The 1947 Roussillon Grand Prix (formally the II Grand Prix du Roussillon) was a

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held at

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on 8 May 1947.

Entry list

Classification

In the first few laps,

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, Philippe Étancelin,

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and

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were involved in a four car accident with no injured but the abandon of Achard on his

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at lap 7.''Motor Sport, XXIII n°6, June 1947, page 155. At lap 21, Jean-Pierre Wimille, second behind Sommer had engine trouble and retired. After a pole position and with the fastest lap, Raymond Sommer was still leading the race, but 14 laps from the end he retired.

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won the race on Talbot-Lago T26, ex- Chiron 4.5l ''

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'' Darracq. Henri Louveau finish second just ahead of Yves Giraud-Cabantous. *Pole position: Raymond Sommer in 1:34.8 *Fastest lap: Raymond Sommer in 1:34.2 (96.94 km/h).

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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.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.