A hard-fought championship: Championnat de France 1947
Part 3: The Statistics
Author
- Alessandro Silva
Date
- January 27, 2004; a pre-publication of the book BACK ON TRACK, Sept 9th, 1945 to May 13th, 1950 (compiled from chapters 8, 9 and 12) by the author
Related articles
- Back on Track, racing in the 40s: Sept 9th, 1945 to May 13th, 1950, by Alessandro Silva
- First outtake: The right place to start: cosmopolitan Riviera, France (revised chapter 1)
- Second outtake: A hard fought championship: Championnat de France, 1947 (compiled from chapters 8, 9 and 12)
- Part 1: Cars and Drivers
- Part 2: The Races
- 1946 GP des Nations - How the great Tazio came to ignore a black flag... and get away with it, by Leif Snellman/Mattijs Diepraam/Felix Muelas/'Uechtel'
- 1947 Italian Championship - The race when Nuvolari waved the steering wheel at the crowd and a forgotten Championship, by Alessandro Silva
- Alberto Ascari - Cursed natural talent, by Mattijs Diepraam/Felix Muelas/Leif Snellman
- Delage - A World Champion manufacturer, by Leif Snellman/Josh Lintz
- Delahaye - René Dreyfus and the upset at Pau, by Leif Snellman
- Philippe Étancelin - Phi-Phi's hat trick, by Leif Snellman
- Gordini - Nimble, elegant, ultimately French, by Mattijs Diepraam/Felix Muelas
- Tazio Nuvolari - Mantua's Great Little Man, by Leif Snellman
- Raymond Sommer - The heart of a lion, by Felix Muelas/Michael Müller
- Luigi Villoresi - Ascari's mentor, by Leif Snellman/Robert Blinkhorn
- Jean-Pierre Wimille - The uncrowned king of the forties, by Mattijs Diepraam
Who?Charles Pozzi What?Talbot-Lago Spéciale 90203 Where?Montlhéry When?III Grand Prix du Salon (November 11, 1947) |
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VII Grand Prix de Pau
April 7 1947, (Easter Monday), Pau
110 laps, 304.656 km
- Formule Internationale
- Organizer: Automobile Club Basco-Béarnaise
- Start time: 14.15
- Spectators: 50,000
- Prize Money: 1st 250,000 FF, 2nd 150,000 FF, 3rd 80,000 FF, 4th 60,000 FF, 5th 40,000 FF Fastest lap 20,000 FF
- Weather: sunny
Starters
2. Eugène Chaboud. Talbot-Lago MC, Ecurie France.
4. Henri Trillaud. Delahaye 135CS, Ecurie France. 47193
6. Yves Giraud-Cabantous. Delahaye 135CS, Ecurie France. 47192
6. Eugène Chaboud, shared car
8. Raymond Sommer. Maserati 4CL. driver 1579
10. Philippe Etancelin. Delage D6.70. Ecurie Gersac, 880003
10. Georges Grignard, shared car
12. Pierre "Levegh". Delage D6.70. Ecurie Gersac, 880001
14. Jean Achard. Delage D6.70. Ecurie Gersac, 880002
16. "B Bira" .ERA B. Prince Chula of Siam. R2B
18. Ian Connell. Maserati 6CM/4CL, I.F. Connell & K.D. Evans.
18. Kenneth Evans, shared car
20. Arialdo Ruggeri. Maserati 4CL. Scuderia Automobilistica Milan. 1581
22. Nello Pagani. Maserati 4CL. Scuderia Automobilistica Milan, 1570
24. Charles Pozzi. Delahaye 135CS. Ecurie France.
24. Roger Loyer, shared car.
26. Henri Louveau. Maserati 6CM/4CL. Scuderia Automobilistica Milan. 1565
30. Jean-Pierre Wimille. Simca-Gordini T15. Equipe SIMCA-Gordini. 07GC
30. Amédée Gordini, shared car
DNQ
28. Louis Rosier, Talbot T150SS, driver, 90111
Reserve drivers
12. Maurice Varet
The grid
- row 1: Chaboud 1'52"6, Sommer 1'49"2
- row 2: "Levegh" 1'55"5, "B Bira" 1'53"6
- row 3: Wimille 1'57"4, Louveau 1'56"5
- row 4: Pagani 1'58"5, Etancelin 1'58"4
- row 5: Giraud-Cabantous 2'00"1, Trillaud 1'59"6
- row 6: Connell 2'02"9, Achard 2'01"7
- row 7: Pozzi 2'03"8, Ruggeri 2'03"5
- DNQ Rosier 2'04"6
Results
1. Nello Pagani, Maserati 4CL, 110 laps in 3h38m31.2s, 83.650kph
2. 'Levegh', Delage D6.70, 108 laps, 3h39m34.9s
3. Henri Louveau, Maserati 4CL, 108 laps, 3h40m21s
4. Jean Achard, Delage D6.70, 107 laps, 3h38m48s
5. Philippe Etancelin/Georges Grignard, Delage D6.70, 107 laps, 3h39m54.8s
6. Yves Giraud-Cabantous/Eugène Chaboud, Delahaye 135 CS, 104 laps, 3h39m16.2s
7. Kenneth Evans/Ian Connell, Maserati 6CM/4CL, 96 laps, 3h38m43.7s
Fastest lap: Raymond Sommer 1:49.1, 91.389 kph
DNF
Raymond Sommer Maserati 4CL/4CM, 78 laps, crash
Jean-Pierre Wimille/Amédée Gordini, Simca-Gordini T15, 64 laps clutch
Charles Pozzi/Roger Loyer, Delahaye 135CS 47 laps, wheel
"B Bira", ERA B, 37 laps, engine
Henri Trillaud, Delahaye 135CS, 27 laps, gearbox
Eugène Chaboud, Talbo-Lago MC, 8 laps, head gasket
Arialdo Ruggeri, Maserati 4CL, 1 lap, crash
Fastest times during the race
Sommer 1'49"1, Pagani 1'52"4, Bira 1'54"1, Chaboud 1'54"3, Achard 1'54"6, Louveau 1'55"3, Wimille 1'55"7, Connell 1'57"1, Levegh 1'57"4, Etancelin 1'58", Pozzi 1'58", Giraud-Cabantous 1'58"3, Trillaud 1'59"6
