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1947 Grand Prix season
Second post-war year for Grand Prix racing
Second post-war year for Grand Prix racing
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. 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.
Season review
Grandes Épreuves
| Date | Name | Circuit | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning driver | Winning constructor | Report | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nowrap | 8 June | nowrap | CHE Swiss Grand Prix | nowrap | Bremgarten | nowrap | FRA Jean-Pierre Wimille | nowrap | FRA Jean-Pierre Wimille | nowrap | FRA Jean-Pierre Wimille | nowrap | Alfa Romeo | [Report](1947-swiss-grand-prix) |
| nowrap | 29 June | nowrap | BEL Belgian Grand Prix | nowrap | Spa-Francorchamps | nowrap | FRA Jean-Pierre Wimille | nowrap | FRA Jean-Pierre Wimille | nowrap | FRA Jean-Pierre Wimille | nowrap | Alfa Romeo | [Report](1947-belgian-grand-prix) |
| nowrap | 7 September | nowrap | ITA Italian Grand Prix | nowrap | Fiera Campionaria | nowrap | ITA Consalvo Sanesi | nowrap | ITA Carlo Felice Trossi | nowrap | ITA Carlo Felice Trossi | nowrap | Alfa Romeo | [Report](1947-italian-grand-prix) |
| nowrap | 21 September | nowrap | FRA French Grand Prix | nowrap | Lyon-Parilly | nowrap | FRA Henri Louveau | nowrap | ITA Alberto Ascari | |||||
| ITA Luigi Villoresi | ||||||||||||||
| FRA Raph | nowrap | MCO Louis Chiron | nowrap | Talbot-Lago-Talbot | [Report](1947-french-grand-prix) |
Other Grands Prix
| Date | Name | Circuit | Winning driver | Winning constructor | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 January | BRA São Paulo Grand Prix | Interlagos | BRA Chico Landi | Alfa Romeo | [Report](1947-sao-paulo-grand-prix) | |
| 9 February | ARG I Buenos Aires Grand Prix | Retiro | ITA Luigi Villoresi | Maserati | [Report](1947-buenos-aires-grand-prix-i) | |
| 16 February | ARG II Buenos Aires Grand Prix | Retiro | ITA Luigi Villoresi | Maserati | [Report](1947-buenos-aires-grand-prix-ii) | |
| 2 March | ARG Rosario Grand Prix | Independence Park | ITA Achille Varzi | Alfa Romeo | [Report](1947-rosario-grand-prix) | |
| 9 March | EGY Gezira Grand Prix | Gezira streets | ITA Franco Cortese | Cisitalia | [Report](1947-gezira-grand-prix) | |
| 20 March | ARG Rafaela Grand Prix | Rafaela | nowrap | ARG Oscar Alfredo Gálvez | Alfa Romeo | [Report](1947-rafaela-circuit-race) |
| 30 March | BRA Interlagos Grand Prix | Interlagos | ITA Achille Varzi | Alfa Romeo | [Report](1947-interlagos-grand-prix) | |
| 7 April | FRA Pau Grand Prix | Pau | ITA Nello Pagani | Maserati | [Report](1947-pau-grand-prix) | |
| 21 April | BRA Rio de Janeiro Grand Prix | Gávea | BRA Chico Landi | Alfa Romeo | [Report](1947-rio-de-janeiro-grand-prix) | |
| 27 April | FRA Roussillon Grand Prix | Perpignan | FRA Eugène Chaboud | Talbot-Lago | [Report](1947-roussillon-grand-prix) | |
| 8 May | JER Jersey Road Race | Saint Helier | GBR Reg Parnell | Maserati | [Report](1947-jersey-road-race) | |
| 18 May | FRA Marseille Grand Prix | Prado | FRA Eugène Chaboud | Talbot-Lago | [Report](1947-marseille-grand-prix) | |
| 25 May | BEL Grand Prix des Frontières | Chimay | SIA Prince Bira | Maserati | [Report](1947-grand-prix-des-frontieres) | |
