Ain-Diab Circuit
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The Ain-Diab Circuit (
Ain-Diab in Morocco, using the existing coast road and the main road from Casablanca to Azemmour that ran through the Sidi Abderhaman forest.[1] Prior to 1957, the Anfa Circuit and the Agadir circuit were used for the Moroccan Grand Prix
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The 4.724 miles (7.603 km) course was designed by the Royal Automobile Club of Morocco and given a full blessing from
finished second and in doing so became the first British Formula One World Champion.During the race, the engine on the Vanwall of Stuart Lewis-Evans seized and the car spun and crashed. He was fatally burned,[1][2] dying in hospital in England eight days later.[7]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Ain Diab | Motor Sport Magazine database". Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ a b c "All Formula One Info - Ain Diab Circuit". All Formula One Info. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ "1957 Moroccan Grand Prix | Motor Sport Magazine Database". Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ a b "Ain Diab Track Info". Silhouet. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ a b "1958 Moroccan Grand Prix | Motor Sport Magazine Database". Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ "Moroccan Grand Prix". theracingline.net. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ "The drama, pride and tragedy of F1's last Moroccan Grand Prix". BBC News. 27 February 2020.
External links
- Ain-Diab Circuit race results at Racing-Reference
- Satellite picture by Google Maps
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