1949 Buenos Aires Grand Prix
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The 1949 Buenos Aires Grand Prix was a Grand Prix
motor race that took place on 30 January 1949 at Buenos Aires
, Argentina
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Grand Prix motor racing
Grand Prix motor racing has its roots in organised automobile racing that began in France as far back as 1894. It quickly evolved from a simple road race from one town to the next, to endurance tests for car and driver...
motor race that took place on 30 January 1949 at Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
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Classification
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Laps | Time/Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alberto AscariAlberto Ascari Alberto Ascari was an Italian racing driver and twice Formula One World Champion. He is one of only two Italian Formula One World Champions in the history of the sport, and the only one winning his two championships in a Ferrari.... |
Maserati 4CLT | 35 | 1:30:23.9 |
| 2 | Luigi Villoresi Luigi Villoresi Luigi Villoresi was an Italian Grand Prix motor racing driver who continued racing on the Formula One circuit at the time of its inception.-Biography:... |
Maserati 4CLT | 35 | 1:31:04.1 |
| 3 |  Óscar Alfredo GálvezOscar Alfredo Gálvez Oscar Alfredo Gálvez was a racing driver from Argentina. He participated in 1 Formula One Grand Prix, debuting on January 18, 1953... |
Alfa Romeo 308 | ||
| 4 | Juan Manuel Fangio Juan Manuel Fangio Juan Manuel Fangio , nicknamed El Chueco or El Maestro , was a racing car driver from Argentina, who dominated the first decade of Formula One racing... |
Maserati 4CLT | ||
| 5 |  Prince BiraPrince Bira 12th, 1956 Melbourne, Star 19th, 1960 Rome, Star 22nd, 1964 Tokio, Dragon 21st, 1972 Munich, TempestPrince Birabongse Bhanudej Bhanubandh better known as Prince Bira of Siam , or by his nom de course B... |
Maserati 4CLT | ||
| Ret |  Reg ParnellReg Parnell Reginald Harold Haslam Parnell was a racing driver and team manager from England. He participated in seven Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, achieving one podium, and scoring a total of 9 championship points.-Driving career:Before World War II Parnell was a very successful racing... |
Maserati 4CL | 4 | Engine |