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Grand Prix de Suisse – 1947

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
2 France Roger Loyer Ecurie Gersac France Delage D6-3LS Delage L6 3.0 –
4 France Eugène Chaboud Ecurie France France Delahaye 135S [47192] Delahaye L6 3.6 –
6 France Yves Giraud-Cabantous Ecurie France France Delahaye 135S [47192] Delahaye L6 3.6 –
8 France Robert Ecurie Gersac France Delage D6-3LS [880002] Delage L6 3.0 –
10 Switzerland Ernst Hürzeler Ecurie Gersac France Delage D6-3LS [880003] Delage L6 3.0 –
12 France Henri Louveau Ecurie Gersac France Delage D6-3LS [880004] Delage L6 3.0 –
14 France Maurice Trintignant Ecurie Gersac France Delage D6-3LS [880001] Delage L6 3.0 –
16 France Raph (Georges Raphaël) Ecurie Naphtra Course Italy Maserati 4CL [1588] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 –
18 France Louis Rosier L. Rosier France Talbot-Lago T150SS [90115/90111] Talbot L6 4.0 –
20 France Benoit Falchetto Societé Simen France Bugatti Type 35/50B Bugatti L8C 4.7 –
22 France Raymond Sommer Scuderia Milan Italy Maserati 4CL [1570] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 –
24 Great Britain Gordon Watson R. M. Cowell & G. M. Watson Great Britain Alta IFS [69IS] Alta L4C 1.5 –
26 Great Britain Bob Ansell R. E. Ansell Italy Maserati 4CL [1567] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 –
28 Great Britain Leslie Johnson L. G. Johnson France Talbot-Lago T150C [82934] Talbot L6 4.0 –
30 Great Britain Raymond Mays R. Mays Great Britain ERA D [R4D] ERA L6C 1.5 –
32 Italy Consalvo Sanesi S.A. Alfa Corse Italy Alfa Romeo 158 Alfa Romeo 158 L8C 1.5 –
34 Italy Carlo Felice Trossi S.A. Alfa Corse Italy Alfa Romeo 158 Alfa Romeo 158 L8C 1.5 –
36 Italy Achille Varzi S.A. Alfa Corse Italy Alfa Romeo 158 Alfa Romeo 158 L8C 1.5 –
38 France Jean-Pierre Wimille S.A. Alfa Corse Italy Alfa Romeo 158 Alfa Romeo 158 L8C 1.5 –
40 Italy Guido Barbieri G. Barbieri Italy Maserati 4CL [1582] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 –
42 Italy Enrico Platé Enrico Platé Italy Maserati 4CL [1585] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 –
44 Italy Luigi Villoresi Scuderia Ambrosiana Italy Maserati 4CL [1583] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 –
46 Monaco Louis Chiron Ecurie Autosport Italy Maserati 4CL Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 –
48 Italy Nello Pagani Scuderia Milan Italy Maserati 4CL [1568] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 –
50 Italy Nino Grieco Scuderia Milan Italy Maserati 6CM [1563] Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 –
52 Thailand Prince Bira Scuderia Milan Italy Maserati 6CM/4C [1565] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 –
54 Switzerland Emmanuel de Graffenried Ecurie Autosport Italy Maserati 4CL [1587] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 –
56 Switzerland Christian Kautz Ecurie Autosport Italy Maserati 4CL Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 –
58 Switzerland Adolfo Mandirola A. Mandirola Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 –
62 United States Harry Schell Ecurie Lucy O’Reilly Schell Italy Cisitalia D46 [011] FIAT L4 1.1 –
64 France Raymond de Saugé Raymond de Saugé Italy Cisitalia D46 [010] FIAT L4 1.1 –
Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 34 Italy Carlo Felice Trossi Italy Alfa Romeo 158 Alfa Romeo 158 L8C 1.5 – 02:42.900 0
2 38 France Jean-Pierre Wimille Italy Alfa Romeo 158 Alfa Romeo 158 L8C 1.5 – 02:47.900 0
3 36 Italy Achille Varzi Italy Alfa Romeo 158 Alfa Romeo 158 L8C 1.5 – 02:55.500 0
4 44 Italy Luigi Villoresi Italy Maserati 4CL [1583] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 – 02:58.100 0
5 52 Thailand Prince Bira Italy Maserati 6CM/4C [1565] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 – 03:02.200 0
6 32 Italy Consalvo Sanesi Italy Alfa Romeo 158 Alfa Romeo 158 L8C 1.5 – 03:02.400 0
7 30 Great Britain Raymond Mays Great Britain ERA D [R4D] ERA L6C 1.5 – 03:10.000 0
8 22 France Raymond Sommer Italy Maserati 4CL [1570] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 – 03:15.800 0
9 26 Great Britain Bob Ansell Italy Maserati 4CL [1567] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 – 03:16.700 0
10 28 Great Britain Leslie Johnson France Talbot-Lago T150C [82934] Talbot L6 4.0 – 03:19.400 0
11 46 Monaco Louis Chiron Italy Maserati 4CL Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 – 03:19.400 0
