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.
Season review
editGrandes Épreuves
edit| 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
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Statistics
editGrand Prix winners
editDrivers
edit| 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 |
 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
edit| Manufacturer | Wins | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | Grandes Épreuves | |
| Alfa Romeo | 13 | 3 |
| Maserati | 10 | 0 |
| Talbot-Lago-Talbot | 6 | 1 |
| ERA | 2 | 0 |
| Delage | 1 | 0 |
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to 1947 in auto racing.
- 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. Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2007-08-05.
- ^ Etzrodt, Hans. "Grand Prix Winners 1895-1949". The Golden Age. Archived from the original on 2008-05-29. Retrieved 2007-04-03.
- ^ a b 1947 El Gezira Grand Prix – Egypt – YouTube
- ^ "Formula-One-in-Egypt,----- - Al-Ahram Weekly". weekly.ahram.org.eg. Archived from the original on 10 January 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2022.