1934 Masaryk Grand Prix

GP Masaryk 30 September 1934 V Velká Cena Masarykova CSK Masaryk Circuit, Brno Masaryk circuit 1930-37.svg 18.107 29.140 17 307.8 495.4 László Hartmann Bugatti Hungary 1920 True Luigi Fagioli Mercedes-Benz 13:17.2 Italy 1861 Hans Stuck Auto Union Germany 1933 Luigi Fagioli Mercedes-Benz Italy 1861 Tazio Nuvolari Maserati Italy 1861 The V Velká Cena Masarykova (1934 Masaryk Grand Prix, V Masarykův okruh) was a 750 kg Formula race held on 30 September 1934 at the Masaryk Circuit. http://www.kolumbus.fi/leif.snellman/gp346.htm#38 Reference at www.kolumbus.fi 2017-04-22 2010-09-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20100927074838/http://www.kolumbus.fi/leif.snellman/gp346.htm#38 dead Josef Brázdil The event is known for the controversial entry and death of 29-year old Czechoslovak driver Josef Brázdil, named one of the most "bizarre" and "fantastic" stories in Grand Prix and motorsport history by specialised sources.Motorsport Memorial - http://motorsportmemorial.org/focus.php?db=ct&n=1059 2023-12-15 motorsportmemorial.org1934 GRAND PRIX SEASON - 1934 Czech Masaryk Grand Prix (Masarykuv Okruh), 1934 Rio de Janeiro Grand Prix, 1934 Donington Park Trophy, 1934 Mountain championship, 1934 Modena Circuit (Circuito di Modena), 1934 Napels Grand Prix (Circuito di Napoli, Coppa Principessa di Piemonte), 1934 Alger Grand prix http://www.goldenera.fi/gp3411.htm#38 2023-12-15 www.goldenera.fi Little is known of Brázdil's life until the month of the race. He was a Bratislava resident with no racing experience, and no known involvement in motorsport prior to the event. Brázdil and a Bratislavan friend named Štefan Marciš managed to convince Marciš' very wealthy American fiancée to buy a brand new Maserati 6C-34, one of the fastest and most expensive Grand Prix cars at the time, in cash. It had the same specifications as the ones driven by works Maserati drivers, such as Tazio Nuvolari. Marciš' fiancée financed an entry for Brázdil for the Masaryk Grand Prix, despite his complete lack of experience. Brázdil took part in the opening practice session on Wednesday as planned, although several competitors complained about his erratic driving style. That night he was arrested for financial irregularities, of which the details are still unclear. He was released on bail shortly afterwards, on the condition that he would turn himself back to the police after the Grand Prix. He arrived to the track early in the morning the day after, and left the pits at around 8a.m., before the start of official practice. In his first flying lap, he had a fatal accident at the high speed U Krize kink. Due to the lack of braking marks, the lack of apparent mechanical issues on his car, and the fact that the accident occurred at a relatively easy part of the track, it has been speculated that his accident may have been a suicide due to his sudden legal troubles. However, it is also likely that his accident was just a simple error by a very inexperienced competitor driving an extremely challenging car. thumb|right|All layouts of the Masaryk Circuit (Brno Circuit) between 1930 and today combined Classification Pos No Driver Team Car Laps Time/Retired Grid Points 1 10 DEU 1933 Hans Stuck Auto Union Auto Union A 17 3:53:27.9 5 2 18 ITA 1861 Luigi Fagioli Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz W25 17 + 2:56.6 9 3 26 ITA 1861 Tazio Nuvolari Maserati Maserati 6C-34 17 + 3:46.2 12 4 32 DEU 1933 Hermann zu Leiningen Auto Union Auto Union A 17 + 8:37.3 6 5 4 ITA 1861 Achille Varzi Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo Tipo B/P3 17 + 10:41.0 2 6 20 DEU 1933 Ernst HenneDEU 1933 Hanns Geier Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz W25 16 + 1 Lap 10 7 12 DEU 1933 Wilhelm Sebastian Auto Union Auto Union A 17 + 1 Lap 15 8 2 HUN 1920 László Hartmann L. Hartmann Bugatti T51 15 + 2 Laps 1 DNF 16 DEU 1933 Rudolf Caracciola Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz W25 11 Broken wheel 8 DNF 6 MON Louis Chiron Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo Tipo B/P3 9 Oil pipe 3 DNF 8 ITA 1861 Gianfranco Comotti Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo Tipo B/P3 9 Fuel tank/gearbox? 4 DNF 14 CSK Zdeněk Pohl Valdemar Gut Bugatti T51 8 7 DNF 22 NOR Eugen Bjørnstad E. Bjørnstad Alfa Romeo Monza 8 11 DNF 28 FRA Robert Benoist Bugatti Bugatti T59 8 13 DNF 30 FRA Jean-Pierre Wimille Bugatti Bugatti T59 6 14 DSF 36 CSK Frantisek Holešák F. Holešák Bugatti T35B 6 DSQ - too slow 17 DNF 34 CSK Jan Pavlíček Pavlíček Bugatti T35C 1 16 DNS DEU 1933 August Momberger Auto Union Auto Union A Reserve driver DNS DEU 1933 Hanns Geier Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz W25 Reserve driver DNS 24 CSK Josef Brázdil J. Brázdil Maserati 6C-34 Fatal crash in practice References Czechoslovakian Grand Prix 1934 1933 Masaryk Grand Prix 1935 Masaryk Grand Prix Category:Grand Prix race reports Masaryk Masaryk