The 9th British Empire Trophy was a Formula One motor race held on 21 August 1947 at the Douglas Circuit, in Douglas, Isle of Man. The 40 lap race was won by Bob Gerard in an ERA B-Type, setting fastest lap in the process. Peter Whitehead finished second in another B-Type, and Bob Ansell was third in a Maserati 4CL. B. Bira started from pole position in his Maserati 4CL and finished fifth.[1][2]
1947 British Empire Trophy | |||
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Race details | |||
Date | 21 August 1947 | ||
Official name | IX British Empire Trophy | ||
Location | Douglas Circuit, Isle of Man | ||
Course | Temporary road circuit | ||
Course length | 6.244 kilometres (3.880 miles) | ||
Distance | 40 laps, 249.588 kilometres (155.087 miles) | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Maserati | ||
Time | 3:16 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver |
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Time | 3:18 | ||
Podium | |||
First | ERA | ||
Second | ERA | ||
Third | Maserati |
Results
editReferences
edit- ^ "1947 British Empire Trophy". Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- ^ "1947 Grands Prix". Retrieved 2022-10-19.