The 1946 Roussillon Grand Prix (formally the I Grand Prix du Roussillon) was a Grand Prix motor race held at Circuit des Platanes de Perpignan on 30 June 1946.
1946 Roussillon Grand Prix | |||
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Race details | |||
Date | 30 June 1946 | ||
Official name | I Grand Prix du Roussillon | ||
Location | Perpignan, France | ||
Course | Street circuit | ||
Course length | 2.217 km (1.378 miles) | ||
Distance | 68 laps, 150.756 km (93.675 miles) | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Alfa Romeo 308 | ||
Time | ? | ||
Grid positions set by heat results | |||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver |
![]() | Maserati 4CL | |
Time | 1:36.0 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Alfa Romeo 308 | ||
Second | Maserati 4CL | ||
Third | Maserati 4CL |
Entry list
editNo | Driver | Entrant | Car | Engine | Chassis |
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2 | Jean-Pierre Wimille | Ecurie Naphtra Course | Alfa Romeo 308 | Alfa Romeo | |
4 | Taso Mathieson | Taso Mathieson | Maserati 8C-3000 | Maserati 8C | |
6 | Eugène Chaboud | Eugène Chaboud | Delahaye 135S | Delahaye | |
8 | Georges Grignard | Georges Grignard | Delahaye 135S | Delahaye | |
10 | Louis Villeneuve | Louis Villeneuve | Delahaye 135S | Delahaye | |
12 | Raymond Sommer | Raymond Sommer | Maserati 6CM | Maserati 4CL | |
14 | Robert Mazaud | Robert Mazaud | Maserati 4CL | Maserati 4CL | |
18 | Maurice Trintignant | Maurice Trintignant | Bugatti Type 35C/51 | Bugatti 51 | |
20 | Raph | Ecurie Naphtra Course | Maserati 6CM | Maserati 6CM | |
15 | Henri Louveau | Scuderia Milan | Maserati 6CM | Maserati 4CL |
Classification
editJean-Pierre Wimille and Raymond Sommer held the race until piston troubles show up and oblige the Maserati 4CL to retire.[1] Since then, Wimille wasn't in danger to win the race.
Pos [2][3] |
No | Driver | Car | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid |
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1 | 2 | Jean-Pierre Wimille | Alfa Romeo 308 | 68 | 1:36:31.6 (93.73 km/h) | 1 |
2 | 24 | Henri Louveau | Maserati 6CM/4CL | 56 | +12 laps | |
3 | 20 | Raph | Maserati 6CM | 55 | +13 laps | |
4 | 8 | Georges Grignard | Delahaye 135S | 53 | +15 laps | |
5 | 18 | Maurice Trintignant | Bugatti Type 35C/51 | 50 | +18 laps | |
6 | 4 | Taso Mathieson | Maserati 8C-3000 | 49 | +19 laps | |
7 | 6 | Eugène Chaboud | Delahaye 135S | 47 | +21 laps | |
8 | 10 | Louis Villeneuve | Delahaye 135S | 45 | +23 laps | |
Ret | 12 | Raymond Sommer | Maserati 6CM/4CL | 38 | piston | |
Ret | 14 | Robert Mazaud | Maserati 4CL | 12 | magneto |
- Pole position: Jean-Pierre Wimille in ?
- Fastest lap: Raymond Sommer in 1:36.0 (95.32 km/h).
References
edit- ^ Motor Sport, Vol. XXII n°8, August 1946, page 172.
- ^ I Grand Prix du Roussillon silhouet.com
- ^ 1946 Grand Prix du Roussillon statsf1.com