Previous winners at Pau
I, 1933, 19/2, Marcel Lehoux, Bugatti T51, 73.35 kph
II, 1935, 24/2, Tazio Nuvolari, Alfa Romeo P3, 83.964 kph
III, 1936, 1/3, Phi-Phi Etancelin, Maserati V8Ri, 82.086 kph
IV, 1937, 2/21, Jean-Pierre Wimille, Bugatti T59/57G, 82.435 kph
V, 1938, 10/4, René Dreyfus, Delahaye 145 12C, 87.932 kph
VI, 1939, 2/4, Herrmann Lang, Mercedes W154, 88.666 kph
II Grand Prix du Roussillon
April 27, 1947, Perpignan
58 laps, 147.204 km
- Formule Internationale
- Organizer: Automobile Club du Roussillon
- Weather: sunny
Starters
2. Eugène Chaboud. Talbot-Lago MC. Ecurie France.
4. Henri Trillaud Delahaye 135CS. Ecurie France. 47193
6. Yves Giraud-Cabantous. Delahaye 135CS. Ecurie France. 47192
8. Raymond Sommer. Maserati 4CL, driver, 1579
10. Philippe Etancelin. Delage D6.70. Ecurie Gersac. 880003
12. Pierre "Levegh". Delage D6.70. Ecurie Gersac. 880001
14. Jean Achard. Delage D6.70. Ecurie Gersac. 880002
16. Henri Louveau. Delage D6.70. Ecurie Gersac. 880004
18. Roger Loyer. Delahaye 135CS. Ecurie France.
20. Georges Grignard. Delahaye 135CS. Pierre Meyrat.
28. Louis Rosier. Talbot Spéciale driver. 90111
30. Jean-Pierre Wimille. Simca-Gordini T15. Equipe SIMCA-Gordini. 07GC
DNA
20. Arialdo Ruggeri. Maserati 4CL. Scuderia Automobilistica Milan.
22. Nello Pagani. Maserati 4CL. Scuderia Automobilistica Milan.
22. Enrico Platè. Maserati 4CL. Scuderia Automobilistica Milan.
The grid
- row 1: Wimille 1'35"4, Sommer 1'34"8
- row 2: Giraud-Cabantous 1'38"6, Chaboud 1'35"6
- row 3: Etancelin 1'41"8, Levegh 1'40"8
- row 4: Grignard 1'43"2, Louveau 1'40"4
- row 5: Rosier 1'45"1, Achard 1'42"2
- row 6: Trillaud 1'44"6, Loyer 1'44"6
The race
- lap 1/21: Sommer, Wimille, Chaboud
- lap 22/43: Sommer, Chaboud
- Then: Chaboud, Louveau, Giraud-Cabantous to the finish
Results
1. Eugène Chaboud, Talbot-Lago MC, 58 laps in 1h35'06"3, 92.882 kph
2. Henri Louveau, Delage D6.70, 57 laps in 1h35'47"8
3. Yves Giraud-Cabantous, Delahaye 135CS, 57 laps in 1h 35'49"5
4. 'Levegh', Delage D6.70, 57 laps in 1h36'12"
5. Georges Grignard, Delahaye 135CS, 55 laps in 1h35'28"1
6. Louis Rosier, Talbot 150SS, 55 laps in 1h36'12"
7. Henri Trillaud, Delahaye 135CS, 55 laps in 1h36'20"
Fastest lap: Raymond Sommer 1:34.2, 97.088 kph
DNF
Raymond Sommer, Maserati 4CM/4CL, 44 laps, supercharger, gearbox
Roger Loyer, Delahaye 135CS, 40 laps, condenser
Philippe Etancelin, Delage D6.70, 33 laps, engine
Jean-Pierre Wimille, Simca-Gordini T15, 21 laps, overheating
Jean Achard, Delage D6.70, 8 laps, crash
Fastest times during the race
Sommer 1'34"2, Chaboud 1'34"6, Wimille 1'35"8, Louveau 1'37"9, Giraud-Cabantous 1'38"3, Etancelin 1'38"6, Levegh 1'39"4, Grignard 1'41"1, Loyer 1'41"7,Rosier 1'42"4, Trillaud 1'43", Achard 1'45"5
Previous winners at Perpignan
I, 1946, 30/6, Jean-Pierre Wimille, Alfa Romeo 308, 91.673kph
II Grand Prix Automobile Internationale de Marseille
May, 18 1947, Marseille-Prado
69 laps, 304.290 km
- Formule Internationale
- Organizer: Automobile Club de Marseille et Provence
- Start time: 15.00
- Weather: sunny
- Prize Money: 1st 250,000 FF, 2nd 150,000 FF, 3rd 80,000 FF, 4th 60,000 FF, 5th 40,000 FF, fastest lap 20,000 FF
Starters
2. Raymond Sommer. Maserati 4CL. Scuderia Automobilistica Milan. 1570
4. Louis Chiron Maserati 4CL Scuderia Automobilistica Milan. 1565
8. Nello Pagani Maserati 4CL Scuderia Automobilistica Milan. 1568
10. Philippe Etancelin. Delage D6.70. Ecurie Gersac. 880003
12. Henri Louveau. Delage D6.70. Ecurie Gersac. 880004
14. Pierre "Levegh". Delage D6.70. Ecurie Gersac. 880001
16. Reg Parnell. Maserati 4CL, driver. 1569
18. David Hampshire. ERA A . R.H. Parnell. R1A
18. Fred Ashmore, shared car
20. Ian Connell. Maserati 6CM/4CL. K.D. Evans & Ian F. Connell
22. Eugène Chaboud. Talbot-Lago MC. Ecurie France.
24. Yves Giraud-Cabantous. Delahaye 135CS, Ecurie France. 47192
26. Charles Pozzi. Delahaye 135CS. Ecurie France.
28. Roger Loyer. Delahaye 135CS. Ecurie France.
30. Luigi Villoresi. Maserati 4CL. Scuderia Ambrosiana. 1583
32. Enrico Platè. Maserati 4CL. driver. 1585
36. Emmanuel de Graffenried. Maserati 4CL. Ecurie Auto-Sport. 1587
38. José Scaron. Talbot T150C. E. Mouche, 82930
38. Edmond Mouche, shared car
42. François Michaud. Maserati 4CL, driver. 1564
44. Maurice Trintignant. Bugatti T51A, driver
46. Jean Achard, Delage D6.70. 880002
48. Louis Rosier, Talbot Spéciale, driver. 90111
DNS
34. Benoit Falchetto, Bugatti, driver, engine
40. Marcel Balsa. Talbot T150C Spl Henri Marin. 90101/82932, car not ready
Reserve driver
36. Christian Kautz
DNA
6. Franco Cortese, Maserati 4CL, Scuderia Automobilistica Milan.
The grid
- row 1: Villoresi 2'15"8, Sommer 2'14"7
- row 2: Chiron 2'24"0, Chaboud 2'22"3
- row 3: Scaron 2'27"7, Platé 2'24"6
- row 4: Connell 2'30"3, Pagani 2'28"6
- row 5: Hampshire 2'31"5, Louveau 2'30"7
- row 6: ......... "Levegh" 2'32"0
- etc.
Results
1. Eugène Chaboud, Talbot-Lago MC, 69 laps in 2h50m23.6s, 107.148 kph
2. Enrico Platé, Maserati 4CL, 68 laps, 2h52m26.4s
3. Henri Louveau, Delage D6.70, 67 laps, 2h52m12.7s
4. 'Levegh', Delage D6.70, 66 laps, 2h50m48.8s
5. Fred Ashmore/David Hampshire, ERA A, 66 laps, 2h52m57.7s
6. Jean Achard, Delage D6.70, 65 laps, 2h51m19.3s
7. Yves Giraud-Cabantous, Delahaye 135S, 62 laps, 2h52m48.7s
8. Edmond Mouche/José Scaron, Talbot 150C, 61 laps, 2h52m28.8s
9. François Michaud, Maserati 4CL, 60 laps, 2h52m11.5s
Fastest lap: Luigi Villoresi and Raymond Sommer 2'17"2, 115.451 kph
DNF
Louis Rosier, Talbot T150S, lap unknown, head gasket
Charles Pozzi, Delahaye 135CS, lap unknown, half shaft
Maurice Trintignant, Bugatti T51A, lap unknown, overheating
Roger Loyer, Delahaye 135CS, lap unknown, connecting rod
Philippe Etancelin, Delage D6.70, lap unknown, engine
Ian F Connell, Maserati 6CM/4CL, 27 laps, suspension
Louis Chiron, Maserati 4CL, 27 laps, mechanical
Nello Pagani, Maserati 4CL, 23 laps, mechanical
Raymond Sommer, Maserati 4CL, 10 laps, engine
Luigi Villoresi, Maserati 4CL, 9 laps, engine
Reg Parnell, Maserati 4CL, 2 laps, piston
Emmanuel de Graffenried, Maserati 4CL, 0 laps, engine stalled at the start
Fastest times during the race
Sommer 2'17"2, Villoresi 2'17"2, Chaboud 2'22"2, Platè 2'25"4, Pagani 2'26"9, Louveau 2'27"6, Chiron 2'30"1, Levegh 2'30"3, Hampshire 2'31"7, Connell 2'31"8, Etancelin 2'32"3, Scaron 2'32"6, Pozzi 2'33"3, Achard 2'33"6, Loyer 2'35"7, Michaud 2'41"1, Rosier 2'41"1, Giraud-Cab. 2'41"8
Previous winners at Marseille
I, 1946, 12/5, Raymond Sommer, Maserati 6CM/4CL, 93.8kph
III Grand Prix de Nîmes
June 1, 1947, Nîmes-Courbessac
70 laps, 360.320 km
- Formule Internationale
- Organizer: Automobile Club du Gard
- Starting time: 16.00 (delayed to 17.00)
