Circuito Retiro

The Circuito Retiro, commonly known as the Retiro Circuit was a Grand Prix street circuit in Buenos Aires (Argentina). The 2.410 km (1.497 m) 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]

Circuito Retiro
LocationRetiro, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Time zoneGMT −3
Major eventsBuenos Aires Grand Prix
Circuit Data
Length2.410 km (1.497 mi)
Turns6
Race lap record1:06.0 (131.45 km/h / 81.68 m/h) ( Luigi Villoresi, Maserati 4CL, 1947 Gral Juan Perón Grand Prix)

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
  1. "Retiro 1941". Snellman / Muelas. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  2. "Retiro 1947". jmfangio.org. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  3. "La Temporada". velocetoday.com. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  4. "Formula Libre - Fuerza Libre - Fuerza Limitada Argentina (basic)". Arturo Pereira. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  5. "Grand Prix Winners 1895-1949". Hans Etzrodt. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  6. "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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