
Robert Manzon, a French driver, raced for Gordini in the 1952 Formula 1 season with car number 2. Manzon was born on 12 April 1917. Manzon finished 6th in the 1952 drivers' championship with 9 points, 1 podium but no wins – 27 points behind champion Alberto Ascari.
Manzon's best result was 3rd at the Belgian Grand Prix. Manzon's teammate was Jean Behra; Manzon led their qualifying head-to-head 4–1 and led the race head-to-head 4–2.
Manzon scored points in 3 of 7 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Manzon lost a net 4 places across 4 classified finishes. Manzon scored 60% of Gordini's 1952 total of 15 points.
Final 1952 results after 8 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Short answers about Manzon's 1952 season.
Robert Manzon drove for Gordini in the 1952 Formula 1 season.
Robert Manzon raced with car number 2 in 1952.
Robert Manzon scored 9 points in 1952 and finished 6th in the drivers' championship, 27 points behind champion Alberto Ascari.
Robert Manzon did not win a Grand Prix in 1952. Manzon's best result was 3rd at the Belgian Grand Prix.
Jean Behra was Robert Manzon's teammate at Gordini in 1952. Manzon led the qualifying head-to-head 4–1 and led the race head-to-head 4–2.
Grand Prix points per round. Dashed line = season average.
Shared Grand Prix only. Qualifying uses the qualifying classification.
6 shared GPs
4 shared GPs
2 shared GPs
1 shared GPs
Every round of the season. Select a race to open it.
| Rd | Grand Prix | Finish | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DNF |
0 |
| 3 | P3 | 4 |
| 4 | P4 | 3 |
| 5 | DNF | 0 |
| 6 | DNF | 0 |
| 7 | P5 | 2 |
| 8 | P14 | 0 |