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1950 Belgian Grand Prix

Race detailsDate18 June 1950Official nameXII Grand Prix Automobile de BelgiqueLocationSpa-Francorchamps, Spa, BelgiumCourse Permanent racing circuitCourse length 14.120 km (8.825 miles)Distance 35 laps, 494.2 km (308.875 miles)Weather Warm, dry and sunnyPole positionDriverAlfa RomeoTime 4:37.0Fastest lapDriver Nino Farina Alfa RomeoTime 4:34.1 on lap 18PodiumFirst Alfa RomeoSecond Alfa RomeoThirdTalbot-Lago-Talbot
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The 1950 Belgian Grand Prix, formally titled the Grand Prix Automobile de Belgique, was a Formula Onemotor race held on 18 June 1950 at Spa-Francorchamps. It was race five of seven in the 1950 World Championship of Drivers. The 35-lap race was won by Alfa Romeo driver Juan Manuel Fangio after he started from second position. His teammate Luigi Fagioli finished second and Talbot-Lago driver Louis Rosier came in third.