6 July in Ferrari history: French GP wins across three eras
6 July links three Ferrari victories at three different French Grand Prix venues. Alberto Ascari won at Rouen in 1952, Mike Hawthorn triumphed at Reims in 1958, and Niki Lauda added a Paul Ricard success in 1975.
1952: Ferrari fills the podium at Rouen
Alberto Ascari won the French Grand Prix ahead of Giuseppe Farina and Piero Taruffi. The result gave Ferrari all three podium positions during the season of its first drivers’ world championship.
The gaps were substantial: Giuseppe Farina finished a lap behind the winner, while Piero Taruffi was two laps down. Alberto Ascari’s victory formed part of his six consecutive championship wins that season.
1958: Mike Hawthorn wins at Reims
Six years later, Mike Hawthorn won ahead of Stirling Moss, with Wolfgang von Trips third in another Ferrari. Peter Collins finished fifth, giving the team three cars in the points.
The French victory belonged to the season in which Mike Hawthorn became world champion. It adds a second championship-winning driver to this date’s French Grand Prix history.
1975: Niki Lauda succeeds at Paul Ricard
Niki Lauda won from pole position at Paul Ricard on 6 July 1975. Explore that championship campaign through our Niki Lauda Formula 1 records and statistics.
July 6 in Ferrari Formula 1 history
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Ferrari drivers remembered on July 6
Luigi Musso
Luigi Musso died on this date in 1958.
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