1949 Roussillon Grand Prix
The 1949 Roussillon Grand Prix (formally the IV Grand Prix du Roussillon) was a Grand Prix motor racing, Grand Prix motor race held at Circuit des Platanes de Perpignan on 8 May 1949. The Grand Prix was raced in two 50 laps sessions, with the final standing given by the addition of the two results. Entry list Juan Manuel Fangio is on a two victory in a row (1949 San Remo Grand Prix, San Remo and 1949 Pau Grand Prix, Pau) for his first racing season in Europe. Henri Louveau share during the races his Delage 3000 n°22 with Francisco Godia Sales. Eugène Martin wasn't present despite his commitment. Qualifying Classification The heat 1 saw Juan Manuel Fangio and Luigi Villoresi fight for the first position but the Italian driver entered the pits to repair an oil pump problem. Luigi Villoresi lost 5 laps and Juan Manual Fangio finished the 50 laps first with 25 seconds ahead of Prince Bira. In the second heat, Prince Bira took the lead immediately over Juan Manuel Fangio who kep ...
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Roussillon Grand Prix
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.50 ans de sports autos dans les P.O.
''pagesperso-orange.fr'' The race used the Circuit des Patanes around the ''Square Bir Hakeim''. In 1948, the grand prix was a part of the series. The Roussillon Grand Prix disappeared after four years, for safety reasons. ...
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