- Weather: sunny
Starters
30. Philippe Etancelin. Delage D6.70. Ecurie Gersac. 880003
31. Henri Louveau. Delage D6.70. Ecurie Gersac. 880004
32. Maurice Trintignant. Delage D6.70. Ecurie Gersac. 880001
33. Jean Achard. Delage D6.70. Ecurie Gersac. 880002
34. "Raph". Maserati 4CL. Ecurie Naphtra Course. 1571
35. Raymond Mays. ERA D. driver. R4D
36. Yves Giraud-Cabantous. Talbot T26. Ecurie France. 90202
37. R.H. "Reg" Parnell. Maserati 4CL. driver. 1569
38. Louis Chiron. Talbot-Lago MC. Ecurie France.
39. Fred Ashmore. ERA A. R.H. Parnell. R1A
40. Eugène Chaboud. Delahaye 135CS. Ecurie France. 47192
41. "B Bira". Maserati 4CL. Prince Chula of Siam. 1584
42. Pierre Meyrat. Delahaye 135CS. driver
43. Benoît Falchetto. Bugatti T35/50. Société SIMEN Cap d’Antibes.
44. Henri Trillaud. Delahaye 135CS. Ecurie France.
45. Eugène Martin. BMW 328 Spl. driver.
46. Charles Pozzi. Delahaye 135CS. Ecurie France.
47. José Scaron. Talbot T150C Spl. Edmond Mouche. 82930
47. Edmond Mouche, shared car
50. Marcel Balsa. Talbot T150C Spl. Henri Marin. 90101/82932
51. Enrico Platé. Maserati 4CL. driver. 1585
52. Luigi Villoresi. Maserati 4CL. Scuderia Ambrosiana. 1583
54. Pierre "Levegh". Delahaye 155. Jean Achard.
55. Raymond Sommer. Maserati 4CL. driver. 1579
56. Louis Decaroli. Bugatti T37A. driver.
57. François Michaud. Maserati 4CL. driver. 1564
58. Louis Rosier. Talbot 150SS. driver. 90111
Reserve drivers
36. Louis Chiron
38. Eugène Chaboud
40. Yves Giraud-Cabantous
42. Paul Vallée
DNA
48. Jean-Pierre Wimille. Simca Gordini T15. Equipe SIMCA-Gordini
49. Amédée Gordini. Simca Gordini T11. Equipe SIMCA-Gordini
53. Alberto Ascari. Maserati 4CL. Scuderia Ambrosiana. 1583?
The grid
- row 1:Chiron, Villoresi (pole position)
- row 2: ........... Sommer
- etc.
The race
- lap 1: Villoresi, Chiron, Parnell, Mays, Raph (23rd Sommer)
- lap 6: Villoresi, Chiron
- lap 10: Villoresi, Chiron, Raph, Platè, Parnell, Etancelin, Sommer, Trintignant, Louveau, Pozzi Scaron, Chaboud
- lap 30: Villoresi, Sommer, Chiron, Raph, Parnell, Bira, Platé, Etancelin, Mays, Ashmore
- Pitstop Villoresi, Chiron 1st
- Pitstop Chiron, Villoresi 1st
Results
1. Luigi Villoresi, Maserati 4CL, 70 laps in 3h39m59.4s, 100.037kph
2. Louis Chiron, Talbot Lago MC, 70 laps in 3h41m16.4s
3. Reg Parnell, Maserati 4CL, 68 laps in 3h42m10.s
4. Raymond Mays, ERA D, 65 laps in 3h43m38.8s
5. Charles Pozzi, Delahaye 135CS, 65 laps in 3h40m47.8s
6. Yves Giraud-Cabantous, Delahaye 135CS, 65 laps in 3h41m44.3s
7. Enrico Platé, Maserati 4CL, 65 laps in 3h42m04.6s
8. Fred Ashmore, ERA A, 64 laps in 3h38m43.3s
9. "Raph", Maserati 4CL, 63 laps
10. Edmond Mouche/José Scaron, Talbot T150C Spl, 63 laps, 3h39’35"1
11. Henri Trillaud, Delahaye 135CS, 63 laps
12. Pierre Meyrat, Delahaye 135CS, 57 laps
Fastest lap: Villoresi 3:00.4, 102.770 kph
DNF
Philippe Etancelin, Delage D6.70, 54 laps, distributor
Raymond Sommer, Maserati 4CM/4CL, 46 laps, engine
"B Bira", Maserati 4CL, 40 laps, reason unknown
Maurice Trintignant, Delage D6.70, lap & reason unknown
Louis Decaroli, Bugatti T37A, lap & reason unknown
François Michaud, Maserati 4CL, lap & reason unknown
Louis Rosier, Talbot T150SS, lap & reason unknown
Henri Louveau, Delage D6.70, lap & reason unknown
Pierre "Levegh", Delahaye 155, lap & reason unknown
Eugène Chaboud, Delahaye 135CS, lap & reason unknown
Benoît Falchetto, Bugatti T35/50, lap & reason unknown
Marcel Balsa, Talbot 150C, lap unknown, mechanical
Jean Achard, Delage D6.70, 2 laps, crash
Eugène Martin, BMW 328, 1 lap, crash
Fastest laps during the race
Villoresi 3'00"4, Sommer 3'00"9, Chiron 3'02"8, Parnell 3'03"9, Raph 3'04"5, Giraud-Cab. 3'07"2, Mays 3'07"9, Platé 3'08"5, Etancelin 3'10"8, Ashmore 3'10"9, Pozzi 3'16"2, Louveau 3'16"8, Trillaud 3'18"1, Trintignant 3'18"5, Chaboud 3'20"4, Scaron 3'21"6, Michaud 3'22"5, Levegh 3'24"6, Rosier 3'24"8, Meyrat 3'34"6, Decaroli 4'02"4
Previous winners at Nîmes
I, 1932, 16/5, Benoît Falchetto, Bugatti T35B
II, 1933, 4/6, Tazio Nuvolari, Alfa Romeo Monza
Challenges de l’A.C.I.F. et de l’A.G.A.C.I.
June 8, 1947, Monthléry
10 laps, 100.534 km
- Formule Internationale
- Organizer: Automobile Club de l’Ile de France & A.G.A.C.I
- Starting time: 17.00
- Weather: sunny
Entrants
52. Jean Judet. Maserati 4CL. driver. 1566
53. Maurice Varet. Delage D6.70. Ecurie Gersac. 880005
54. Pierre Larrue. Delahaye MS. driver. 60116
55. Giuseppe Morra. Bugatti T?
56. ? Landrin. Bugatti T?
57. ? Balis. Maserati?
58. Edmond Mouche. Talbot T150C. driver. 82930
61. Charles Huc. Bugatti T51A
59, 60. DNA
Six starters
Results
1. Maurice Varet, Delage D6.70, 16 laps in 46’11"7, 130.578 kph
2. Edmond Mouche, Talbot T150C in 46’12"
3. Giuseppe Morra, Bugatti, in 48’12"7
4. Pierre Larrue, Delahaye, in 48’31"7
Fastest lap: Edmond Mouche, 2’45"2
DNF
Not known.
XVI Grand Prix de Reims (anciennement Grand Prix de la Marne)
