1949 Rio de Janeiro Grand Prix

The X Grande Prêmio da Cidade de Rio de Janeiro was a Grand Prix motor race held at Gávea, Rio de Janeiro on 27 March 1949. The race was held over 15 laps and was won by Luigi Villoresi in a Maserati 4CLT. Chico Landi in a Maserati 4CL set fastest lap but retired after an accident.[1]

1949 Rio de Janeiro Grand Prix
Race details
Date 27 March 1949
Official name X Grande Prêmio da Cidade de Rio de Janeiro
Location Gávea, Rio de Janeiro
Course Temporary road circuit
Course length 10.78 km (6.70 mi)
Distance 15 laps, 161.64 km (100.44 mi)
Fastest lap
Driver Brazil Chico Landi Maserati
Time 7:39.6
Podium
First Maserati
Second Ferrari
Third Maserati

Classification

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Pos Driver Car Time/Retired
1   Luigi Villoresi Maserati 4CLT 1:57:17.3, 82.806kph
2   Giuseppe Farina Ferrari 125 C +42.0s
3   Francisco Marques Maserati 4CL +6:01.3
4   Aloísio Fontenelle Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 +7:29.4
5   Henrique Casini Alfa Romeo +1 lap
6   Annuar de Góes Daquer Maserati +2 laps
Ret.   Domingo Lopes Bugatti 9 laps, accident
Ret.   Chico Landi Maserati 4CL 7 laps, accident
Ret.   Alberto Ascari Maserati 4CLT Accident
Ret.   Benedicto Lopes Bugatti
  Antônio Fernandes da Silva Maserati
  Carlos Barbosa Maserati
  Nino Stefanini Bugatti
  Rodrigo Miranda Maserati

References

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  1. ^ "1949 Grands Prix". Retrieved 2022-08-11.

Additional reading

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