1945 Coupe des Prisonniers

The 1945 Coupe des Prisonniers was one of three motor races held on 9 September 1945 at the Bois de Boulogne, in Paris. They were the first notable motor races to take place after the cessation of the Second World War.[1][2]

1945 Coupe des Prisonniers Grand Prix
Race details
Date 9 September 1945
Official name Coupe des Prisonniers
Location Bois de Boulogne, Paris
Course Temporary road circuit
Course length 2.826 km (1.756 mi)
Distance 43 laps, 121.52 km (75.51 mi)
Fastest lap
Driver France Jean-Pierre Wimille Bugatti
Time 1:27.8
Podium
First Bugatti
Second Talbot-Lago
Third Delahaye

The 43-lap race was won by Bugatti driver Jean-Pierre Wimille, with Raymond Sommer over a minute behind in a Talbot-Lago and Eugène Chaboud third in a Delahaye. Wimille set fastest lap.[3][4]

Results

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Pos No. Driver Constructor Time/Retired
1 1   Jean-Pierre Wimille Bugatti Type 59/50B 1:03:33.3, 114.72kph
2 2   Raymond Sommer Talbot T26 MC +1:20.0
3 8   Eugène Chaboud Delahaye 135S +3 laps
4 11   Henri Trillaud Delahaye 135S +4 laps
5 5   Marcel Balsa Bugatti Type 51 +5 laps
6 12   Joseph Chotard Delahaye 135S +6 laps
7 9   Louis Villeneuve Delahaye 135S +9 laps
NC 7   Maurice Trintignant Bugatti Type 35C/51
NC 16   Raymond de Saugé Bugatti Type 57S
NC 15   Paul Friderich Bugatti Type 55
NC 14   Georges Grignard Delahaye 135S
NC 3   Philippe Étancelin Alfa Romeo 8C-2300
NC 10   Emile Cornet Delahaye 135S
NC 17   Roger Wormser Delahaye 135S
NC 4   Louis Gérard Maserati 8CM
NC 6   Pierre Levegh Talbot-Lago 150C

References

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  1. ^ "The cradle of motorsport". Retrieved 2022-09-26.
  2. ^ "France shows us the way". Retrieved 2022-09-26.
  3. ^ "Coupe Des Prisonniers". Retrieved 2022-09-26.
  4. ^ "1945 Prisoners Cup". Retrieved 2022-09-26.