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1934 Moroccan Grand Prix

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Date
  
20 May 1934

Course
  
Street circuit

Official name
  
1934 Anfa Grand Prix

Course length
  
6.37 km (3.96 mi)

1934 Moroccan Grand Prix

Location
  
Anfa, Casablanca, Morocco

Distance
  
60 laps, 382.2 km (237.6 mi)

The 1934 Moroccan Grand Prix (also known as the 1934 Anfa Grand Prix or the 1934 Casablanca Grand Prix) was a Grand Prix that was held on 20 May 1934 at the street circuit in Anfa, a suburb of Casablanca, Morocco. The race, contested over 60 laps of 6.37 km (3.96 mi), was won by Louis Chiron driving a Alfa Romeo Tipo B after starting from second position.

Race report

Soon in the race Chiron took over the lead from Lehoux, who later got into a long fight with Philippe Étancelin for second position. Comotti, Straight and Hamilton were fighting for fourth position. When Lehoux's tyre blew he had to make multiple extra pitstops, which made him fall back in the field. Team mates Straight and Hamilton also struck tyre trouble and at the end of the race Hamilton had to retire with a leaking fuel tank. Lehoux fought back to third position finishing behind Étancelin. Chiron, driving an Alfa Romeo Tipo B, completed the required 60 laps the fastest and took victory.

References

1934 Moroccan Grand Prix Wikipedia