1947 Jersey Road Race
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Date
8 May 1947
Official name
I J.C.C. Jersey Road Race
Location
Saint Helier, Jersey
Course length
5.149 kilometres (3.199 miles)
| 1947 Jersey Road Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 8 May 1947 | ||
| Official name | I J.C.C. Jersey Road Race | ||
| Location | Saint Helier, Jersey | ||
| Course length | 5.149 kilometres (3.199 miles) | ||
| Distance | 50 laps, 257.44 kilometres (159.97 miles) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Maserati | ||
| Time | 2:06.4 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Raymond Sommer | Maserati | |
| Time | 2:06.2 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Maserati | ||
| Second | Maserati | ||
| Third | ERA | ||
The 1st Jersey Road Race was a Formula One motor race held on 8 May 1947 at the St. Helier Circuit in Saint Helier, Jersey. The 50-lap race was won by Reg Parnell in a Maserati 4CL. Louis Chiron finished second in another 4CL and Raymond Mays was third in an ERA D-Type. B. Bira started from pole position in a Maserati 4CL but retired with engine problems. Raymond Sommer, also in a Maserati, set fastest lap but also retired.[1][2]
