1949 Rio de Janeiro Grand Prix
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Date
27 March 1949
Official name
X Grande Prêmio da Cidade de Rio de Janeiro
Location
Gávea, Rio de Janeiro
Course
Temporary road circuit
| 1949 Rio de Janeiro Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 27 March 1949 | ||
| Official name | X Grande Prêmio da Cidade de Rio de Janeiro | ||
| Location | Gávea, Rio de Janeiro | ||
| Course | Temporary road circuit | ||
| Course length | 10.78 km (6.70 mi) | ||
| Distance | 15 laps, 161.64 km (100.44 mi) | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Chico Landi | Maserati | |
| Time | 7:39.6 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Maserati | ||
| Second | Ferrari | ||
| Third | Maserati | ||
The X Grande Prêmio da Cidade de Rio de Janeiro was a Grand Prix motor race held at Gávea, Rio de Janeiro on 27 March 1949. The race was held over 15 laps and was won by Luigi Villoresi in a Maserati 4CLT. Chico Landi in a Maserati 4CL set fastest lap but retired after an accident.[1]