The 1945 Coupe des Prisonniers was one of three motor races held on 9 September 1945 at the Bois de Boulogne, in Paris. They were the first notable motor races to take place after the cessation of the Second World War.[1][2]
| 1945 Coupe des Prisonniers Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 9 September 1945 | ||
| Official name | Coupe des Prisonniers | ||
| Location | Bois de Boulogne, Paris | ||
| Course | Temporary road circuit | ||
| Course length | 2.826 km (1.756 mi) | ||
| Distance | 43 laps, 121.52 km (75.51 mi) | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Jean-Pierre Wimille | Bugatti | |
| Time | 1:27.8 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Bugatti | ||
| Second | Talbot-Lago | ||
| Third | Delahaye | ||
The 43-lap race was won by Bugatti driver Jean-Pierre Wimille, with Raymond Sommer over a minute behind in a Talbot-Lago and Eugène Chaboud third in a Delahaye. Wimille set fastest lap.[3][4]
Results edit
| Pos | No. | Driver | Constructor | Time/Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Jean-Pierre Wimille
|
Bugatti Type 59/50B | 1:03:33.3, 114.72kph |
| 2 | 2 | Raymond Sommer
|
Talbot T26 MC | +1:20.0 |
| 3 | 8 | Eugène Chaboud
|
Delahaye 135S | +3 laps |
| 4 | 11 | Henri Trillaud
|
Delahaye 135S | +4 laps |
| 5 | 5 | Marcel Balsa
|
Bugatti Type 51 | +5 laps |
| 6 | 12 | Joseph Chotard
|
Delahaye 135S | +6 laps |
| 7 | 9 | Louis Villeneuve
|
Delahaye 135S | +9 laps |
| NC | 7 | Maurice Trintignant
|
Bugatti Type 35C/51 | |
| NC | 16 | Raymond de Saugé
|
Bugatti Type 57S | |
| NC | 15 | Paul Friderich
|
Bugatti Type 55 | |
| NC | 14 | Georges Grignard
|
Delahaye 135S | |
| NC | 3 | Philippe Étancelin
|
Alfa Romeo 8C-2300 | |
| NC | 10 | Emile Cornet
|
Delahaye 135S | |
| NC | 17 | Roger Wormser
|
Delahaye 135S | |
| NC | 4 | Louis Gérard
|
Maserati 8CM | |
| NC | 6 | Pierre Levegh
|
Talbot-Lago 150C |
References edit
- ^ "The cradle of motorsport". Retrieved 2022-09-26.
- ^ "France shows us the way". Retrieved 2022-09-26.
- ^ "Coupe Des Prisonniers". Retrieved 2022-09-26.
- ^ "1945 Prisoners Cup". Retrieved 2022-09-26.