July 6, 1947, Reims-Gueux
51 laps, 398.600 km
- Formule Internationale
- Organizer: Automobile Club de Champagne
- Attendance: 70,000
- Weather: sunny
- Prize Money: Total 580,000 FF, 1st 250,000 FF
Starters
2. Enrico Platé. Maserati 4CL driver 1585
4."Raph". Maserati 4CL. Ecurie Naphtra Course. 1571
6. Kenneth D Evans. Maserati 6CM/4CL. I.F. Connell & K.D. Evans
8. Luigi Villoresi. Maserati 4CL. Scuderia Ambrosiana. 1586
10. Alberto Ascari. Maserati 4CL. Scuderia Ambrosiana. 1583
12. Raymond Sommer. Maserati 4CL. driver. 1579
14. Henri Louveau. Maserati 4CM. driver. 1559
16. Fred Ashmore. ERA B. H.L. Brooke. R7B
16. Leslie Brooke, shared car
20. Louis Chiron. Talbot-Lago MC. Ecurie France.
22. Yves Giraud-Cabantous. Talbot T26. Ecurie France. 90202
24. Edmond Mouche. Talbot T150C Spl. driver. 82930
24. José Scaron, shared car
26. Louis Rosier. Talbot 150SS. driver. 90111
28. Leslie Brooke. ERA E. ERA Ltd. GP-2
30. Peter N Whitehead. ERA B. driver. R10B
32. Bob Gerard. ERA B. driver. R14B
32. Cuth Harrison, shared car
34. R.H. "Reg" Parnell. ERA E. driver. GP-1
38. Maurice Trintignant. Delage 3L. Ecurie Gersac. 880004
38. Henri Louveau, shared car
40. Christian Kautz. Maserati 4CL. Enrico Platè. 1587
46. Charles Pozzi. Delahaye 135CS. Ecurie France.
48. Eugène Chaboud. Delahaye 135CS. Ecurie France. 47192
Reserve drivers
6.Ian Connell
22. Lord Selsdon
DNA
18. Jean-Pierre Wimille. Maserati 4CL. Ecurie Naphtra Course. 1571?
22. Luigi Chinetti. Talbot MD. Ecurie France. 90131
36. Jean Achard. Delage D6.70. Ecurie Gersac.
42. Philippe Etancelin. Delage D6.70. Ecurie Gersac.
44. Yves Giraud-Cabantous. Delahaye 135CS. Ecurie France.
44. Maurice Varet, reserve driver
The grid
- row 1: Sommer 3'00"5, Louveau 2'59"6, Kautz 2'51"1
- row 2: Gerard 3'09"6, Giraud-Cabantous 3'06"1
- row 3: Chaboud 3'14"1, Rosier 3'13"9, Trintignant 3'11"4
- row 4: Mouche 3'22"5, Pozzi 3'15"8
- row 5: "Raph", Platé, Whitehead 3'34"8
- row 6: Villoresi, Evans
- row 7: Chiron, Ashmore, Ascari
- row 8: Parnell, Brooke
Results
1. Christian Kautz, Maserati 4CL, 51 laps in 2h34m50.7, 154.451 kph
2. Louis Chiron, Talbot-Lago MD, 2h37m29.6
3. Bob Gerard/Cuth Harrison, ERA B, 48 laps, 2h36'33.4
4. Eugène Chaboud, Delahaye 135CS, 48 laps, 2h37'29.1
5. Edmond Mouche/José Scaron, Talbot-Lago T150C, 47 laps, 2h37'30.3
6. Louis Rosier, Talbot-Lago T150SS, 46 laps, 2h35'57.1
7. Charles Pozzi, Delahaye 135CS, 46 laps, 2h36'12.4
Fastest lap: Luigi Villoresi 2:52.8, 162.931 kph
DNF
Maurice Trintignant/Henri Louveau, Delage D6.70, 45 laps, valve
Raymond Sommer, Maserati 4CL, 38 laps, chassis, transmission
Fred Ashmore/Leslie Brooke, ERA B, 33 laps, connecting rod
Alberto Ascari, Maserati 4CL, 26 laps, engine
Luigi Villoresi, Maserati 4CL, 32 laps, engine
Yves Giraud-Cabantous, Talbot T26, 22 laps, valve
"Raph", Maserati 4CL, 19 laps, oil piping
Peter N Whitehead, ERA B, 11 laps, piston
Reg Parnell, ERA E, 7 laps, supercharger
Leslie Brooke, ERA E, 5 laps, oil pressure
Kenneth D Evans, Maserati 6CM/4CL, 4 laps, engine
Enrico Platé, Maserati 4CL, 1 lap, crash
DSQ
Henri Louveau, Maserati 4CM, 25 laps, external assistence
Fastest laps during the race
Villoresi 2'52"8, Kautz 2'54"7, Ascari 2'54"5, Sommer 2'57", Chiron 2'58"9, Raph 3'03"2, Gerard 3'05"1, Giraud-Cab. 3'05"1, Whitehead 3'09"7, Louveau 3'10"3, Ashmore 3'10"6, Chaboud 3'11"7, Mouche 3'11"7, Trintignant 3'12"2, Rosier 3'15"
Previous winners at Reims
I, 1925, 02.08, (GP de la Marne) Pierre Clause, Bignan, 102.340 kph
II, 1926, 25.07, (GP de la Marne) (2L) Francois Lescot, Bugatti T35, 112.775 kph (1.5L) Brosselin, Bugatti T37A, 104.593 kph. (1.1L) Lemaitre EHP 87.630 kph. (750cc) Marcel Violet, SIMA-Violet, 89.746
III, 1927, 10.07, (GP de la Marne) (2L) Philippe Etancelin, Bigatti T35B, 116.316 kph, (1.5L) Michel Dore, La Licorne, 111.836 kph, (1.1L) Albert Perrot, Salmson, 106.63 kph
IV, 1928, 08.07, (GP de la Marne) (2L) Louis Chiron, Bugatti T35B, 132.750 kph (1.5 L) Philippe Aubert, Bugastti T37A 117.061 kph (1.1 L) José Scaron Amilcar, 111.711 kph
V, 1929, 07.07, (GP de la Marne) (2L) Philippe Etancelin, Bugatti T35C, 137.738 (1.5 L) Vincent Tersen Bugatti T37A, 109.886 kph (1.1L) Yves Giraud-Cabantous, Salmson, 128.045 kph
VI, 1930, 29.06, (GP de la Marne) (2L) Réné Dreyfus Bugatti T35B, 141.626 kph (1.5 L) Michel Dore Bugatti T37A 128.868 kph
VII, 1931, 05.07, (GP de la Marne) (unlimited) Marcel Lehoux, Bugatti T51, 143.178 kph (2L) Jean de Maleplane Bugatti T35C 130.489 (1.5L) Philippe Aubert Bugatti T37A
VIII, 1932, 03.07, (GP de l’ACF,) Tazio Nuvolari, Alfa Romeo Tipo B, 148.568 kph
IX, 1933, 02.07, (VIII GP de Marne) Philippe Etancelin, Alfa Romeo Monza, 144.955 kph
X, 1934, 08.07, (IX GP de Marne) Louis Chiron, Alfa Romeo Tipo B , 145.984 kph
XI, 1935, 07,07, (X GP de Marne) René Dreyfus, Alfa Romeo Tipo B, 157.760 kph
XII, 1936, 05/07, (XI GP de Marne) Jean-Pierre Wimille, Bugatti T57G, 140.245 kph
XIII, 1937, 18/07, (XII GP de Marne) Jean-Pierre Bugatti T59/50S, 145.028 kph
XIV, 1938, 03.07, (GP de l’ACF), Manfred von Brauchitsch, Mercedes-Benz W154/38, 162.758 kph
XV, 1939, 09.07, (GP de l’ACF), Herrmann P. Müller, Auto-Union D, 169.381 kph
IX Grand Prix d’Albi
July, 13, 1947, Albi. Les Planques
40 laps, 356.040 km
- Formule Internationale
- Start time: 15.15
- Organizer:Moto-Camping-Club Albigeois
- Weather: sunny, very hot
Starters
2. Pierre "Levegh". Maserati 4CL .Ecurie Naphtra Course. 1588
4. "Raph". Maserati 4CL. Ecurie Naphtra Course., 1571
6. Ian Connell. Maserati 6CM/4CL. I.F. Connell & K.D. Evans.
8. Luigi Villoresi. Maserati 4CL. Scuderia Ambrosiana. 1586
14. Henri Louveau. Maserati 4CL. driver.
16. Fred Ashmore. ERA A. RH Parnell. R1A
18. H Leslie Brooke. ERA B. driver. R7B
20. Jean Achard, Delahaye 155. Ecurie France Course.
22. RH "Reg" Parnell. Maserati 4CL. driver. 1569
24. Edmond Mouche. Talbot T150C. driver. 82930
26. Louis Rosier. Talbot T150SS. 90111
28. Charles de Cortanze. Amilcar-Darl'mat – Peugeot. Emile Darl'mat.
28. Pierre Veyron, shared car
30. Jean-Pierre Wimille. Simca-Gordini T15. Equipe SIMCA-Gordini. 07GC
32. Raymond Sommer. Simca-Gordini T11. Equipe SIMCA-Gordini.
34. Maurice Trintignant. Simca-Gordini T11. Equipe SIMCA-Gordini.
36. "Pr. Igor" Troubetskoy. Simca-Gordini T11. Equipe SIMCA-Gordini. 02GC
40. Eugenio Minetti. Cisitalia D46. Scuderia Ambrosiana.
40. Alberto Ascari, shared car
42. Dorino Serafini. Cisitalia D46. Scuderia Ambrosiana.
44. Roger Loyer. Cisitalia D46. driver. 019
46. Charles Pozzi. Delahaye 135CS. driver.
48. Eugène Chaboud. Delahaye 135CS. driver. 47192
52. "Robert". Cisitalia D46. driver. 025
54. Harry Schell. Cisitalia D46. Ecurie Lucy O'Reilly Schell. 011
60. Marius Porta. Cisitalia D46. Robert Manzon. 004
62. René Bonnet. DB-Citroen. driver. ch. 6
DNS
12. Raymond Sommer. Cisitalia D 46. driver
Reserve drivers
24. José Scaron
32. Amédée Gordini
60. Robert Manzon
62. Max Fourny
DNA
10. Alberto Ascari. Maserati 4CL. Scuderia Ambrosiana.
38. Philippe Etancelin. Delage D6.70. Ecurie Gersac.
50. Adolfo Mandirola. Maserati 6CM Spl. driver.
56. Raymond de Saugé. Cisitalia D46. driver.
58. Enrico Platè. Maserati 4CL. driver.
58. Christian Kautz, reserve driver
Alternative entries
Maurice Trintignant. Delage 3L. Ecurie Gersac.
