The 22nd Grand Prix des Frontières was a non-championship Formula Two motor race held on 1 June 1952 at the Chimay Street Circuit in Chimay, Belgium. The Grand Prix was won by Paul Frère in an HWM-Alta. Ken Downing finished second in a Connaught Type A-Lea Francis and Robin Montgomerie-Charrington was third in an Aston Butterworth. Johnny Claes started from pole in a Simca Gordini Type 15 but crashed out on the first lap.[1][2]
| 1952 Frontières Grand Prix | |||
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| Non-championship race in the 1952 Formula One season | |||
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 1 June 1952 | ||
| Official name | XXII Grand Prix des Frontières | ||
| Location | Chimay, Belgium | ||
| Course | Temporary street circuit | ||
| Course length | 10.799 km (6.710 mi) | ||
| Distance | 22 laps, 237.588 km (147.630 mi) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Gordini | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Paul Frère | HWM-Alta | |
| Time | 4:16.0 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | HWM-Alta | ||
| Second | Connaught-Lea Francis | ||
| Third | Aston Butterworth | ||
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editReferences
edit- ^ "XXII Grand Prix des Frontières 1952". Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- ^ "1952 Non-World Championship Grands Prix". Retrieved 2022-06-09.