1947 British Empire Trophy (original) (raw)
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1947 British Empire Trophy | ||
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Race details | ||
Date | 21 August 1947 | |
Official name | IX British Empire Trophy | |
Location | Douglas Circuit, Isle of Man | |
Course | Temporary road circuit | |
Course length | 6.244 kilometres (3.880 miles) | |
Distance | 40 laps, 249.588 kilometres (155.087 miles) | |
Pole position | ||
Driver | B. Bira | Maserati |
Time | 3:16 | |
Fastest lap | ||
Driver | Bob Gerard | ERA |
Time | 3:18 | |
Podium | ||
First | Bob Gerard | ERA |
Second | Peter Whitehead | ERA |
Third | Bob Ansell | Maserati |
Motor car race
The 9th British Empire Trophy was a Formula One motor race held on 21 August 1947 at the Douglas Circuit, in Douglas, Isle of Man. The 40 lap race was won by Bob Gerard in an ERA B-Type, setting fastest lap in the process. Peter Whitehead finished second in another B-Type, and Bob Ansell was third in a Maserati 4CL. B. Bira started from pole position in his Maserati 4CL and finished fifth.[1][2]
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