but Lang was sued anyway.
Due to the German occupation in 1938 the race was discontinued until 1949 when the Masaryk Circuit was shortened to 17.8 km (11.06 miles).
The 1949 competition, raced in the opposite direction than the pre-war races, drew a crowd in excess of 400,000 people. However, this would be the last Czechoslovakian Grand Prix, and the race would never be part of the Formula One World Championship.
[edit] Winners of the Czechoslovakian Grand Prix
A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.
| Year | Driver | Constructor | Location | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 |  Peter Whitehead |
Ferrari | Masaryk Circuit | Report |
| 1938 -48 |
Not held | |||
| 1937 |  Rudolf Caracciola |
Mercedes-Benz | Masaryk Circuit | Report |
| 1936 | Not held | |||
| 1935 | Bernd Rosemeyer |
Auto Union | Masaryk Circuit | Report |
| 1934 | Hans Stuck |
Auto Union | Masaryk Circuit | Report |
| 1933 |  Louis Chiron |
Alfa Romeo | Masaryk Circuit | Report |
| 1932 | Louis Chiron |
Bugatti | Masaryk Circuit | Report |
| 1931 | Louis Chiron |
Bugatti | Masaryk Circuit | Report |
| 1930 |  Heinrich-Joachim von Morgen, Hermann zu Leiningen |
Bugatti | Masaryk Circuit | Report |
Coordinates: 49°07′17″N 16°15′50″E / 49.12139°N 16.26389°E
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- [1] Map of Masaryk Circuit from 1930 to 1937
- [2] Full results of GP class event of III Masaryk Circuit in 1932
- [3] Results and report about GP class event of IV Masaryk Circuit in 1933
- [4] Results and report about International race of automobiles at Masaryk Circuit in 1934 (GP class and voiturette class events)
- [5] Results and report about Masaryk Grand Prix in 1935 (GP class and voiturette class events)
- [6] Results and report about Masaryk Grand Prix (GP class event) and GP de la Ville de Brno (voiturette class event) in 1937
