1947 British Empire Trophy
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Date
21 August 1947
Official name
IX British Empire Trophy
Location
Douglas Circuit, Isle of Man
Course
Temporary road circuit
| 1947 British Empire Trophy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| 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 | Maserati | ||
| Time | 3:16 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Bob Gerard | ERA | |
| Time | 3:18 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | ERA | ||
| Second | ERA | ||
| Third | Maserati | ||
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]