Roger Loyer. Delage 3L. Ecurie Gersac.
Bob Ansell. Maserati 4CL. private entry.
"B Bira". Maserati 4CL. White Mouse Stable.
David Hampshire. Challenger-Delage. private entry.
The grid
- row 1: Mouche 3'45"7, Wimille 3'44"5, Louveau 3'38"6
- row 2: Trintignant 3'46"0, Chaboud 3'45"9
- row 3: Bonnet 3'52"2, Rosier 3'50"0, Brooke 3'49"0
- row 4: de Cortanze 3'53"0, "Robert"3'52"2
- row 5: Schell 3'54"2, Sommer 3'54"1, Serafini 3'53"6
- row 6: Pozzi 3'56"0, Loyer 3'54"6"
- row 7: Connell 4'08"7, Minetti 3'59"2, Troubeztkoy 3'57"5
- row 8: Parnell 4'21"8, Porta 4'21"7
- etc.
The race
- lap 1: Brooke, Wimille, Rosier
- lap 2: Brooke, Villoresi, Wimille
- lap 4: Villoresi, Brooke
- lap 5: Villoresi, Brooke, Levegh, Chaboud, Rosier, Wimille, Trintignant, Connell, Louveau, Sommer
- lap 10: Villoresi, Levegh, Brooke, Chaboud, Rosier, Sommer
- lap 20:: Levegh, Sommer, Chaboud, Rosier, Pozzi
- lap 35: Rosier, Chaboud, Sommer, Pozzi, Minetti-Ascari, Loyer
Results
1. Louis Rosier, Talbot 150SS, 40 laps in 2.29'48"7 142.595 kph
2. Raymond Sommer, Simca-Gordini T11, 2.31'50"9
3. Charles Pozzi, Delahaye 135CS, 39 laps, 2h31’39"7
4. Roger Loyer, Cisitalia D46, 38 laps, 2h31’55"3
5. Eugenio Minetti/Alberto Ascari, Cisitalia D46, 36 laps,2h34’26"4
6. Maurice Trintignant, Simca-Gordini T11, 35 laps, 2h31’21"3
7. Charles de Cortanze/Pierre Veyron, Amilcar-Darl'Mat-Peugeot, 35 laps, 2h33’59"8
8. René Bonnet, DB-Citroën
Fastest lap: Villoresi, 3’26"4, 155.250 kmh
DNF
Eugène Chaboud, Delahaye 135CS, 39 laps, crash
Pierre Levegh, Maserati 4CL, 33 laps, valves
Dorino Serafini, Cisitalia D46, lap & reason unknown
Marius Porta, Cisitalia D46, lap unknown, mechanical
"Robert", Cisitalia D46, lap unknown, mechanical
Edmond Mouche, Talbot T150C, lap unknown, engine
"Raph", Maserati 4CL, lap unknown, engine
Jean Achard, Delahaye 155, 21 laps, lost a wheel
Luigi Villoresi, Maserati 4CL, 21 laps, out of fuel
Leslie Brooke, ERA B, 18 laps, engine
Ian Connell, Maserati 6CM/4CL, 10 laps, spin & stall
Henri Louveau, Maserati 4CL, 8 laps, engine
Jean-Pierre Wimille, Simca-Gordini T15, 7 laps, engine
"Pr.. Igor", Simca-Gordini T11, 6 laps, spin & stall
Fred Ashmore, ERA A, 2 laps, overheating
Harry Schell, Cisitalia D46, 1 lap, piston
Reg Parnell, Maserati 4CL, 1 lap, piston
Fastest laps during the race
Villoresi 3'26"4, Levegh 3'35"4, Rosier 3'35"8, Louveau 3'36"6, Connell 3'36"7, Brooke 3'38"9, Sommer 3'39", Chaboud 3'40"1, Raph 3'41"2, Mouche 3'41"7, Trintignant 3'42"1, Schell 3'42"6, Pozzi 3'42"8, Loyer 3'44"5, de Cortanze 3'44"7, Bonnet 3'49"9, Serafini 3'51"2, Achard 3'51"3, Minetti 3'54"6, Troubetzkoy 4'04"5, Robert 4'10"3, Porta 4'12"4
Previous winners at Albi
I. 1933 27/08 (two races) T51 Braillard (Bugatti) 2.5L Veyron (Bugatti T51A) 1.5L
II. 1934 22/07 (two races) Featherstonehaugh (Maserati 26M) 2.5L Veyron (Bugatti T51A) 1.5L
III. 1935 14/07 Veyron (Bugatti T51A) 1.5L
IV. 1936 12/07 "B Bira" (ERA R2B) 1.5L
V. 1937 11/07 Mays (ERA R4D) 1.5L
VI. 1938 10/07 Villoresi (Maserati 6CM) 1.5L
VII. 1939 16/07 Wakefield (Maserati 4CL) 1.5L
VIII, 1946, 14/07 Nuvolari (Maserati 4CL) 1.5L
Grand Prix International de la Ville de Nice
July 20, 1947, Nice
100 laps, 321.400 km
- Formule Internationale
- Start time: 16.00
- Organizer: A.C. de Nice et de la Côte d’Azur
- Weather: sunny
- Prize money: 1st 250,000 FF, 2nd 150,000 FF, 3rd 80,000 FF, 4th 60,000 FF, 5th 40,000 FF, fastest lap 20,000 FF
Starters
2. Kenneth D. Evans. Maserati 6CM/4CL. IF Connell & KD Evans.
4. Louis Rosier. Talbot Spl. Ecurie Tricolore. 90111
6. RH "Reg" Parnell. Maserati 4CL. driver. 1569
8. Leslie Brooke. ERA B. driver. R7B
10. Fred Ashmore. ERA A. R.H. Parnell. R1A
10. Reg Parnell, shared car
12. Luigi Villoresi. Maserati 4CL. Scuderia Ambrosiana. 1586
14. Alberto Ascari. Maserati 4CL. Scuderia Ambrosiana. 1583
16. Emmanuel de Graffenried. Maserati 4CL. Enrico Platè. 1585 or 1587
18. Adolfo Mandirola. Maserati 6CM Spl. driver.
20. Fred Meyer. Maserati 4CM. driver.
22. Eugène Chaboud. Delahaye 135CS. driver. 47192
24. "Raph". Maserati 4CL. Ecurie Naphtra Course. 1571
26. Henri Louveau. Maserati 4CL. Scuderia Automobilistica, Milan.
28. Jean-Pierre Wimille. Simca-Gordini T11. Equipe SIMCA-Gordini. 05GC
30. Louis Chiron. Talbot-Lago MC. Ecurie France.
32. Yves Giraud-Cabantous. Talbot T26. Ecurie France. 90202
34. Charles Pozzi. Delahaye 135CS. driver.
38. Raymond Sommer. Maserati 4CL. driver. 1570
42. Pierre "Levegh". Maserati 4CL. Ecurie Naphtra Course. 1588
DNS
36. Benoît Falchetto. Bugatti T35/50, driver
Reserve drivers
2. Ian Connell
16. Enrico Platè, Raymond Sommer
20. Francisco Landi
24. Pierre "Levegh"
DNA
40. Gordon Watson. Alta. driver.
Reserve entry
François Antonelli. BMW 328. Ecurie Riviera.
The grid
- row 1: Ascari 1'45"9, Sommer 1'44"6, Villoresi 1'43"3
- row 2: Chiron 1'46"7, de Graffenried 1'46"2
- row 3: Parnell 1'50"7, Raph 1'50"5, Chaboud 1'50"3
- row 4: Giraud-Cabantous 1'52"8, Levegh 1'51"9
- row 5: Louveau 1'55"3, Ashmore 1'54"9, Wimille 1'53"9
- row 6: Pozzi 1'56"1, Rosier 1'55"5
- row 7: [Falchetto DNS 2'04"2], Meyer 1'59", Connell (Evans) 1'56"7
- row 8: Brooke 2'31"8, Mandirola 2'08"1
The race
- lap 1: Sommer, Ascari, Villoresi, de Graffenried, Chiron, Wimille
- lap 10: Sommer, Villoresi, Ascari, Chiron, Raph, "Levegh", Parnell, Wimille, Ashmore
- Pitstops: Villoresi, Sommer
- lap 30: Villoresi, Ascari, Chiron, "Levegh", Parnell, Wimille Ashmore,
- Pitstops: Villoresi Ascari, Parnell, and Ashmore.
