1947 Grand Prix season

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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.

Contents

Season review

Grandes Épreuves

DateNameCircuitPole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning constructorReport
8 June Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Swiss Grand Prix Bremgarten Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Wimille Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Wimille Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Wimille Alfa Romeo Report
29 June Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Wimille Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Wimille Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Wimille Alfa Romeo Report
7 September Flag of Italy.svg Italian Grand Prix Fiera Campionaria Flag of Italy.svg Consalvo Sanesi Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Felice Trossi Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Felice Trossi Alfa Romeo Report
21 September Flag of France.svg French Grand Prix Lyon-Parilly Flag of France.svg Henri Louveau Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Ascari
Flag of Italy.svg Luigi Villoresi
Flag of France.svg Raph
Flag of Monaco.svg Louis Chiron Talbot-Lago-Talbot Report

Other Grands Prix

DateNameCircuitWinning driverWinning constructorReport
5 January Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg São Paulo Grand Prix Interlagos Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg Chico Landi Alfa Romeo Report
9 February Flag of Argentina.svg I Buenos Aires Grand Prix Retiro Flag of Italy.svg Luigi Villoresi Maserati Report
16 February Flag of Argentina.svg II Buenos Aires Grand Prix Retiro Flag of Italy.svg Luigi Villoresi Maserati Report
2 March Flag of Argentina.svg Rosario Grand Prix Independence Park Flag of Italy.svg Achille Varzi Alfa Romeo Report
9 March Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg Gezira Grand Prix Gezira streets Flag of Italy.svg Franco Cortese Cisitalia [2] Report [3] [2]
20 March Flag of Argentina.svg Rafaela Grand Prix Rafaela Flag of Argentina.svg Oscar Alfredo Gálvez Alfa Romeo Report
30 March Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg Interlagos Grand Prix Interlagos Flag of Italy.svg Achille Varzi Alfa Romeo Report
7 April Flag of France.svg Pau Grand Prix Pau Flag of Italy.svg Nello Pagani Maserati Report
21 April Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg Rio de Janeiro Grand Prix Gávea Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg Chico Landi Alfa Romeo Report
27 April Flag of France.svg Roussillon Grand Prix Perpignan Flag of France.svg Eugène Chaboud Talbot-Lago Report
8 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jersey Road Race Saint Helier Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Reg Parnell Maserati Report
18 May Flag of France.svg Marseille Grand PrixPrado Flag of France.svg Eugène Chaboud Talbot-Lago Report
25 May Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Grand Prix des Frontières Chimay Flag of Thailand.svg Prince Bira Maserati Report
1 June Flag of France.svg Nîmes Grand Prix Nîmes Flag of Italy.svg Luigi Villoresi Maserati Report
8 June Flag of France.svg Challenges AGACI Montlhéry Flag of France.svg Maurice Varet Delage Report
6 July Flag of France.svg I Grand Prix de Reims Reims-Gueux Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Christian Kautz Maserati Report
12 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gransden Lodge Gransden Lodge Airfield Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dennis Poore Alfa Romeo Report
13 July Flag of France.svg Albi Grand Prix Albi Flag of France.svg Louis Rosier Talbot-Lago Report
13 July Flag of Italy.svg Bari Grand Prix Lungomare Flag of Italy.svg Achille Varzi Alfa Romeo Report
13 July Flag of Argentina.svg Bell Ville Grand Prix Bell Ville Flag of Argentina.svg Oscar Alfredo Gálvez Alfa Romeo Report
20 July Flag of France.svg Nice Grand Prix Nice Flag of Italy.svg Luigi Villoresi Maserati Report
3 August Flag of France.svg Alsace Grand Prix Strasbourg Flag of Italy.svg Luigi Villoresi Maserati Report
9 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ulster Trophy Ballyclare Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob Gerard ERA Report
10 August Flag of France.svg XIII Grand Prix du Comminges Saint-Gaudens Flag of Monaco.svg Louis Chiron Talbot-Lago Report
17 August Flag of Uruguay.svg Montevideo Grand PrixPlaya Ramirez Flag of Argentina.svg Oscar Alfredo Gálvez Alfa Romeo Report
21 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Empire Trophy Douglas Circuit Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob Gerard ERA Report
21 September Flag of Argentina.svg Mar del Plata Grand PrixEl Torreon Flag of Argentina.svg Oscar Alfredo Gálvez Alfa Romeo Report
5 October Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Lausanne Grand Prix Lausanne Flag of Italy.svg Luigi Villoresi Maserati Report
16 November Flag of France.svg III Grand Prix du Salon Montlhéry Flag of France.svg Yves Giraud-Cabantous Talbot-Lago Report

Statistics

Grand Prix winners

Drivers

DriverWins
TotalGrandes
Épreuves
Flag of Italy.svg Luigi Villoresi 60
Flag of Argentina.svg Oscar Alfredo Gálvez 40
Flag of Italy.svg Achille Varzi 30
Flag of France.svg Eugène Chaboud 20
Flag of Monaco.svg Louis Chiron 21
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob Gerard 20
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg Chico Landi 20
Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Wimille 22
Flag of Thailand.svg Prince Bira 10
Flag of France.svg Yves Giraud-Cabantous 10
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Christian Kautz 10
Flag of Italy.svg Nello Pagani 10
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Reg Parnell 10
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dennis Poore 10
Flag of France.svg Louis Rosier 10
Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Felice Trossi 11
Flag of Italy.svg Franco Cortese 10
Flag of France.svg Maurice Varet 10

Manufacturers

ManufacturerWins
TotalGrandes
Épreuves
Flag of Italy.svg Alfa Romeo 133
Flag of Italy.svg Maserati 100
Flag of France.svg Talbot-Lago-Talbot 61
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg ERA 20
Flag of France.svg Delage 10

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