Circuit d'Ain-Diab
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 Ain-Diab , Morocco
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| Route type: | temporary racetrack | ||
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| Opening: | 1957 | ||
Formula 1 venue : |
1957-1958 | ||
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| Route length: | 7.618 km (4.73 mi ) | ||
Coordinates: 33 ° 34'43 " N , 7 ° 41'15" W.
The Circuit d'Ain-Diab is a former Formula 1 road circuit that was built in 1957 southwest of Ain-Diab in Morocco . He used the existing coastal road and the main road from Casablanca to Azemmour .
history
The 7.618-kilometer circuit was designed by the Automobile Club of Morocco, and it took just six weeks to plan and build. In 1957 a Formula 1 Grand Prix, the Grand Prix of Morocco , was held here, but it was not part of the World Championship. On October 19, 1958, the Grand Prix of Morocco was the final of the 1958 Formula 1 World Championship . The race was won by the Briton Stirling Moss . However, second place was enough for his rival Mike Hawthorn to secure the title by one point. The race was overshadowed by a serious accident involving Stuart Lewis-Evans . Evans died six days later from his burn injuries.
statistics
All winners of Formula 1 races in Ain-Diab
| No. | year | driver | constructor | engine | tires | time | Route length | Round | Ø pace | date | GP of |
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| 1 | 1958 |
 Stirling Moss
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Vanwall | Vanwall | D. | 2: 09: 15.1 h | 7.618 km | 53 | 187.427 km / h | 19 Oct |
Morocco
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