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| Location | Retiro, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 |
| 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 miles) |
| Turns | 6 |
| Race lap record | 1:06.0 (131.45 km/h / 81.68 m/h) (
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
| 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 General Juan Perón Grand Prix
|
February 9 |
Luigi Villoresi
|
Maserati 4CL | Fuerza Libre [4] | Report | |
| 1947 |
I Eva Duarte Perón Grand Prix
|
February 16 |
Luigi Villoresi
|
Maserati 4CL | Fuerza Libre | Report | |
| Source: [5] [6] | |||||||
References
- ^ "Retiro 1941". Snellman / Muelas. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- ^ "Retiro 1947". jmfangio.org. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- ^ "La Temporada". velocetoday.com. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ "Formula Libre - Fuerza Libre - Fuerza Limitada Argentina (basic)". Arturo Pereira. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
- ^ "Grand Prix Winners 1895-1949". Hans Etzrodt. Archived from the original on November 9, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- ^ "Nuestro automovilismo y Mecánica Nacional: Carreras (1899-1941)". informulas.com.ar. Archived from the original on March 26, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
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| Location | Retiro, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 |
| 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 miles) |
| Turns | 6 |
| Race lap record | 1:06.0 (131.45 km/h / 81.68 m/h) (
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
| 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 General Juan Perón Grand Prix
|
February 9 |
Luigi Villoresi
|
Maserati 4CL | Fuerza Libre [4] | Report | |
| 1947 |
I Eva Duarte Perón Grand Prix
|
February 16 |
Luigi Villoresi
|
Maserati 4CL | Fuerza Libre | Report | |
| Source: [5] [6] | |||||||
References
- ^ "Retiro 1941". Snellman / Muelas. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- ^ "Retiro 1947". jmfangio.org. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- ^ "La Temporada". velocetoday.com. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ "Formula Libre - Fuerza Libre - Fuerza Limitada Argentina (basic)". Arturo Pereira. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
- ^ "Grand Prix Winners 1895-1949". Hans Etzrodt. Archived from the original on November 9, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- ^ "Nuestro automovilismo y Mecánica Nacional: Carreras (1899-1941)". informulas.com.ar. Archived from the original on March 26, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2014.