1955 Pau Grand Prix

1955 Pau Grand Prix
Non-championship race in the 1955 Formula One season
Race details
Date 11 April 1955
Official name XVI Pau Grand Prix
Location Pau, France
Course Temporary Street Circuit
Course length 2.760 km (1.720 miles)
Distance 110 laps, 303.840 km (188.540 miles)
Pole position
Driver Lancia D50
Time 1:34.5
Fastest lap
Driver Italy Alberto Ascari Lancia D50
Time 1:35.3
Podium
First Maserati 250F
Second Lancia D50
Third Maserati 250F

The 1955 Pau Grand Prix was a non-championship Formula One motor race held on 11 April 1955 at the Pau circuit, in Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. The Grand Prix was won by Jean Behra, driving the Maserati 250F. Eugenio Castellotti finished second and Roberto Mieres third.

1955 proved to be a crucial year for the Pau Grand Prix. Mario Alborghetti was killed in an accident on lap 19 of the Grand Prix. With the 1955 Le Mans disaster, worldwide ramifications led to the 1956 event not being run.