12 12 France Henri Louveau France Delage D6-3LS [880004] Delage L6 3.0 – 03:22.000 0
13 48 Italy Nello Pagani Italy Maserati 4CL [1568] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 – 03:22.100 0
14 64 France Raymond de Saugé Italy Cisitalia D46 [010] FIAT L4 1.1 – 03:23.100 0
15 14 France Maurice Trintignant France Delage D6-3LS [880001] Delage L6 3.0 – 03:24.700 0
16 50 Italy Nino Grieco Italy Maserati 6CM [1563] Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 – 03:25.000 0
17 4 France Eugène Chaboud France Delahaye 135S [47192] Delahaye L6 3.6 – 03:25.000 0
18 18 France Louis Rosier France Talbot-Lago T150SS [90115/90111] Talbot L6 4.0 – 03:27.700 0
19 24 Great Britain Gordon Watson Great Britain Alta IFS [69IS] Alta L4C 1.5 – 03:27.900 0
20 2 France Roger Loyer France Delage D6-3LS Delage L6 3.0 – 03:33.000 0
21 62 United States Harry Schell Italy Cisitalia D46 [011] FIAT L4 1.1 – 03:37.000 0
22 10 Switzerland Ernst Hürzeler France Delage D6-3LS [880003] Delage L6 3.0 – 03:40.000 0
23 8 France Robert France Delage D6-3LS [880002] Delage L6 3.0 – 03:45.500 0
24 58 Switzerland Adolfo Mandirola Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 – 03:47.900 0
25 42 Italy Enrico Platé Italy Maserati 4CL [1585] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 – 04:37.100 0
26 16 France Raph (Georges Raphaël) Italy Maserati 4CL [1588] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 – No time 0
27 54 Switzerland Emmanuel de Graffenried Italy Maserati 4CL [1587] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 – No time 0
Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 36 Italy Achille Varzi Italy Alfa Romeo 158 Alfa Romeo 158 L8C 1.5 – 01:03:37.500 20
2 34 Italy Carlo Felice Trossi Italy Alfa Romeo 158 Alfa Romeo 158 L8C 1.5 – 01:03:38.100 20
3 30 Great Britain Raymond Mays Great Britain ERA D [R4D] ERA L6C 1.5 – 01:06:00.900 20
4 48 Italy Nello Pagani Italy Maserati 4CL [1568] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 – 01:06:20.900 20
5 26 Great Britain Bob Ansell Italy Maserati 4CL [1567] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 – +1 volta 19
6 50 Italy Nino Grieco Italy Maserati 6CM [1563] Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 – +3 voltas 17
7 62 United States Harry Schell Italy Cisitalia D46 [011] FIAT L4 1.1 – +3 voltas 17
8 42 Italy Enrico Platé Italy Maserati 4CL [1585] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 – +5 voltas 15
DNF 24 Great Britain Gordon Watson Great Britain Alta IFS [69IS] Alta L4C 1.5 – Fuel tank 12
DNF 52 Thailand Prince Bira Italy Maserati 6CM/4C [1565] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 – Rear axle 7
DNF 64 France Raymond de Saugé Italy Cisitalia D46 [010] FIAT L4 1.1 – Tyres 3
DNF 8 France Robert France Delage D6-3LS [880002] Delage L6 3.0 – Steering 2
Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 38 France Jean-Pierre Wimille Italy Alfa Romeo 158 Alfa Romeo 158 L8C 1.5 – 00:57:46.300 20
2 32 Italy Consalvo Sanesi Italy Alfa Romeo 158 Alfa Romeo 158 L8C 1.5 – 00:59:56.500 20
3 44 Italy Luigi Villoresi Italy Maserati 4CL [1583] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 – 01:00:15.700 20
4 46 Monaco Louis Chiron Italy Maserati 4CL Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 – 01:00:18.700 20
5 22 France Raymond Sommer Italy Maserati 4CL [1570] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 – 01:00:43.300 18
6 16 France Raph (Georges Raphaël) Italy Maserati 4CL [1588] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 – +2 voltas 18
7 14 France Maurice Trintignant France Delage D6-3LS [880001] Delage L6 3.0 – +2 voltas 18
8 12 France Henri Louveau France Delage D6-3LS [880004] Delage L6 3.0 – +2 voltas 18
9 54 Switzerland Emmanuel de Graffenried Italy Maserati 4CL [1587] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 – +2 voltas 18
10 4 France Eugène Chaboud France Delahaye 135S [47192] Delahaye L6 3.6 – +2 voltas 18
11 18 France Louis Rosier France Talbot-Lago T150SS [90115/90111] Talbot L6 4.0 – +3 voltas 17
12 10 Switzerland Ernst Hürzeler France Delage D6-3LS [880003] Delage L6 3.0 – +5 voltas 15
DNF 28 Great Britain Leslie Johnson France Talbot-Lago T150C [82934] Talbot L6 4.0 – Accident 11
DNF 2 France Roger Loyer France Delage D6-3LS Delage L6 3.0 – Gearbox 6
DNF 58 Switzerland Adolfo Mandirola Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 – Withdrawn 1

