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 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 Lyon-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 Cisitalia1947 El Gezira Grand Prix – Egypt – YouTube Report 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 Report 8 May Jersey Road Race Saint Helier Reg Parnell Maserati Report 18 May Marseille Grand Prix Prado Eugène Chaboud Talbot-Lago Report 25 May Grand Prix des Frontières Chimay Prince Bira 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 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 XIII Grand Prix du Comminges Saint-Gaudens Louis Chiron Talbot-Lago 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 III Grand Prix du Salon Montlhéry Yves Giraud-Cabantous Talbot-Lago Report
Statistics
Grand Prix winners
Drivers
DriverWins Total GrandesÉpreuves 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 ManufacturerWins Total GrandesÉpreuves Alfa Romeo 13 3 Maserati 10 0 Talbot-Lago-Talbot 6 1 ERA 2 0 Delage 1 0
References