- Then: Villoresi, Ascari, Wimille, and Ashmore then: Villoresi, Wimille, Ashmore/Parnell, Ascari
Results
1. Luigi Villoresi, Maserati 4CL, 100 laps in 3h07m07.1, 103.057 kph
2. Jean-Pierre Wimille, Simca-Gordini T15, 98 laps, 3h07m18.7
3. Fred Ashmore/Reg Parnell, ERA A, 98 laps, 3h09m28.7
4. Alberto Ascari, Maserati 4CL, 97 laps, 3h08m05.9
5. Charles Pozzi, Delahaye 135CS, 95 laps, 3h08m17.8
6. Louis Rosier, Talbot-Lago Spl, 93 laps, 3h07m52.7
7. Leslie Brooke, ERA B, 87 laps, 3h08m49.4
8. Eugene Chaboud, Delahaye 135CS, 67 laps, 3h08m18.4
Fastest lap: Raymond Sommer, 1’44"0 , 111,254 kph
DNF
Reg Parnell, Maserati 4CL, 59 laps, selector rod
"Levegh", Maserati 4CL, 46 laps, piston
Henri Louveau, Maserati 4CL ,46 laps, magneto
"Raph", Maserati 4CL, 43 laps, spin and stall, gear lever
Louis Chiron, Talbot-Lago MC, 38 laps, head gasket
Raymond Sommer, Maserati 4CL, 28 laps, engine, fire
Emmanuel de Graffenried, Maserati 4CL, 18 laps, engine
Adolfo Mandirola, Maserati 4CL, 16 laps, big end
Kenneth Evans, Maserati 6CM/4CL, 8 laps, selector rod
Fred Meyer, Maserati 4CL, 5 laps, ignition
Yves Giraud-Cabantous, Talbot T26, 5 laps, cylinder head
Fastest laps during the race
Sommer 1'44", Villoresi 1'44"4, Chiron 1'44"7, Wimille 1'46"4, Ashmore 1'48"6, Levegh 1'49", de Graffenried 1'49"2, Ascari 1'49"3, Raph 1'50"1, Louveau 1'50"2, Parnell 1'50"7, Giraud-Cab. 1'52"9, Rosier 1'53"7, Chaboud 1'54", Pozzi 1'55"4, Evans 1'58"9, Mandirola 1'58"9, Meyer 1'59"5, Brooke 2'07"9
Previous winners at Nice
I. 1932, 31/07, Louis Chiron Bugatti T51, 96.36 kph
II. 1933, 6/08, Tazio Nuvolari Maserati 8CM, 103.916 kph
III. 1934, 19/08, Achille Varzi Alfa Romeo Tipo B, 106.4 kph
IV. 1935, 18/08, Tazio Nuvolari Alfa Romeo Tipo B, 104.86 kph
V. 1946, 22/04, Luigi Villoresi, Maserati 4CL, 104.385 kph
II Grand Prix d’Alsace
August 3, 1947, Strasbourg-Neudorf
85 laps, 308.670 km
- Formule Internationale
- Start time: 15.30
- Organizer: A.C. d’Alsace
- Spectators: 30,000
- Weather: sunny
Starters
6. Pierre "Levegh". Maserati 4CL. Ecurie Naphtra-Course. 1588
8. Luigi Villoresi. Maserati 4CL. Scuderia Ambrosiana. 1586
10. Alberto Ascari. Maserati 4CL. Scuderia Ambrosiana. 1583
12. Louis Chiron. Maserati 4CL. Enrico Platé. 1585
14. Charles Pozzi. Talbot-Lago Spl. driver. 90203
16. Yves Giraud-Cabantous. Talbot-Lago T26. Ecurie France. 90202
18. Louis Rosier. Talbot-Lago Spl. driver. 90111
20. "Raph". Maserati 4CL. Ecurie Naphtra-Course. 1571
20. Pierre "Levegh", shared car
22. Henri Louveau. Maserati 4CL. Scuderia Automobilistica Milan.
24. Anton Branca. Maserati 4CM. Fred Meyer.
26. Pierre Meyrat. Delahaye 135CS. driver.
28. Edmond Mouche. Talbot T150C. driver. 82930
30. Maurice Varet. Delage D6.70. Henri Louveau. 880004
32. Jean-Pierre Wimille. SIMCA-Gordini T15. Equipe SIMCA-Gordini. 07GC
34. Eugène Chaboud. Delahaye 135CS. driver. 47192
36. Jean Brault. Delahaye 135CS. driver. 46835
DNS
4. Eugène Chaboud. Veritas-BMW. driver
Reserve drivers
12. Enrico Platè
24. Fred Meyer
26. Georges Grignard
28. José Scaron
32. Adrien Alin
34. Gaston Serraud
DNA
2. Louis Chiron. Talbot 26MC. Ecurie France.
The grid
- row 1: Ascari 1'49"8, Villoresi 1'49"5
- row 2: Chiron 1'50"2
- row 3: Pozzi 2'00"2, Rosier 1'53"6
- row 4: Giraud Cabantous 2'00"5
- row 5: Chaboud 2'06"3, Meyrat 2'02"6
- row 6: Louveau 2'06"6
- row 7: Brault 2'12"0, Varet 2'07"0
- row 8: Wimille NTR
- row 9: "Levegh" NTR, Mouche NTR
- row 10: "Raph" NTR
- row 11: Branca (left side) NTR
- Also practised: Grignard 2'08"6, Serraud 2'06"4, Alin
The race
- lap 1: Villoresi, Ascari, Chiron.
- Then: Villoresi, Chiron, Ascari.
- Pitstop: Villoresi, then: Chiron, Ascari and Villoresi.
- Later: Ascari, Viloresi, and then Villoresi, Giraud-Cabantous.
Results
1. Luigi Villoresi, Maserati 4CL, 85 laps in 2h45m41.9, 111.170 kmh
2. Yves Giraud-Cabantous, Talbot-Lago T26, 2h46m55.7
3. Louis Rosier, Talbot-Lago Spl, 82 laps, 2h45’46"5
4. Henri Louveau, Maserati 4CL, 82 laps, 2h46’31"2
5. Charles Pozzi, Talbot-Lago Spl, 82 laps, 2h47’37"2
6. Eugène Chaboud, Delahaye 135CS, 81 laps, 2h47’03"1
7. Pierre "Levegh"/"Raph", Maserati 4CL, 80 laps, 2h46’17"6
8. Pierre Meyrat, Delahaye 135CS, 75 laps, 2h48’25"4
9. Edmond Mouche, Talbot T150C, 72 laps, 2h47’03"6
Fastest lap: Luigi Villoresi, 1'47"2, 122.280 kph
DNF
Maurice Varet, Delage, unknown lap, engine
Jean-Pierre Wimille, SIMCA Gordini T15, unknown lap, brakes
Alberto Ascari, Maserati 4CL, unknown lap, valve
Louis Chiron, Maserati 4CL, unknown lap, gearbox
Anton Branca, Maserati 4CL, unknown lap & reason
Jean Brault, Delahaye 135S, unknown lap & reason
"Levegh", Maserati 4CL, unknown lap & reason
Fastest laps during the race
Villoresi 1'47"2, Chiron 1'48"1, Ascari 1'50"2, Levegh 1'51"7, Giraud-Cab. 1'55"1, Louveau 1'56"7, Wimille 1'57", Rosier 1'57"8, Pozzi 1'58"1, Raph 1'59", Chaboud 1'59"8, Mouche 2'02"4, Meyrat 2'05"4, Brault 2'11"2, Branca 2'12"1
Previous winners of the GP d’Alsace
I, 1926, 30/05, 1100cc, André Dubonnet, Bugatti T36
XIII Grand Prix du Comminges
August 10, 1947, near St. Gaudens
30 laps, 330.150 km
- Formule Internationale
- Start time: 15.15 (actual start: 16.15)
