Moroccan Grand Prix

The Moroccan Grand Prix (Arabic: سباق الجائزة الكبرى المغربي) was a Grand Prix first organised in 1925 in Casablanca, Morocco with the official denomination of "Casablanca Grand Prix".

This article is about the motor race. For the golf tournament, see Hassan II Golf Trophy. For the tennis tournament, see Grand Prix Hassan II.
Moroccan Grand Prix
Anfa Circuit (1930–1934)
Agadir Circuit (1954–1956)
Ain-Diab Circuit (1957–1958)
Race information
Number of times held13
First held1925
Last held1958
Most wins (drivers)No repeat winners
Most wins (constructors) Bugatti (4)
Last race (1958)
Pole position
Podium
Fastest lap

History

In 1930, the race was held at the new Anfa Circuit (official denomination "Anfa Grand Prix"). It claimed the life of driver Count Bruno d'Harcourt during a practice run. All winners, in touring cars, were either French or Monegasque.

There was no race in 1933 nor between 1935 and 1953. When it returned in 1954, it was held on a circuit at the city of Agadir for sports cars, and French dominance was interrupted by an Italian driver, Giuseppe Farina.

A new layout at Ain-Diab near Casablanca was made ready for the 1957 Formula One race which, although not counting toward the World Championship, attracted a world-class field. The race was won by Jean Behra for Maserati. The 1958 edition of the race was the only to be part of the Formula One World Championship, and would be the final round of that season. The Championship battle was still alive between Mike Hawthorn of Ferrari and Stirling Moss of Vanwall. Hawthorn would finish second place to clinch the crown, despite his rival Moss winning the race. Vanwall would also clinch the inaugural Constructors Championship, but it was overshadowed by the death of their driver Stuart Lewis-Evans in practice.

Winners of the Moroccan Grand Prix

Repeat winners (constructors)

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Wins Constructor Years won
4 Bugatti 1926, 1928, 1931, 1932
3 Ferrari 1954, 1955, 1956

Repeat winners (engine manufacturers)

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Wins Manufacturer Years won
4 Bugatti 1926, 1928, 1931, 1932
3 Ferrari 1954, 1955, 1956

Year by year

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Year Driver Constructor Category Location Report
1925 Comte de Vaugelas Delage Touring cars Casablanca Report
1926 R. Meyerl Bugatti Touring cars Report
1927 G. Roll Georges Irat Touring cars Report
1928 E. Meyer Bugatti Touring cars Report
1929 Not held
1930 Charles Bénitah Amilcar Touring cars Anfa Report
1931 Stanisław Czaykowski Bugatti Touring cars Report
1932 Marcel Lehoux Bugatti Touring cars Report
1933 Not held
1934 Louis Chiron Alfa Romeo Touring cars Anfa Report
1935
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1953		 Not held
1954 Giuseppe Farina Ferrari Sports cars Agadir Report
1955 Mike Sparken Ferrari Sports cars Report
1956 Maurice Trintignant Ferrari Sports cars Report
1957 Jean Behra Maserati Formula One Ain-Diab Report
1958 Stirling Moss Vanwall Formula One Ain-Diab Report

Sources
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