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.
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.
Results 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
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