| Circuit des Platanes de Perpignan | |
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| Race information | |
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| Number of times held | 4 |
| First held | 1946 |
| Last held | 1949 |
| Most wins (drivers) | no repeat winners |
| Most wins (constructors) | no repeat winners |
| Circuit length | 2.538 km (1.577 miles) |
| Race length | 253.8 km (157.7 miles) |
| Laps | 100 |
| Last race (1949) | |
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| Podium | |
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The Roussillon Grand Prix (Grand Prix du Roussillon) was a Grand Prix motor racing event that was held between 1946 and 1949 in the streets of Perpignan, France. The race used the 2.538 km (1.577 mi) Circuit des Patanes around the Square Bir Hakeim. In 1948, the grand prix was a part of the Formula 2 series. The Roussillon Grand Prix disappeared after four years, for safety reasons.
A motorbike race was also held in the circuit the same day between 1946 and 1952.
The 1–2 October 1994, an auto-moto historic Grand Prix was organised on the same street circuit. Maurice Trintignant, winner of the 1948 edition was present.
Winners of the Grand Prix du Roussillon
| Year | Class | Driver | Constructor | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | GPR |  Jean-Pierre Wimille
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Alfa Romeo 308 | Report |
| 1947 | GPR | Eugène Chaboud
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Talbot-Lago T26 | Report |
| 1948 | F2 | Maurice Trintignant
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Simca-Gordini T11/T1430 | Report |
| 1949 | GPR |  Juan Manuel Fangio
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Maserati 4CLT-48 | Report |
GPR: Grand Prix motor racing. F2: Formula Two.
Motorcycle Grand Prix
| Year | Class | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | ? | ||
| 1947 | 175cc |  Picout Jean
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| 250cc | Goll
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| 300cc | Fourquet
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| 500cc | Lesur
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| 1948 | ? | ||
| 1949 | ? | ||
| 1950 | not held ? | ||
| 1951 | 350cc |  Tommy Wood
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Velocette |
| 500cc |  Umberto Masetti
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Gilera | |
| sidecar | René Bétemps Georges Burggraf
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Triumph | |
| 1952 | 175cc | Gaston Gaury
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125 Morini |
| 350cc | Georges Monneret
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AJS | |
| 500cc | Jacques Collot
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Norton | |
| sidecar | Jean Murit André Emo
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Norton | |
References
- ^ 50 ans de sports autos dans les P.O. pagesperso-orange.fr
- Les courses en France racingmemo.free.fr
External links
- Picture of the circuit
- (in French) Introduction to the Roussillon Grand Prix
- (in Spanish) The 1949 Roussillon Grand Prix
