The 1936 Pau Grand Prix was a Grand Prix motor race held on 1 March 1936. This race was part of the 1936 Grand Prix season as a non-championship race. The race was won by French driver Philippe Étancelin in his Maserati V8. Three cars entered by Scuderia Ferrari were due to race but stopped at the French border by Benito Mussolini, saying that no Italian team should race in France until after the meeting of the League of Nations on the 10 March.
Results Qualifying Pos No Driver Constructor Time Gap 1 6 Jean-Pierre Wimille Bugatti 1:59.0 – 2 14 Raymond Sommer Alfa Romeo 2:00.0 +1.0 3 24 Charlie Martin Alfa Romeo 2:03.0 +4.0 4 4 Philippe Étancelin Maserati 2:06.0 +7.0 5 12 Marcel Lehoux Bugatti 2:10.0 +11.0 6 20 José María de Villapadierna Alfa Romeo 2:11.0 +12.0 7 18 Robert Brunet Maserati 2:11.0 +12.0 8 10 "Raph" Alfa Romeo 2:16.0 +17.0 9 26 Jean Delorme Bugatti – – 10 22 Hellé Nice Alfa Romeo – – DNA 2 Tazio Nuvolari Alfa Romeo – – DNA 8 Antonio Brivio Alfa Romeo – – DNA 16 Giuseppe Farina Alfa Romeo – –
Race Pos No Driver Constructor Laps Time/Retired 1 4 Philippe Étancelin Maserati 100 3:22:26.6 2 24 Charlie Martin Alfa Romeo 100 +13.4 3 12 Marcel Lehoux Bugatti 100 +1:31.4 4 20 José María de Villapadierna Alfa Romeo 97 +3 Laps Ret 14 Raymond Sommer Alfa Romeo 75 Rear Axle Ret 26 Jean Delorme Bugatti 50 Valve Ret 6 Jean-Pierre Wimille Bugatti 29 Brakes Ret 18 Robert Brunet Maserati 7 Brakes Ret 10 "Raph" Alfa Romeo 4 Engine Ret 22 Hellé Nice Alfa Romeo 3 AccidentSource:
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