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Italian domination of the Grand Prix.
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 1947 - 1959 |
Interrupted
by the hostilities of the war, the competition didn't restart until 1947.
This era saw the creation of two institutions that are still with us today:
the FIA, bringing with it new regulations, and Formula 1. Despite the
quality of its organisation, the contest in Pau failed to become a part
of the world championship.
Although still well represented at the end of the war, the French teams were quickly supplanted by transalpine teams, such as Maserati, Ferrari, Osca or Lancia. This period saw some exceptional champions emerge, such as Ascari, and the Argentine Juan Manuel Fangio, winner at Pau in 1949, and again in 1950. The race was not held in 1956. The tragic accident in the 24 hour of Le Mans in 1955 posed questions as to the safety of the races. Improvements to the circuit were made for the 1957 race, both at the level of safety of the event, and at the level of comfort for both participants and spectators. The end of the
decade was marked by the arrival of cars with the engine in a rear central
position. The grip on the race taken by Jean Behra and of Maurice Trintignant
marked the end of ten years of domination at Pau by Italian teams. |
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