Official Name VII Grand Prix de Suisse
Circuit Bremgarten
Date June 8
Pole Jean-Pierre Wimille
Fastest Lap Jean-Pierre Wimille 02:47.000
Podium 1st Jean-Pierre Wimille (30) , 2nd Achille Varzi, 3rd Carlo Felice Trossi
Prev race Gran Prix de Nimes June 1
Next race Grand Prix de Belgique June 29

Grid

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 38 France Jean-Pierre Wimille Italy Alfa Romeo 158 Alfa Romeo 158 L8C 1.5 – 0
2 36 Italy Achille Varzi Italy Alfa Romeo 158 Alfa Romeo 158 L8C 1.5 – 0
3 32 Italy Consalvo Sanesi Italy Alfa Romeo 158 Alfa Romeo 158 L8C 1.5 – 0
4 34 Italy Carlo Felice Trossi Italy Alfa Romeo 158 Alfa Romeo 158 L8C 1.5 – 0
5 44 Italy Luigi Villoresi Italy Maserati 4CL [1583] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 – 0
6 30 Great Britain Raymond Mays Great Britain ERA D [R4D] ERA L6C 1.5 – 0
7 46 Monaco Louis Chiron Italy Maserati 4CL Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 – 0
8 48 Italy Nello Pagani Italy Maserati 4CL [1568] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 – 0
9 22 France Raymond Sommer Italy Maserati 4CL [1570] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 – 0
10 26 Great Britain Bob Ansell Italy Maserati 4CL [1567] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 – 0
11 16 France Raph (Georges Raphaël) Italy Maserati 4CL [1588] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 – 0
12 50 Italy Nino Grieco Italy Maserati 6CM [1563] Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 – 0
13 14 France Maurice Trintignant France Delage D6-3LS [880001] Delage L6 3.0 – 0
14 62 France Raymond de Saugé Italy Cisitalia D46 [011] FIAT L4 1.1 – 0
15 12 France Henri Louveau France Delage D6-3LS [880004] Delage L6 3.0 – 0
16 42 Thailand Prince Bira Italy Maserati 4CL [1585] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 – 0
17 54 Switzerland Emmanuel de Graffenried Italy Maserati 4CL [1587] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 – 0
18 4 France Eugène Chaboud France Delahaye 135S [47192] Delahaye L6 3.6 – 0
19 18 France Louis Rosier France Talbot-Lago T150SS [90115/90111] Talbot L6 4.0 – 0
20 10 Switzerland Ernst Hürzeler France Delage D6-3LS [880003] Delage L6 3.0 – 0

