1946 Roussillon Grand Prix
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 mi) | ||
| Distance | 68 laps, 150.756 km (93.675 mi) | ||
| 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
| No | Driver | Entrant | Car | Engine | Chassis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | |
Ecurie Naphtra Course | Alfa Romeo 308 | Alfa Romeo | |
| 4 |  |
Taso Mathieson | Maserati 8C-3000 | Maserati 8C | |
| 6 | |
Eugène Chaboud | Delahaye 135S | Delahaye | |
| 8 | |
Georges Grignard | Delahaye 135S | Delahaye | |
| 10 | |
Louis Villeneuve | Delahaye 135S | Delahaye | |
| 12 | |
Raymond Sommer | Maserati 6CM | Maserati 4CL | |
| 14 | |
Robert Mazaud | Maserati 4CL | Maserati 4CL | |
| 18 | |
Maurice Trintignant | Bugatti Type 35C/51 | Bugatti 51 | |
| 20 | |
Ecurie Naphtra Course | Maserati 6CM | Maserati 6CM | |
| 15 | |
Scuderia Milan | Maserati 6CM | Maserati 4CL |
Classification
Jean-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |
Alfa Romeo 308 | 68 | 1:36:31.6 (93.73 km/h) | 1 |
| 2 | 24 | |
Maserati 6CM/4CL | 56 | +12 laps | |
| 3 | 20 | |
Maserati 6CM | 55 | +13 laps | |
| 4 | 8 | |
Delahaye 135S | 53 | +15 laps | |
| 5 | 18 | |
Bugatti Type 35C/51 | 50 | +18 laps | |
| 6 | 4 | |
Maserati 8C-3000 | 49 | +19 laps | |
| 7 | 6 | |
Delahaye 135S | 47 | +21 laps | |
| 8 | 10 | |
Delahaye 135S | 45 | +23 laps | |
| Ret | 12 | |
Maserati 6CM/4CL | 38 | piston | |
| Ret | 14 | |
Maserati 4CL | 12 | magneto |
- Pole position: Jean-Pierre Wimille in ?
- Fastest lap: Raymond Sommer in 1:36.0 (95.32 km/h).
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References
- Motor Sport, Vol. XXII n°8, August 1946, page 172.
- I Grand Prix du Roussillon silhouet.com
- 1946 Grand Prix du Roussillon statsf1.com
| Grand Prix Race | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1946 Grand Prix season | ||
| Previous race: none |
Roussillon Grand Prix | Next race: 1947 Roussillon Grand Prix |
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