- Organizer: Automobile Club du Midi
- Spectators: 85,000
- Weather: heavy showers
- Special Classification for 1100cc cars
Starters
2. Louis Rosier. Talbot-Lago Spl. Ecurie Tricolore. 90111
4. "Raph". Maserati 4CL. Ecurie Naphtra-Course. 1571
6. Pierre "Levegh". Maserati 4CL. Ecurie Naphtra-Course. 1588
8. Charles Huc. Bugatti T51A. driver.
12. Joe Ashmore. Maserati 4CL. R.H. Parnell .1569
14. Fred Ashmore. ERA A. R.H. Parnell. R1A
16. Henri Louveau. Maserati 4CL. driver.
20. Adolfo Mandirola. Maserati 6CM Spl. driver.
22. Luigi Villoresi. Maserati 4CL. Scuderia Ambrosiana. 1583
24. Alberto Ascari. Maserati 4CL. Scuderia Ambrosiana. 1586
26. Fred Meyer. Maserati 4CM. driver.
28. Eugène Chaboud. Talbot Spl. driver. 90203
30. Charles Pozzi. Delahaye 135CS. driver.
32. Edmond Mouche. Talbot T150C. driver. 82930
34. Charles de Cortanze. Amilcar-Darl'Mat-Peugeot. Emile Darl'Mat.
38. Pierre Larrue. Delahaye 135 MS. driver. 60116
40. Pierre Meyrat. Delahaye 135 CS. driver.
42. Jean Brault. Delahaye 135 CS. driver. 46835
42. Maurice Trintignant, shared car
44. Maurice Varet. Delage D6.70. Henri Louveau. 880004
44. Henri Louveau. shared car
46. Dorino Serafini. Maserati 4CL. Scuderia Automobilistica Milan.
48. Harry Schell. Cisitalia D46. Ecurie Lucy O'Reilly Schell. 011
50. Raymond de Saugé. Cisitalia D46. driver. 010
52. Roger Loyer. Cisitalia D46. driver. 019
54. "Robert". Cisitalia D46. driver. 025
56. Robert Manzon. Cisitalia D46. driver. 004
60. André Boyer. Cisitalia D46. driver.
66. Emmanuel de Graffenried. Maserati 4CL. driver. 1587
68. Gaston Serraud. Delahaye 135S. Eugène Chaboud. 47192
70. Yves Giraud-Cabantous. Talbot-Lago T26. Ecurie France. 90202
72. Louis Chiron. Talbot-Lago MC. Ecurie France.
74. André Chardonnet. BMW 328. driver.
78. Eugène Martin. BMW 328 Spl. driver.
82. Anton Branca. Maserati 4CL. driver. 1564?
84. Rolf Kessler. Bugatti T35. driver.
DNS
62. Jean-Pierre Wimille. SIMCA-Gordini T15. Equipe SIMCA-Gordini, engine
80. Maurice Trintignant. Bugatti T35/51. driver
Reserve drivers
12. Reg Parnell
32. Josè Scaron
68. Eugène Chaboud
80. Jean Brault
DNA
10. Jean Achard. Delahaye 155. Ecurie France Course.
18. Raymond Sommer. Maserati 4CL. driver.
36. René Bonnet. DB-Citroen. driver.
58. Francis Guerin. Guerin-de Coucy. driver.
64. Luigi Chinetti. Talbot 26 MD. driver. 90131
76. Ernest Hurzeler. Maserati 6CM?. driver.
The grid
- row 1: Ascari, Villoresi (pole position)
- etc.
The race
- 1st lap: Villoresi, Serafini, Levegh, Chiron, de Graffenried
- 10th lap: Villoresi, Levegh, Chiron, Ascari, Rosier, de Graffenried, Giraud-Cab., "Raph", Chaboud, F Ashmore, Loyer, Schell
- Half race: Villoresi, Chiron, Ascari, Rosier, Giraud-Cabantous, de Graffenried, Chaboud, "Raph", Loyer, de Cortanze
- Then: Chiron, Rosier, Ascari, Giraud-Cabantous, de Graffenried, Chaboud, "Raph", Loyer, de Cortanze, Mouche
- 18th lap: pitstop Ascari
- 20th lap: Chiron, Rosier, Giraud-Cabantous, de Graffenried, Chaboud, Loyer
Results
1. Louis Chiron, Talbot-Lago MC, 30 laps in 2h35m37.4, 127.288 kph
2. Yves Giraud-Cabantous, Talbot-Lago T26, 2h35m37.9
3. Eugène Chaboud, Talbot-Lago Spl, 2h37m23.1
4. Roger Loyer, Cisitalia D46, 2h39m16.9
5. Emmanuel de Graffenried, Maserati 4CL, 2h39m17.0
6. Jean Brault/Maurice Trintignant, Delahaye 135CS, 29 laps, 2h37’39"9
7. Alberto Ascari, Maserati 4CL, 29 laps, 2h38’44’1
8. Edmond Mouche, Talbot T150C, 29 laps, 2h39’27"6
9. Charles de Cortanze, Amilcar-Darl´Mat-Peugeot, 28 laps, 2h35’47"
10. Gaston Serraud, Delahaye 135CS, 28 laps, 2h36’37"5
11. Maurice Varet/Henri Louveau, Delage D6.70, 28 laps, 2h37’54"9
12. Harry Schell, Cisitalia D46, 27 laps, 2h37’55"1
13. André Chardonnet, BMW 328, 27 laps, 2h38’07’
14. Robert Manzon, Cisitalia D46, 26 laps, 2h37’19"1
15. Pierre Meyrat, Delahaye 135CS ,25 laps, 2h37’10"4
16. Raymond de Saugé, Cisitalia D46, 25 laps, 2h37’45"5
17. Fred Meyer, Maserati 4CM, 25 laps, 2h41’30"4
Fastest lap: Dorino Serafini, 4:15.5, 155.043 kph
DNF
Louis Rosier, Talbot-Lago Spl, 21 laps, fuel pump
Pierre "Levegh", Maserati 4CL, 17 laps, crash
"Raph" Maserati, 4CL, 16 laps, unknown reason
Luigi Villoresi, Maserati 4CL, 17 laps, crash
"Robert", Cisitalia D46, 15 laps, crash
Charles Pozzi, Delahaye 135 CS, 10 laps, connecting rod
Pierre Larrue, Delahaye 135 MS, 10 laps, accident & fire
Fred Ashmore, ERA A, 11 laps, crash
Eugène Martin, BMW 328, 8 laps, crash
Dorino Serafini, Maserati 4CL, 8 laps, crash
Charles Huc, Bugatti T51A, 8 laps, unknown reason
Adolfo Mandirola, Maserati 6CM, 5 laps, unknown reason
André Boyer, Cisitalia D46, 5 laps, crash
Anton Branca, Maserati 4CL, 3 laps, unknown reason
Rolf Kessler, Bugatti T35, 2 laps, unknown reason
Henri Louveau, Maserati 4CL, 1 laps, unknown reason
Joe Ashmore, Maserati 4CL, 1 laps, crash
1100cc class
1. Loyer, 124.480 kph
2. Schell
3. Manzon
4. de Saugé
Fastest laps during the race
Serafini 4.15"5, Villoresi 4'17"5, "Levegh" 4'20"2, Ascari 4'20"5, de Graffenried 4'22"3, Chiron 4'25"8, Chaboud 4'28"3, Raph 4'30"2, Giraud-Cab. 4'31"6, Rosier 4'33"3, Trintignant 4'35"8, F. Ashmore 4'43"6, Pozzi 4'44"8, Loyer 4'46"1, de Cortanze 4'52"1, Schell 4'53"1, Mouche 4'54"1, Varet 4'55"1, Larrue 4'56"1, Martin 4'56"9, Serraud 4'58", Meyer 5'00"5, Louveau 5'12"4, Manzon 5'12"8, Boyer 5'15"3, Chardonnet 5'17"3, Meyrat 5'18"7, Robert 5'21"1, de Saugé 5'28"6, Mandirola 5'30"4, Huc 5'48"2, Branca 7'08"7, Kessler 7'23"3
Previous winners of the GP du Comminges
I, 1925, 6/09, Goury, Bignan B
II, 1926, 1/08, (2L) Louis Chiron Bugatti T35, (1.5L) Louis Bugatti, (1.1) d’Ormoy Salmson
III, 1927, 7/08, François Eysermann, Bugatti T?
1928 (GP de l’ ACF) "Williams" Bugatti T35
IV, 1929, 18/08, (3L) Albert Broschek Bugatti T35B, (2L) Phi-Phi Etancelin Bugatti T35C (1.5L) Stanislas Czaikowski Bugatti T37A (1.1L) Darroman, Amilcar
V, 1930, 17/08, François Miquel Bugatti T35C, (1.5L) Michel Dore Bugatti T37A, (1.1L) José Scaron Amilcar
VI, 1931, 16/08, Phi-Phi Etancelin, Alfa Romeo Monza, (1.5L) Louis Joly, Maserati 26 123.3 kph (1.1) Gustave Lemoine Caban 107.380 kph
VII, 1932, 14/08, Goffredo Zehender, Alfa Romeo Monza (1.5L) Pierre Veyron Maserati 26 121.55 kph
VIII, 1933, 20/08, Luigi Fagioli, Alfa Romeo B
IX, 1934, 26/08, Gianfranco Comotti, Alfa Romeo B
X, 1935, 4/08, Raymond Sommer, Alfa Romeo B
XI, 1936, 9/08, Jean-Pierre Wimille, Bugatti T59/57G 152.582 kph
XII, 1939, 6/08, René Le Bègue Talbot-Lago MD 157.517 kph.