| 1 June | FRA Nîmes Grand Prix | Nîmes | ITA Luigi Villoresi | Maserati | [Report](1947-nimes-grand-prix) | |
| 8 June | FRA Challenges AGACI | Montlhéry | FRA Maurice Varet | Delage | [Report](1947-challenges-agaci) | |
| 6 July | FRA I Grand Prix de Reims | Reims-Gueux | CHE Christian Kautz | Maserati | [Report](1947-grand-prix-de-reims) | |
| 12 July | GBR Gransden Lodge | nowrap | Gransden Lodge Airfield | GBR Dennis Poore | Alfa Romeo | [Report](1947-gransden-lodge) |
| 13 July | FRA Albi Grand Prix | Albi | FRA Louis Rosier | Talbot-Lago | [Report](1947-albi-grand-prix) | |
| 13 July | ITA Bari Grand Prix | Lungomare | ITA Achille Varzi | Alfa Romeo | [Report](1947-bari-grand-prix) | |
| 13 July | ARG Bell Ville Grand Prix | Bell Ville | ARG Oscar Alfredo Gálvez | Alfa Romeo | [Report](1947-bell-ville-circuit-race) | |
| 20 July | FRA Nice Grand Prix | Nice | ITA Luigi Villoresi | Maserati | [Report](1947-nice-grand-prix) | |
| 3 August | FRA Alsace Grand Prix | Strasbourg | ITA Luigi Villoresi | Maserati | [Report](1947-alsace-grand-prix) | |
| 9 August | GBR Ulster Trophy | Ballyclare | GBR Bob Gerard | ERA | [Report](1947-ulster-trophy) | |
| 10 August | nowrap | FRA XIII Grand Prix du Comminges | Saint-Gaudens | MCO Louis Chiron | Talbot-Lago | [Report](1947-grand-prix-du-comminges) |
| 17 August | URY Montevideo Grand Prix | Playa Ramirez | ARG Oscar Alfredo Gálvez | Alfa Romeo | [Report](1947-montevideo-circuit-race) | |
| 21 August | GBR British Empire Trophy | Douglas Circuit | GBR Bob Gerard | ERA | [Report](1947-british-empire-trophy) | |
| nowrap | 21 September | ARG Mar del Plata Grand Prix | El Torreon | ARG Oscar Alfredo Gálvez | Alfa Romeo | [Report](1947-mar-del-plata-grand-prix) |
| 5 October | CHE Lausanne Grand Prix | Lausanne | ITA Luigi Villoresi | Maserati | [Report](1947-lausanne-grand-prix) | |
| 16 November | FRA III Grand Prix du Salon | Montlhéry | nowrap | FRA Yves Giraud-Cabantous | Talbot-Lago | [Report](1947-salon-grand-prix) |
Statistics
Grand Prix winners
Drivers
| Driver | Wins | Total | Grandes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Épreuves | |||
| ITA Luigi Villoresi | 6 | 0 | |
| ARG Oscar Alfredo Gálvez | 4 | 0 | |
| ITA Achille Varzi | 3 | 0 | |
| FRA Eugène Chaboud | 2 | 0 | |
| MCO Louis Chiron | 2 | 1 | |
| GBR Bob Gerard | 2 | 0 | |
| BRA Chico Landi | 2 | 0 | |
| FRA Jean-Pierre Wimille | 2 | 2 | |
| THA Prince Bira | 1 | 0 | |
| FRA Yves Giraud-Cabantous | 1 | 0 | |
| CHE Christian Kautz | 1 | 0 | |
| ITA Nello Pagani | 1 | 0 | |
| GBR Reg Parnell | 1 | 0 | |
| GBR Dennis Poore | 1 | 0 | |
| FRA Louis Rosier | 1 | 0 | |
| ITA Carlo Felice Trossi | 1 | 1 | |
| ITA Franco Cortese | 1 | 0 | |
| FRA Maurice Varet | 1 | 0 |
Manufacturers
| Manufacturer | Wins | Total | Grandes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Épreuves | |||
| ITA Alfa Romeo | 13 | 3 | |
| ITA Maserati | 10 | 0 | |
| FRA Talbot-Lago-Talbot | 6 | 1 | |
| GBR ERA | 2 | 0 | |
| FRA Delage | 1 | 0 |
References
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References
- Etzrodt, Hans. "Grand Prix Winners 1895-1949". The Golden Age.
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUNEND-Ex10 1947 El Gezira Grand Prix – Egypt – YouTube]
- "Formula-One-in-Egypt,----- - Al-Ahram Weekly".
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