1950-06-18 275 F1 (4) Alberto Ascari BEL - Spa Francochamps 5
The 5th race of the First F1 Drivers Championship in 1950 and Alberto Ascari finshed 5th with this Ferrari 275.
At the start, Farina and Fangio immediately shot away into the distance, Fangio getting the jump on Farina heading into the first corner the spectators were kept captivated by the incredible duel between Fangio and Farina for the lead of the race.
The two Alfa Romeo drivers had been neck and neck throughout the race. The two cars had now lapped the entire field with the exception of Fagioli in third. The Ferrari's had come into the pits during the mid-race, neither Villoresi or Ascari were performing competitively. Neither of the cars were quick, Ascari needing several adjustments to his car during his stop, the new 275 was poorly handling.
After secon stops, Fangio took the lead and focussed on conserving his car to the finish. Fangio took the flag to win his second grand prix of the season, Fagioli in second finished a full minute adrift. Rosier took a well-deserved third whilst Farina was content to finish the race in fourth, the points being enough to maintain his lead. Fifth place was not enough for Ascari, the lack of competitiveness in the new car meant that he had fallen out of the championship race.
