Pioneer F1 driver Manzon passes away - Motorsport.com
A tribute to a 1950s racing star, who scored world championship points and two podiums. Before he passed away aged 97, he had been the sole points-scoring survivor of the 1950 F1 season - The first year of F1’s world championship. He also showed interest in sports cars and single seaters, and then took part in the inaugural Formula One World Championship in 1950. . His attempts in Monaco and Monza were only rewarded by a DNF, but a fierce fourth in Reims rewarded his... Maiden podium The following year was a disappointing season for him, but 1952 brought a podium at Spa-Francorchamps and many other points finishes placed him sixth in the classification. In 1953, Manzon chose to race with Lancia in sports cars but returned to F1 in 1954 with. 1956 'unofficial' victory Although Manzon never won a world championship race, history will remember his win on the 1956 Naples Grand Prix, a race that wasn't included in the official F1 calendar. He also finished second in the 1952 Marseille Grand Prix and 1954 Grand Prix de Bordeaux. Source: www.motorsport.com
