1947 Grand Prix season
| 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. Alfa Romeo's cars proved difficult to beat, winning 13 of the season's 32 Grands Prix.
Season review
Note that a new Italian flag was adopted on 1 January 1948.
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 | .svg.png){kind=small} Belgian Grand Prix |
Spa-Francorchamps | Jean-Pierre Wimille |
Jean-Pierre Wimille |
Jean-Pierre Wimille |
Alfa Romeo | Report |
| 7 September | .svg.png){kind=small} Italian Grand Prix |
Sempione Park | 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
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 |
.svg.png){kind=small} 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. 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. Retrieved 2007-08-05.
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