The 1938 French Grand Prix (formally the XXXII Grand Prix de l'Automobile Club de France) was a

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motor race which was held at

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on 3 July 1938. The race was held over 64 laps of the course for a total distance of . Like the other races in the

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, the French Grand Prix was held to new regulations for 1938, mandating a maximum engine capacity of 4.5L, or 3L for

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engines, as well as minimum weights based on a sliding scale depending on engine size, with the largest engine cars needing to weigh at least .

Classification

References

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