1947 Rio de Janeiro Grand Prix
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Date
20 April 1947
Official name
VIII Grande Prêmio da Cidade de Rio de Janeiro
Location
Gávea, Rio de Janeiro
Course
Temporary road circuit
| 1947 Rio de Janeiro Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 20 April 1947 | ||
| Official name | VIII Grande Prêmio da Cidade de Rio de Janeiro | ||
| Location | Gávea, Rio de Janeiro | ||
| Course | Temporary road circuit | ||
| Course length | 10.77 km (6.69 mi) | ||
| Distance | 15 laps, 161.595 km (100.410 mi) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Maserati | ||
| Time | 7:26.1 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Alfa Romeo | ||
| Second | Maserati | ||
| Third | Maserati | ||
The VIII Grande Prêmio da Cidade de Rio de Janeiro was a Grand Prix motor race held at Gávea, Rio de Janeiro on 20 April 1947. The race was planned over 20 laps but was reduced to 15 because of rain, and was won by Chico Landi in an Alfa Romeo 308. Luigi Villoresi in a Maserati 4CL started from pole and finished second. George Raph in a Maserati 6CM was third.[1][2]