1947 Grand Prix season

The 1947 Grand Prix season was the second post-war year for Grand Prix racing. It constituted the first full season of the FIA's Formula One motor racing, though some Grands Prix still used other formulas. There was no organised championship in 1947, although several of the more prestigious races were recognised as Grandes Épreuves (great trials) by the FIA.[1] Luigi Villoresi proved to be the most successful driver, winning six Grands Prix. Alfa Romeo's cars proved difficult to beat, winning 13 of the season's 32 Grands Prix.

1947 Grand Prix season
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Season review

Grandes Épreuves

Date Name Circuit Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning constructor Report
8 June Swiss Grand Prix Bremgarten Jean-Pierre Wimille Jean-Pierre Wimille Jean-Pierre Wimille Alfa Romeo Report
29 June Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps Jean-Pierre Wimille Jean-Pierre Wimille Jean-Pierre Wimille Alfa Romeo Report
7 September Italian Grand Prix Fiera Campionaria Consalvo Sanesi Carlo Felice Trossi Carlo Felice Trossi Alfa Romeo Report
21 September French Grand Prix Lyons-Parilly Henri Louveau Alberto Ascari
Luigi Villoresi
Raph
Louis Chiron Talbot-Lago-Talbot Report

Other Grands Prix

Date Name Circuit Winning driver Winning constructor Report
5 January São Paulo Grand Prix Interlagos Chico Landi Alfa Romeo Report
9 February I Buenos Aires Grand Prix Retiro Luigi Villoresi Maserati Report
16 February II Buenos Aires Grand Prix Retiro Luigi Villoresi Maserati Report
2 March Rosario Grand Prix Independence Park Achille Varzi Alfa Romeo Report
9 March Gezira Grand Prix Gezira streets Franco Cortese - Report

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20 March Rafaela Grand Prix Rafaela Oscar Alfredo Gálvez Alfa Romeo Report
30 March Interlagos Grand Prix Interlagos Achille Varzi Alfa Romeo Report
7 April Pau Grand Prix Pau Nello Pagani Maserati Report
21 April Rio de Janeiro Grand Prix Gávea Chico Landi Alfa Romeo Report
27 April Roussillon Grand Prix Perpignan Eugène Chaboud Talbot-Lago-Talbot Report
8 May Jersey Road Race Saint Helier Reg Parnell Maserati Report
18 May Marseille Grand Prix Prado Eugène Chaboud Talbot-Lago-Talbot Report
25 May Grand Prix des Frontières Chimay Yves Giraud-Cabantous Maserati Report
1 June Nîmes Grand Prix Nîmes Luigi Villoresi Maserati Report
8 June Challenges AGACI Montlhéry Maurice Varet Delage Report
6 July I Grand Prix de Reims Reims-Gueux Christian Kautz Maserati Report
12 July Gransden Lodge Gransden Lodge Airfield Dennis Poore Alfa Romeo Report
13 July Albi Grand Prix Albi Louis Rosier Talbot-Lago-Talbot Report
13 July Bari Grand Prix Lungomare Achille Varzi Alfa Romeo Report
13 July Bell Ville Grand Prix Bell Ville Oscar Alfredo Gálvez Alfa Romeo Report
20 July Nice Grand Prix Nice Luigi Villoresi Maserati Report
3 August Alsace Grand Prix Strasbourg Luigi Villoresi Maserati Report
9 August Ulster Trophy Ballyclare Bob Gerard ERA Report
10 August Comminges Grand Prix Saint-Gaudens Louis Chiron Talbot-Lago-Talbot Report
17 August Montevideo Grand Prix Playa Ramirez Oscar Alfredo Gálvez Alfa Romeo Report
21 August British Empire Trophy Douglas Circuit Bob Gerard ERA Report
21 September Mar del Plata Grand Prix El Torreon Oscar Alfredo Gálvez Alfa Romeo Report
5 October Lausanne Grand Prix Lausanne Luigi Villoresi Maserati Report
16 November Coupe du Salon Montlhéry Yves Giraud-Cabantous Talbot-Lago-Talbot Report

Statistics

Grand Prix winners

Drivers

Driver Wins
Total Grandes
Épreuves
Luigi Villoresi 6 0
Oscar Alfredo Gálvez 4 0
Achille Varzi 3 0
Eugène Chaboud 2 0
Louis Chiron 2 1
Bob Gerard 2 0
Chico Landi 2 0
Jean-Pierre Wimille 2 2
Prince Bira 1 0
Yves Giraud-Cabantous 1 0
Christian Kautz 1 0
Nello Pagani 1 0
Reg Parnell 1 0
Dennis Poore 1 0
Louis Rosier 1 0
Carlo Felice Trossi 1 1
Franco Cortese 1 0
Maurice Varet 1 0

Manufacturers

Manufacturer Wins
Total Grandes
Épreuves
Alfa Romeo 13 3
Maserati 10 0
Talbot-Lago-Talbot 6 1
ERA 2 0
Delage 1 0

References

  • Etzrodt, Hans. "Grand Prix Winners 1895–1949 : Part 3 (1934–1949)". The Golden Era of Grand Prix Racing. Archived from the original on 6 August 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-05.
  • Galpin, Darren. "1947 Grands Prix". The GEL Motorsport Information Page. Retrieved 2007-08-05.
  • "Golden Era Races – 1947". Racing Database. Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2007-08-05.
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