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 Grand Prix Circuit (1941, 1947) | |
| Location | Retiro, Buenos Aires |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°35′02″S 58°22′23″W / 34.58389°S 58.37306°W |
| Opened | 1941 |
| Closed | 1947 |
| Major events | Buenos Aires Grand Prix (1941, 1947) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (1941, 1947) | |
| Length | 2.410 km (1.498 mi) |
| Turns | 6 |
| Race lap record | 1:06.000 ( Luigi Villoresi, Maserati 4CL, 1947 (I), Fuerza Libre) |
The Circuito Retiro, commonly known as the Retiro Circuit was a Grand Prix street circuit in Buenos Aires (Argentina). The 2.410 km (1.498 mi) circuit is best known for hosting the first official Buenos Aires Grand Prix (I) Gran Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires, official name: Gran Premio Juan Domingo Perón) on February 9, 1947, as the first organized international event by the Automóvil Club Argentino.[1][2]
The 1947 Grand Prix at Retiro marks the start of the South American Temporada racing series.[3]
Buenos Aires Grand Prix 1941, 1947
[edit]| Year | Name | Date | Winning drivers | Constructor | Regulations | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 |  Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
November 23 | José Canziani |
Alfa Romeo 8C-35 | Formula Libre | Report | |
| 1947 I | I General Juan Perón Grand Prix |
February 9 | Luigi Villoresi |
Maserati 4CL | Fuerza Libre[4] | Report | |
| 1947 II | I Eva Duarte Perón Grand Prix |
February 16 | Luigi Villoresi |
Maserati 4CL | Fuerza Libre | Report | |
| Source:[5][6] | |||||||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Retiro 1941". Snellman / Muelas. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
- ↑ "Retiro 1947". jmfangio.org. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
- ↑ "La Temporada". velocetoday.com. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ↑ "Formula Libre - Fuerza Libre - Fuerza Limitada Argentina (basic)". Arturo Pereira. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
- ↑ "Grand Prix Winners 1895-1949". Hans Etzrodt. Archived from the original on 9 November 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
- ↑ "Nuestro automovilismo y Mecánica Nacional: Carreras (1899-1941)". informulas.com.ar. Archived from the original on 26 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014.