Fastest Lap: Alberto Ascari (Ferrari 500), 1:51.2, 88.36mph Pole Position: Alberto Ascari Results: 1 André Simon/Alberto Ascari Ferrari 500 '6' 95 laps, 86.05 mph 2 Giuseppe Farina Ferrari 500 '4' 94 laps 3 Jean Behra Gordini T16 '16-0032' 89 laps 4 Peter Whitehead Alta 'F2-5' 89 laps 5 Emmanuel de Graffenried Platé-Maserati 4CLT/48 1601 84 laps 6 Yves Giraud-Cabantous HWM-Alta 80 laps Did Not Finish: Lance Macklin HWM 52 - Alta 69 Magneto Harry Schell Simca-Gordini T15 68 Valve Maurice Trintignant Gordini T16 67 Rear axle Johnny Claes Simca-Gordini T15 67 Gear selector Peter Collins HWM 52 - Alta 61 Magneto Louis Rosier Ferrari 500 56 Accident Francisco Landi Maserati A6GCM 43 Fuel tank Alberto Crespo Maserati A6GCM 40 Rear axle Heitel Cantoni Maserati A6GCM 39 Wheel Archie Bryde Cooper T20 - Bristol 28 Magneto Robert Manzon Gordini T16 16 Valve Alberto Ascari Ferrari 500 2 Steering Disqualified: Elie Bayol OSCA 20 Starting outside pits Round 7 of Grands Prix de France F2 Championship