The Geneva Grand Prix (French: Grand Prix de Genève) was a Grand Prix held three times between 1931 and 1950.
| Circuit des Nations (1948–1950) | |
 | |
| Race information | |
|---|---|
| Number of times held | 3 |
| First held | 1931 |
| Last held | 1950 |
| Laps | 45 |
The Circuit de Meyrin first started hosting motor-racing in the 1920s featuring cars as well as motorcycles and side cars. Interest eventually waned and in 1931 only a car race was held named as the Geneva Grand Prix. During this event a crash involving driver Stanisław Czaykowski resulted in the death of a bystander in a house adjacent to the circuit, bringing and end to racing at this circuit.[1]Two more editions of the race were held under Formula Two regulations at the Circuit des Nations in 1948 and 1950 alongside the 2nd and 3rd Grand Prix Des Nations non-championship races held to Formula One regulations.[citation needed] Subsequent events at the circuit were cancelled after the death of 3 spectators during the 1950 Nations Grand Prix.[2] The Swiss motorsport ban following the 1955 Le Mans disaster has put a definitive end to this event.
Results
edit| Year | Winning Driver | Winning Constructor | Circuit | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 |  Marcel Lehoux
|
Bugatti
|
Meyrin | Report |
| 1948 | Raymond Sommer
|
Simca-Gordini
|
Geneva | Report |
| 1950 | Maurice Trintignant
|
Simca-Gordini
|
Geneva | Report |
References
edit- ^ "Un circuit et des Grands prix à Meyrin" (PDF). Archives de la commune de Meyrin (in French). Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ 3 Auto Race Fans Killed, New York Times, July 31, 1950, p. 23.
