The 1st Jersey Road Race was a Formula One motor race held on 8 May 1947 at the St. Helier Circuit in Saint Helier, Jersey. The 50-lap race was won by Reg Parnell in a Maserati 4CL. Louis Chiron finished second in another 4CL and Raymond Mays was third in an ERA D-Type. B. Bira started from pole position in a Maserati 4C but retired with engine problems. Raymond Sommer, also in a Maserati, set fastest lap but also retired.[1][2]
1947 Jersey Road Race | |||
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Race details | |||
Date | 8 May 1947 | ||
Official name | I J.C.C. Jersey Road Race | ||
Location | Saint Helier, Jersey | ||
Course length | 5.149 kilometres (3.199 miles) | ||
Distance | 50 laps, 257.44 kilometres (159.97 miles) | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Maserati | ||
Time | 2:06.4 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver |
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Time | 2:06.2 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Maserati | ||
Second | Maserati | ||
Third | ERA |
Results
editReferences
edit- ^ "1947 Jersey F1". Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ^ "1947 Grands Prix". Retrieved 2022-10-25.