Coupes d’Automne -
Coupe du Congrès Technique
October 26th, 1947, Monthléry
16 laps, 100.5 km
- Formule Internationale (1938)
- Organizer: ACIF, CTA and A.G.A.C.I.
- Start time: 16.45
- Weather: sunny
Starters
37. Eugène Martin. BMW 328 Spl. driver.
39. ? Vedor. Talbot-Lago H75. driver. 80550
41. François Antonelli. Maserati 4CM. driver. 1128
42. ? Perrin. Bugatti T?.
47. Jean Brault. Delahaye 135CS., driver. 46835
48. Henri Rigodon. Delahaye 135CS. driver. 47186
49. Victor Polledry. Alfa Romeo 1750. driver.
DNA/DNS
18. Harry Schell. Cisitalia D46. Ecurie Lucy O’Reilly Schell.
38. Edmond Mouche. Talbot-Lago T150C. driver. 82930
43. Charles Huc. Bugatti T51A.
44. ? Ciroux. Bugatti T?.
45/46. XX. Delahaye.
Results
1. Eugène Martin, BMW 328 Spl., 16 laps in 46'54"2, 128.598 kph
2. Jean Brault, Delahaye 135CS, 15 laps, 48’54"6
3. Vedor, Talbot-Lago H75, 13 laps, 48’23"5
4. Perrin, Bugatti, 10 laps, 49’18"9
DNF
Henri Rigodon, Delahaye 135CS
François Antonelli, Maserati 4CM
Victor Polledry, Alfa Romeo 1750
Coupe du Salon
November 16, 1947, Monthléry
48 laps, 301.600 km
- Formule Internationale
- Organizer: USA
- Start time: 14.20
- Weather: overcast
Starters
2. Eugène Chaboud. Talbot-Lago Spl. driver. 90203
4. Louis Rosier. Talbot-Lago Spl. driver. 90111
6. Henri Louveau. Maserati 4CL. E. Platé. 1585
8. Yves Giraud. Cabantous Talbot MD. Ecurie France. 90131
10. Louis Chiron. Talbot MC. Ecurie France.
12. Charles Pozzi. Delahaye 135CS. driver.
14. Pierre Meyrat. Delahaye 135CS. driver.
16. Alexandre Constantin. Delage D6.70. Henri Louveau. 880004
22. Raymond Sommer. Maserati 4CL. driver. 1579
28. ? Vedor. Talbot H75. driver. 80550
40. Roger Loyer. Cisitalia D46. driver. 019
42. "Robert". Cisitalia D46. driver. 025
44. André Boyer. Cisitalia D46. driver.
50. Jannin. Cisitalia D4.6 driver.
54. René Bonnet. DB-Citroen. Deutsch & Bonnet. ch. 6
DNS
36. Emile Cornet. Delage D6.70. driver. 880002?
DNA
18. Emmanuel de Graffenried. Maserati 4CL. driver.
20. Edmond Mouche. Talbot 150C. driver. 82930
24. John S Gordon. Lancia Astura. driver.
26. François Antonelli. Maserati 4CM. driver. 1128
30. Luigi Villoresi. Maserati 4CL. Scuderia Ambrosiana.
32. Arialdo Ruggeri. Maserati 4CL. Scuderia Automobilistica Milan.
34. Alberto Ascari. Maserati 4CL. Scuderia Ambrosiana.
38. Nello Pagani. Maserati 4CL. Scuderia Automobilistica Milan.
46. ? Parker. Cisitalia D46. driver.
48. Giorgio Giusti. Fiat Testa d'Oro. driver.
52. Pierre Flahaut. Fiat 508-Gordini Spl. driver.
The grid
- row 1: Pozzi 2'38"4, Chaboud 2'37"5, Giraud-Cabantous 2'36"8, Chiron 2'36"
- row 2: Sommer 2'45"3, Rosier 2'42"5, Louveau 2'41"8
- row 3: Loyer 2'49"2, Bonnet NTR, Meyrat 2'47"4, Constantin 2'45"9
- row 4: Jannin NTR, Boyer NTR, Robert 2'57"1
- row 5: Vedor 3’30"7
- DNS: Cornet 2’57"2
The race
- lap 1: Chiron, Giraud-Cabantous, Chaboud, Louveau
- lap 5: Giraud-Cabantous, Chiron, Chaboud, Sommer
- lap 10: Giraud-Cabantous, Chiron, Sommer, Chaboud, Louveau
- pitstop: Chaboud
- lap 25: Giraud-Cabantous, Pozzi, Constantin, Chaboud, Louveau
- lap 30: Giraud-Cabantous, Pozzi, Chaboud, Constantin
- lap 35: Giraud-Cabantous, Chaboud, Pozzi, Constantin
Results
1. Yves Giraud-Cabantous, Talbot 26 MD, 48 laps in 2h06m28.2, 143.086 kph
2. Eugène Chaboud, Talbot-Lago, 45 laps, 2h06m32.9
3. Charles Pozzi, Delahaye 135CS, 45 laps, 2h07m59.1
4. Alexandre Constantin, Delage D6.70, 45 laps, 2h08m03.2
5. Henri Louveau, Maserati 4CL, 45 laps, 2h08m15.6
6. Louis Rosier, Talbot-Lago, 43 laps, 2h08m33.1
7. "Robert", Cisitalia D46, 43 laps, 2h09m05.3
8. René Bonnet, DB-Citroën, 40 lap,s 2h07m31.8
9. Pierre Meyrat, Delahaye 135CS, 32 laps, 2h07m58.5
Fastest lap: Raymond Sommer, 2:29.4, 151.407 kph
DNF
Roger Loyer, Cisitalia D46, 24 laps, rear axle
Louis Chiron, Talbot 26, 17 laps, transmission
Raymond Sommer, Maserati 4CL, 18 laps, engine
André Boyer, Cisitalia D46, 3 laps, crash
Jannin, Fiat Testa d'Oro, 1 lap
Results 1100 cc Class
1. "Robert", Cisitalia D46
Fastest laps during the race
Sommer 2'29"4, Chiron 2'31"2, Giraud-Cab. 2'32"5, Chaboud 2'37", Louveau 2'39"1, Rosier 2’40"2, Pozzi 2'45"3, Constantin 2'46"8, Loyer 2'48"3, Bonnet 2'51"3, Meyrat 2'54"3, "Robert" 2'55"1, Boyer more than 3'
Previous winners of the GP du Salon
I. 1926, 17/10 (Monthléry) Albert Divo, Talbot 700 GP
II. 1946, 6/10 (Bois de Boulogne) Raymond Sommer, Maserati 4CL
Bibliographical notes
- On the GP de Pau: (COH), (EQU), (JG2), (NAV), (PAU), (SHE)
- On previous winners: (ETZ), (PAU)
- On the GP du Roussillon: (COH), (EQU), (JG2), (NAV), (SHE)
- On the GP de Marseille: (AIT), (COH), (EQU), (JG2), (LOM), (NAV), (SHE)
- On the Nîmes GP: (COH), (EQU), (JG2), (NAV), (SHE)
- On previous winners: (ETZ)
- On the Challenge de l’AGACI GP: (EQU) Abeillon Del e Talb
- On the GP de Reims: (COH), (EQU), (JG2), (NAV), (REI), (SHE)
- On previous winners: (ETZ), (PRO)
- On the GP d’Albi: (ALB), (COH), (EQU), (JG2), (NAV) ,(SHE)
- On previous winners: (ALB), (ETZ), (VE2)
- On the GP de Nice: (AIT), (COH), (EQU), (HUE), (JG2), (NAV), (SHE)
- On previous winners: (ETZ), (VEN), (VE3)
- On the GP d’Alsace: (ASC), (COH), (EQU), (HUE), (JG2), (NAV), (SHE)
- On previous winners: (VE2)
- On the GP du Comminges: (AB*), (COH), (EQU), (JG2), (NAV), (SHE)
- On previous winners: (AB*), (ETZ)
- On the Coupe du Congrès Technique: (AB*), (EQU)
- On the Coupe du Salon: (AB*), (COH), (EQU), (JG2), (NAV), (SHE)
- On previous winners: (ETZ)