1936 Buenos Aires Grand Prix

1936 Buenos Aires Grand Prix
Race details
Date	October 18, 1936
Official name	Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Location	Coctanera Norte Buenos Aires
Course	Public streets
Course length	2.65 km (1.64 mi)
Distance	30 laps, 79.5 km (49.39 mi)
Pole position
Driver	N/A
Fastest lap
Driver		Mercedes
Time	1m 20.1s
Podium
First	Carlos Arzani	Alfa Romeo
Second		Mercedes
Third		Mercedes

October 18, 1936 - The first Buenos Aires Grand Prix (official name: I Gran Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires), ^[1] was a Fuerza Libre race, run at the Costanera Norte circuit in three elimination heats and 1 final of 30 laps (2,65 km = 79,5 km), qualifying the top 11 drivers for the final. The entry list consisted of South American drivers. Heat 1 was won by Enrique Moyano (Ford), Heat 2 by Brazilian Manoel de Teffé (Alfa Romeo) and Zatuszek (Mercedes Benz) won the third.

Argentinian drivers dominated the final with Arzani placing first, Zatuszek second and Brosutti taking third on the podium to give Argentina a triple victory. De Teffé in fourth place was the only non Argentinian in the top six, followed by Moyano and Angel Garabato (Chrysler). Grid or race numbers are not currently available.

Classification[]

Pos	No	Driver	Constructor	Laps	Time/Retired
1		Carlos Arzani	Alfa Romeo 8C-35	30	42:38.4
2			Mercedes-Benz SSK	30	43:05.4
3			Mercedes-Benz	30	43:43
4			Alfa Romeo	30	44:01
5			Ford	29	+ 1 Lap
6			Chrysler	28	+ 2 Laps
7			Chevrolet	27	+ 3 Laps
8			Ford V8	36	+ 4 Laps
DNF			Chrysler 6
DNF			Ford V8
DNF			Hudson
Source: [2] [3]

Notes[]

Manuel de Teffé (Baron Manuel de Teffé von Hoonholtz - *March 30, 1905 ↑January 1, 1967) was among the most prominent south-American drivers of the era before Chico Landi. De Teffé is credited with being instrumental for bringing European drivers to race in Brazil during the late 30s and was the main creator of the Gávea circuit and its races.^[4]

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