1931 Belgian Grand Prix
The 1931 Belgian Grand Prix was a Grand Prix motor race held at Spa-Francorchamps on 12 July 1931.[1][2][3][4]
| 1931 Belgian Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 3 of 3 in the 1931 European Championship | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 12 July 1931 | ||
| Official name | III Grand Prix de Belgique | ||
| Location |
Spa-Francorchamps Spa, Belgium | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 14.864 km (9.236 mi) | ||
| Distance | 88 laps, 1320.399 km (820.458 mi) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Drivers |
| Alfa Romeo | |
| Grid positions set by ballot | |||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Louis Chiron | Bugatti | |
| Time | 6:18.6 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Bugatti | ||
| Second | Alfa Romeo | ||
| Third |
| Alfa Romeo | |
Classification
Start of the race
Winner William Grover-Williams
Race
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Car | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |  William Grover-Williams |
Private entry | Bugatti T51 | 88 | 2 | 1 | |
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1 | |||||||
| 2 | 10 | Tazio Nuvolari |
Alfa Corse | Alfa Romeo 8C-2300 | 88 | 5 | 2 | |
| Baconin Borzacchini |
2 | |||||||
| 3 | 2 | Ferdinando Minoia |
Alfa Corse | Alfa Romeo 8C-2300 | 85 | +3 Laps | 1 | 3 |
| Giovanni Minozzi |
3 | |||||||
| 4 | 16 | Henry Birkin |
Alfa Corse | Alfa Romeo 8C-2300LM | 83 | +5 Laps | 8 | 4 |
| Brian Lewis |
4 | |||||||
| 5 | 8 |  Henri Stoffel |
Private entry | Mercedes-Benz SSK | 81 | +7 Laps | 4 | 4 |
 Boris Ivanowski[note 1] |
4 | |||||||
| 6 | 24 | Jean Pesato |
Private entry | Alfa Romeo 6C-1750 | 73 | +15 Laps | 12 | 4 |
| Pierre Félix |
4 | |||||||
| Ret | 18 | Jean-Pierre Wimille |
Private entry | Bugatti T51 | 65 | +23 Laps | 9 | 5 |
| Jean Gaupillat |
5 | |||||||
| 8[1][2][3][note 2] | 22 | Charles Montier |
Private entry | Montier-Ford | 58 | +30 Laps | 11 | 5 |
| "Ducolombier" |
5 | |||||||
| Ret | 20 | Ferdinand Montier |
Private entry | Montier-Ford | 56 | 10 | 5 | |
| Ret | 6 | Albert Divo |
Bugatti | Bugatti T51 | 51 | Mechanical | 3 | 5 |
| Guy Bouriat |
5 | |||||||
| Ret | 12 | Achille Varzi |
Bugatti | Bugatti T51 | 44 | Magneto | 6 | 6 |
| Louis Chiron |
6 | |||||||
| Ret | 14 | Giuseppe Campari |
Alfa Corse | Alfa Romeo 8C-2300 | 40 | Fire | 7 | 6 |
| Goffredo Zehender |
6 |
Starting grid positions
| 1st Row | 1 Pos. | 2 Pos. | 3 Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| / Minoia / Minozzi Alfa Romeo |
/ Grover-Williams / Conelli Bugatti |
/ Divo / Bouriat Bugatti | |
| 2nd Row | 1 Pos. | 2 Pos. | 3 Pos. |
| / Stoffel / IvanowskiMercedes-Benz |
/ Nuvolari / Borzacchini Alfa Romeo |
/ Varzi / Chiron Bugatti | |
| 3rd Row | 1 Pos. | 2 Pos. | 3 Pos. |
| / Campari / Zehender Alfa Romeo |
/ Birkin / Lewis Alfa Romeo |
/ Wimille / Gaupillat Bugatti | |
| 4th Row | 1 Pos. | 2 Pos. | 3 Pos. |
F. Montier Montier-Ford |
/ C. Montier / Ducolombier Montier-Ford |
/ Pesato / Félix Alfa Romeo |
Notes
- Ivanowski was a Russian national, but in exile since the Russian Revolution.
- Researcher Hans Etzrodt has Montier placed 7th.[4][5]
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to 1931 Belgian Grand Prix. |
- "1931 Belgian Grand Prix". NASCAR Digital Media.
- "The Belgian Grand Prix". Motor Sport. August 1931.
- "1931 Belgian Grand Prix | Motor Sport Magazine Database". Motor Sport.
- Etzrodt, Hans. "1931 Grand Prix Season - 1931 Belgian Grand Prix (Grand Prix de Belgique)". III Grand Prix de Belgique.
- Etzrodt, Hans. "The 1931 European Automobile Championship".
| Grand Prix Race | ||
|---|---|---|
| Previous race: 1931 French Grand Prix |
1931 Grand Prix season Grandes Épreuves |
Next race: 1931 German Grand Prix |
| Previous race: 1930 Belgian Grand Prix |
Belgian Grand Prix | Next race: 1933 Belgian Grand Prix |
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