| 1947 Grand Prix season | |
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The 1947 Grand Prix season was the second post-war year for Grand Prix racing. Luigi Villoresi proved to be the most successful driver, winning six Grands Prix. Maserati's cars proved difficult to beat, winning 13 of the season's 32 Grands Prix.
Season review[]
Grandes Épreuves[]
| Name | Circuit | Date | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning driver | Winning constructor | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Swiss Grand Prix
|
Bremgarten | June 8 |  Jean-Pierre Wimille
|
Jean-Pierre Wimille
|
Jean-Pierre Wimille
|
Alfa Romeo | Report |
 Belgian Grand Prix
|
Spa- Francorchamps |
June 29 | Jean-Pierre Wimille
|
Jean-Pierre Wimille
|
Jean-Pierre Wimille
|
Alfa Romeo | Report |
 Italian Grand Prix
|
Sempione Park | September 7 | Consalvo Sanesi
|
Carlo Felice Trossi
|
Carlo Felice Trossi
|
Alfa Romeo | Report |
| French Grand Prix
|
Lyons-Parilly | September 21 | Henri Louveau
|
Alberto Ascari Luigi Villoresi Raph
|
 Louis Chiron
|
Talbot-Lago-Talbot | Report |
Other Grands Prix[]
| Name | Circuit | Date | Winning driver | Winning constructor | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 São Paulo Grand Prix
|
Interlagos | January 5 | Chico Landi
|
Alfa Romeo | Report |
 General Juan Perón Grand Prix
|
Retiro | February 9 | Luigi Villoresi
|
Maserati | Report |
| Eva Duarte Perón Grand Prix
|
Retiro | February 16 | Luigi Villoresi
|
Maserati | Report |
| Rosario Grand Prix
|
Independence Park | March 2 | Achille Varzi
|
Alfa Romeo | Report |
| Rafaela Grand Prix
|
Rafaela | March 20 | Oscar Alfredo Gálvez
|
Alfa Romeo | Report |
| Interlagos Grand Prix
|
Interlagos | March 30 | Achille Varzi
|
Alfa Romeo | Report |
| Pau Grand Prix
|
Pau | April 7 | Nello Pagani
|
Maserati | Report |
| Rio de Janeiro Grand Prix
|
Gávea | April 21 | Chico Landi
|
Alfa Romeo | Report |
| Roussillon Grand Prix
|
Perpignan | April 27 | Eugène Chaboud
|
Talbot-Lago-Talbot | Report |
 Jersey Road Race
|
Saint Helier | May 8 | Reg Parnell
|
Maserati | Report |
| Marseille Grand Prix
|
Prado | May 18 | Eugène Chaboud
|
Talbot-Lago-Talbot | Report |
| Grand Prix des Frontières
|
Chimay | May 25 | Yves Giraud-Cabantous
|
Maserati | Report |
| Nîmes Grand Prix
|
Nîmes | June 1 | Luigi Villoresi
|
Maserati | Report |
| Challenges AGACI
|
Montlhéry | June 8 | Maurice Varet
|
Delage | Report |
| Marne Grand Prix
|
Reims | July 6 | Christian Kautz
|
Maserati | Report |
| Gransden Lodge
|
Gransden Lodge Airfield | July 12 | Dennis Poore
|
Alfa Romeo | Report |
| Albi Grand Prix
|
Albi | July 13 | Louis Rosier
|
Talbot-Lago-Talbot | Report |
| Bari Grand Prix
|
Lungomare | July 13 | Achille Varzi
|
Alfa Romeo | Report |
| Bell Ville Grand Prix
|
Bell Ville | July 13 | Óscar Alfredo Gálvez
|
Alfa Romeo | Report |
| Nice Grand Prix
|
Nice | July 20 | Luigi Villoresi
|
Maserati | Report |
| Alsace Grand Prix
|
Strasbourg | August 3 | Luigi Villoresi
|
Maserati | Report |
| Ulster Trophy
|
Ballyclare | August 9 | Bob Gerard
|
ERA | Report |
| Comminges Grand Prix
|
Saint-Gaudens | August 10 | Louis Chiron
|
Talbot-Lago-Talbot | Report |
| URU Montevideo Grand Prix | Playa Ramirez | August 17 | Óscar Alfredo Gálvez
|
Alfa Romeo | Report |
| British Empire Trophy
|
Douglas | August 21 | Bob Gerard
|
ERA | Report |
| Mar del Plata Grand Prix
|
El Torreon | September 21 | Óscar Alfredo Gálvez
|
Alfa Romeo | Report |
| Lausanne Grand Prix
|
Lausanne | October 5 | Luigi Villoresi
|
Maserati | Report |
| Coupe du Salon
|
Montlhéry | November 16 | Yves Giraud Cabantous
|
Talbot-Lago-Talbot | Report |
Statistics[]
Grand Prix winners[]
Drivers[]
| Driver | Wins | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | Grandes Épreuves | |
| Luigi Villoresi
|
6 | 0 |
| Óscar 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 |
| 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. http://www.kolumbus.fi/leif.snellman/gpw3.htm. Retrieved 2007-08-05.
- Galpin, Darren. "1947 Grands Prix". The GEL Motorsport Information Page. http://www.silhouet.com/motorsport/archive/f1/nc/1947/1947.html. Retrieved 2007-08-05.
- "Golden Era Races - 1947". Racing Database. http://www.racing-database.com/RacesGolden.asp?Year=1947. Retrieved 2007-08-05.
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