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The Bugatti Chiron is a mid-engine two-seater sports car designed and developed in Germany by Bugatti Engineering GmbH. [7] It was manufactured in Molsheim, France, by French automobile manufacturer Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S.. The successor to the Bugatti Veyron, [8] the Chiron was first shown at the Geneva Motor Show on 1 March 2016.
Louis Chiron: Bugatti Type 40/55: Bugatti 2.26L S8 supercharged: D: 180 23 fuel tank (3 hr) DNF 5.0 ** 10 S.A. Alfa Romeo: Ferdinando Minoia Carlo Canavesi Alfa Romeo 8C-2300 LM Alfa Romeo 2.34L S8 supercharged: D: 180 22 accident (2 hr) DNF 8.0 1 H. Stoffel (private entrant) Marcel Foucret Paul Foucret Mercedes-Benz SSK: Mercedes-Benz 7.1L S6 ...
Having opened up to Formula Libre engine regulations (with only a minimum 1.1-litre capacity) in the last season, for this year the minimum weight was lifted to 900 kg. The Grands Prix were still to be at least 600 km long, but now a consumption limitation was added where no more than 14.5 kg per 100 km (14.5 mpg) of petrol could be consumed.
The Bugatti team chose to use their 2-litre 1925 cars as they had at the Spanish Grand Prix earlier in the year. [ 1 ] Prizes were awarded for outright position, as well as three classes based on engine capacity: Class E for cars up to 2 litres, class F for cars up to 1.5 litres, and class G for cyclecars up to 1.1 litres.
The Grands Prix still had to be at least 600 km long (although the official European GP event did not meet that requirement). The fuel limitation remained at 14 kg per 100 km (14.5 mpg [35]), however the fuel mixture could now include up to 30% benzole. The fuel still had to be carried in an incongruous external fuel-tank with a visible fuel gauge.
After refueling their $5 million exotic at a gas station, the Bugatti Chiron owner crawled away from the bump, pulling the line and nozzle off the equipment. Whoops.
Its new formula was based on weight and fuel consumption: cars had to be a minimum 500 kg to a maximum of 750 kg, while Grands Prix were stipulated to be at least 600 km long. Once again, a minimum of three races had to be competed in to qualify for the championship, including the compulsory European Grand Prix, this year awarded to Great Britain.
The Le Mans circuit in 1931. The 1931 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 9th Grand Prix of Endurance that took place at the Circuit de la Sarthe on 13 and 14 June 1931.. With the demise of Bentley, the favourite for an outright victory was split between the Bugatti and Alfa Romeo works teams, with a lone privateer Mercedes as an outside chance.