1939 Belgian Grand Prix
The 1939 Belgian Grand Prix was a Grand Prix motor race held on 25 June 1939 at Spa-Francorchamps.
| 1939 Belgian Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 1 of 4 in the 1939 European Championship | |||
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 25 June 1939 | ||
| Official name | VIII Grand Prix de Belgique | ||
| Location |
Spa-Francorchamps Spa, Belgium | ||
| Course | Road course | ||
| Course length | 14.50 km (9.01 mi) | ||
| Distance | 35 laps, 507.50 km (315.35 mi) | ||
| Weather | Heavy rain, intermittent | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Auto Union | ||
| Grid positions set by ballot | |||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
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| Time | 5:19.9 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Mercedes-Benz | ||
| Second | Auto Union | ||
| Third | Mercedes-Benz | ||
Richard Seaman crashed into a tree between Clubhouse and La Source hairpin, causing the fuel line to break. Fuel rushed over the car and the car caught fire. Seaman couldn't move because his right hand was broken and he was also trapped by his steering wheel. After a minute of futile rescue attempts, a Belgian soldier walked into the blaze and freed Seaman. However, he had suffered burns on sixty percent of the body and Britain's most successful pre-war driver died before midnight.
Classification
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Car | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | |
Daimler-Benz AG | Mercedes-Benz W154 | 35 | 3:20:21.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | 8 | |
Auto Union | Auto Union D | 35 | +16.9 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 | 24 | |
Daimler-Benz AG | Mercedes-Benz W154 | 35 | +1:53.0 | 9 | 3 |
| 4 | 12 |  |
Private entry | Alfa Romeo Tipo 308 | 33 | +2 Laps | 10 | 4 |
| 5 | 14 | |
Private entry | Delahaye T135CS | 31 | +4 Laps | 11 | 4 |
| 6 | 18 | |
Private entry | Delahaye T135CS | 30 | +5 Laps | 12 | 4 |
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Auto Union | Auto Union D | 28 | Accident damage | 4 | 4 |
| Ret | 6 | |
Auto Union | Auto Union D | 26 | Valve | 1 | 5 |
| Ret | 26 |  |
Daimler-Benz AG | Mercedes-Benz W154 | 21 | Fatal accident | 5 | 5 |
| Ret | 10 | |
Private entry | Alfa Romeo Tipo 316 | 20 | Supercharger | 3 | 5 |
| Ret | 28 |  |
Private entry | Maserati 6CM | 19 | Front Suspension | 13 | 5 |
| Ret | 8 | |
Auto Union | Auto Union D | 13 | Accident | 6 | 6 |
| Ret | 20 | |
Daimler-Benz AG | Mercedes-Benz W154 | 7 | Accident | 7 | 7 |
| Grand Prix Race | ||
|---|---|---|
| Previous race: 1938 Italian Grand Prix |
1939 Grand Prix season Grandes Épreuves |
Next race: 1939 French Grand Prix |
| Previous race: 1937 Belgian Grand Prix |
Belgian Grand Prix | Next race: 1946 Belgian Grand Prix |
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