The 1949 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the inaugural F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix season. The season consisted of six Grand Prix races in five classes: 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc and Sidecars 600cc. It began on 17 June, with Isle of Man TT and ended with Nations Grand Prix on 4 September.
1949 Grand Prix season calendar
editRound | Date | Grand Prix | Circuit | 125cc winner | 250cc winner | 350cc winner | 500cc winner | Sidecars 600cc winner | Report |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 17 June | ![]() | Snaefell Mountain | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Report | ||
2 | 3 July | ![]() | Bremgarten | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Report |
3 | 9 July | ![]() | Assen | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Report | ||
4 | 17 July | ![]() | Spa-Francorchamps | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Report | ||
5 | 20 August | ![]() | Clady | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Report | ||
6 | 4 September | ![]() | Monza | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Report |
Standings
editScoring system
editPoints were awarded to the top five finishers in each race with an extra point for the race finisher with the fastest lap. All rounds counted towards the championship in the 125cc, 250cc and Sidecar categories, while in the 350cc and 500cc championships, only the best three results counted.
Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | Fastest lap |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Points | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
500cc final standings
editConstructors' 500cc World Championship
editPos | Constructor | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 32 (48) |
2 | ![]() | – | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 31 (46) |
3 | ![]() | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | Ret | 25 (37) |
4 | ![]() | Ret | 6 | 10 | 3 | Ret | 4 | 13 |
5 | ![]() | 3 | 5 | Ret | 10 | – | – | 12 |
6 | ![]() | 5 | Ret | 11 | 9 | 8 | Ret | 5 |
– | ![]() | – | – | 15 | – | – | – | 0 |
350cc final standings
editPlace | Rider | Number | Country | Machine | Points | Wins |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | United Kingdom | Velocette | 33 | 5 | |
2 | ![]() | Ireland | AJS | 18 | 0 | |
3 | ![]() | United Kingdom | Velocette | 16 | 0 | |
4 | ![]() | Australia | AJS | 16 | 0 | |
5 | ![]() | United Kingdom | Norton | 14 | 0 | |
6 | ![]() | United Kingdom | Velocette | 12 | 0 | |
7 | ![]() | United Kingdom | AJS | 8 | 0 | |
8 | ![]() | Ireland | Velocette | 8 | 0 | |
9 | ![]() | United Kingdom | Velocette | 8 | 0 | |
10 | ![]() | United Kingdom | AJS | 7 | 0 |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9b/Dario_Ambrosini_at_1949_Nations_motorcycle_Grand_Prix.jpg/220px-Dario_Ambrosini_at_1949_Nations_motorcycle_Grand_Prix.jpg)
250cc final standings
editPlace | Rider | Number | Country | Machine | Points | Wins |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | Italy | Moto Guzzi | 24 | 1 | |
2 | ![]() | Italy | Benelli | 19 | 1 | |
3 | ![]() | United Kingdom | Norton | 13 | 0 | |
4 | ![]() | United Kingdom | Moto Guzzi | 11 | 1 | |
5 | ![]() | Italy | Moto Guzzi | 11 | 0 | |
6 | ![]() | Ireland | Moto Guzzi | 10 | 1 | |
7 | ![]() | United Kingdom | Moto Guzzi | 9 | 0 | |
8 | ![]() | United Kingdom | Moto Guzzi | 8 | 0 | |
9 | ![]() | Italy | Moto Guzzi | 8 | 0 | |
10 | ![]() | Italy | Benelli | 7 | 0 |
125cc final standings
editPlace | Rider | Number | Country | Machine | Points | Wins |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | Italy | Mondial | 27 | 2 | |
2 | ![]() | Italy | Morini | 14 | 0 | |
3 | ![]() | Italy | Morini | 13 | 0 | |
4 | ![]() | Italy | MV Agusta | 13 | 0 | |
5 | ![]() | Italy | Mondial | 11 | 1 | |
6 | ![]() | Italy | Mondial | 8 | 0 | |
7 | ![]() | Italy | Mondial | 7 | 0 | |
8 | ![]() | Italy | Mondial | 7 | 0 | |
9 | ![]() | Italy | MV Agusta | 6 | 0 | |
10 | ![]() | Italy | MV Agusta | 5 | 0 |
Sidecar final standings
editPlace | Rider | Number | Country | Machine | Points | Wins |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | UK | Norton | 27 | 2 | |
2 | ![]() | Italy | Gilera | 18 | 1 | |
3 | ![]() | United Kingdom | Norton | 16 | 0 | |
4 | ![]() | Italy | Gilera | 13 | 0 | |
5 | ![]() | Italy | Gilera | 12 | 1 | |
6 | ![]() | Switzerland | Norton | 8 | 0 | |
7 | ![]() | Switzerland | BMW | 6 | 0 | |
8 | ![]() | Switzerland | Gilera | 6 | 0 | |
9 | ![]() | United Kingdom | Norton | 5 | 0 |
References
edit- Büla, Maurice & Schertenleib, Jean-Claude (2001). Continental Circus 1949–2000. Chronosports S.A. ISBN 2-940125-32-5
- "The Official MotoGP website". Archived from the original on 2012-09-18. Retrieved 2010-07-06.
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