The Roussillon Grand Prix (Grand Prix du Roussillon) was a Grand Prix motor racing event that was held between 1946 and 1949 in the streets of Perpignan, France.[1] The race used the 2.538 km (1.577 mi) Circuit des Patanes around the Square Bir Hakeim. In 1948, the grand prix was a part of the Formula 2 series. The Roussillon Grand Prix disappeared after four years, for safety reasons.
| Circuit des Platanes de Perpignan | |
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| Race information | |
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| Number of times held | 4 |
| First held | 1946 |
| Last held | 1949 |
| Most wins (drivers) | no repeat winners |
| Most wins (constructors) | no repeat winners |
| Circuit length | 2.538 km (1.577 miles) |
| Race length | 253.8 km (157.7 miles) |
| Laps | 100 |
| Last race (1949) | |
| Pole position | |
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| Podium | |
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| Fastest lap | |
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A motorbike race was also held in the circuit the same day between 1946 and 1952.
The 1–2 October 1994, an auto-moto historic Grand Prix was organised on the same street circuit.[1] Maurice Trintignant, winner of the 1948 edition was present.
Winners of the Grand Prix du Roussillon
edit| Year | Class | Driver | Constructor | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | GPR |  Jean-Pierre Wimille
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Alfa Romeo 308 | Report |
| 1947 | GPR | Eugène Chaboud
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Talbot-Lago T26 | Report |
| 1948 | F2 | Maurice Trintignant
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Simca-Gordini T11/T1430 | Report |
| 1949 | GPR |  Juan Manuel Fangio
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Maserati 4CLT-48 | Report |
GPR: Grand Prix motor racing. F2: Formula Two.
Motorcycle Grand Prix
edit| Year[2] | Class | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | ? | ||
| 1947 | 175cc |  Picout Jean
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| 250cc | Goll
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| 300cc | Fourquet
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| 500cc | Lesur
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| 1948 | ? | ||
| 1949 | ? | ||
| 1950 | not held ? | ||
| 1951 | 350cc |  Tommy Wood
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Velocette |
| 500cc |  Umberto Masetti
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Gilera | |
| sidecar | René Bétemps Georges Burggraf
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Triumph | |
| 1952 | 175cc | Gaston Gaury
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125 Morini |
| 350cc | Georges Monneret
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AJS | |
| 500cc | Jacques Collot
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Norton | |
| sidecar | Jean Murit André Emo
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Norton | |
References
edit- ^ a b 50 ans de sports autos dans les P.O. pagesperso-orange.fr
- ^ Les courses en France racingmemo.free.fr
External links
edit- Picture of the circuit
- (in French) Introduction to the Roussillon Grand Prix
- (in Spanish) The 1949 Roussillon Grand Prix