Race

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 38 France Jean-Pierre Wimille S.A. Alfa Corse Italy Alfa Romeo 158 Alfa Romeo 158 L8C 1.5 – 01:25:09.100 30 02:47.000 30 1 0
2 36 Italy Achille Varzi S.A. Alfa Corse Italy Alfa Romeo 158 Alfa Romeo 158 L8C 1.5 – 01:25:53.800 30 0 2 0
3 34 Italy Carlo Felice Trossi S.A. Alfa Corse Italy Alfa Romeo 158 Alfa Romeo 158 L8C 1.5 – 01:27:27.500 30 0 4 0
4 22 France Raymond Sommer Scuderia Milan Italy Maserati 4CL [1570] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 – +1 lap 29 0 9 0
5 32 Italy Consalvo Sanesi S.A. Alfa Corse Italy Alfa Romeo 158 Alfa Romeo 158 L8C 1.5 – +1 lap 29 0 3 0
6 44 Italy Luigi Villoresi Scuderia Ambrosiana Italy Maserati 4CL [1583] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 – +1 lap 29 0 5 0
7 48 Italy Nello Pagani Scuderia Milan Italy Maserati 4CL [1568] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 – +2 laps 28 0 8 0
8 42 Italy Enrico Platé
Thailand Prince Bira
Enrico Platé Italy Maserati 4CL [1585] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 – +2 laps 0
28
0
0
16 0
0
9 54 Switzerland Emmanuel de Graffenried Ecurie Autosport Italy Maserati 4CL [1587] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 – +3 laps 27 0 17 0
10 16 France Raph (Georges Raphaël) Ecurie Naphtra Course Italy Maserati 4CL [1588] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 – +3 laps 27 0 11 0
11 26 Great Britain Bob Ansell R. E. Ansell Italy Maserati 4CL [1567] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 – +4 laps 26 0 10 0
12 12 France Henri Louveau Ecurie Gersac France Delage D6-3LS [880004] Delage L6 3.0 – +4 laps 26 0 15 0
13 46 Monaco Louis Chiron Ecurie Autosport Italy Maserati 4CL Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 – +5 laps 25 0 7 0
14 10 Switzerland Ernst Hürzeler Ecurie Gersac France Delage D6-3LS [880003] Delage L6 3.0 – +5 laps 25 0 20 0
15 18 France Louis Rosier L. Rosier France Talbot-Lago T150SS [90115/90111] Talbot L6 4.0 – +5 laps 25 0 19 0
16 4 France Eugène Chaboud Ecurie France France Delahaye 135S [47192] Delahaye L6 3.6 – +6 laps 24 0 18 0
17 50 Italy Nino Grieco Scuderia Milan Italy Maserati 6CM [1563] Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 – +6 laps 24 0 12 0
DNF 30 Great Britain Raymond Mays R. Mays Great Britain ERA D [R4D] ERA L6C 1.5 – Joint 23 0 6 0
DNF 14 France Maurice Trintignant Ecurie Gersac France Delage D6-3LS [880001] Delage L6 3.0 – Fuel pump 11 0 13 0
DNF 62 United States Harry Schell
France Raymond de Saugé
Ecurie Lucy O’Reilly Schell Italy Cisitalia D46 [011] FIAT L4 1.1 – Differential 0
7
0
0
14 0
0
DNQF 24 Great Britain Gordon Watson R. M. Cowell & G. M. Watson Great Britain Alta IFS [69IS] Alta L4C 1.5 – DNQF 0 0 0
DNQF 28 Great Britain Leslie Johnson L. G. Johnson France Talbot-Lago T150C [82934] Talbot L6 4.0 – DNQF 0 0 0
DNQF 52 Thailand Prince Bira Scuderia Milan Italy Maserati 6CM/4C [1565] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 – DNQF 0 0 0
DNQF 2 France Roger Loyer Ecurie Gersac France Delage D6-3LS Delage L6 3.0 – DNQF 0 0 0
DNQF 64 France Raymond de Saugé Raymond de Saugé Italy Cisitalia D46 [010] FIAT L4 1.1 – DNQF 0 0 0
DNQF 8 France Robert Ecurie Gersac France Delage D6-3LS [880002] Delage L6 3.0 – DNQF 0 0 0
DNQF 58 Switzerland Adolfo Mandirola A. Mandirola Italy Maserati 6CM Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 – DNQF 0 0 0
T 50 Italy Nello Pagani Scuderia Milan Italy Maserati 6CM [1563] Maserati 6CM L6C 1.5 – Practice 0 0 0
DNA 6 France Yves Giraud-Cabantous Ecurie France France Delahaye 135S [47192] Delahaye L6 3.6 – DNA 0 0 0
DNA 20 France Benoit Falchetto Societé Simen France Bugatti Type 35/50B Bugatti L8C 4.7 – DNA 0 0 0
DNA 40 Italy Guido Barbieri G. Barbieri Italy Maserati 4CL [1582] Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 – DNA 0 0 0
DNA 56 Switzerland Christian Kautz Ecurie Autosport Italy Maserati 4CL Maserati 4CL L4C 1.5 – DNA 0 0 0
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Tags: 1947 GP, Alfa Corse, Alfa Romeo, Alfa Romeo 158, Bremgarten, Grand Prix de Suisse/Grosser Preis der Schweiz, Jean-Pierre Wimille

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