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.

Roussillon Grand Prix
Circuit des Platanes de Perpignan
Race information
Number of times held4
First held1946
Last held1949
Most wins (drivers)no repeat winners
Most wins (constructors)no repeat winners                            
Circuit length2.538 km (1.577 miles)
Race length253.8 km (157.7 miles)
Laps100
Last race (1949)
Pole position
Podium
Fastest lap

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

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Year Class Driver Constructor Report
1946 GPR   Jean-Pierre Wimille Alfa Romeo 308 Report
1947 GPR   Eugène Chaboud Talbot-Lago T26 Report
1948 F2   Maurice Trintignant Simca-Gordini T11/T1430 Report
1949 GPR   Juan Manuel Fangio Maserati 4CLT-48 Report

GPR: Grand Prix motor racing. F2: Formula Two.

Motorcycle Grand Prix

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Year[2] Class Driver Team
1946 ?
1947 175cc   Picout Jean
250cc   Goll
300cc   Fourquet
500cc   Lesur
1948 ?
1949 ?
1950 not held ?
1951 350cc   Tommy Wood Velocette
500cc   Umberto Masetti Gilera
sidecar   René Bétemps
  Georges Burggraf
Triumph
1952 175cc   Gaston Gaury 125 Morini
350cc   Georges Monneret AJS
500cc   Jacques Collot Norton
sidecar   Jean Murit
  André Emo
Norton

References

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  1. ^ a b 50 ans de sports autos dans les P.O. pagesperso-orange.fr
  2. ^ Les courses en France racingmemo.free.fr
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