Raymond Sommer briefly led in his Talbot-Lago while the Alfas pitted, but his engine failed soon after. Ascari then led briefly before the Alfas regained the front positions, culminating in a win for Fangio, followed by Farina and Fagioli.
Ben is a staff writer specialising in F1 from the 1990s to the modern era. Ben has been following Formula 1 since 1986 and is an avid researcher who loves understanding the technology that makes it one of the most exciting motorsport on the planet. He listens to podcasts about F1 on a daily basis, and enjoys reading books from the inspirational Adrian Newey to former F1 drivers.
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