Rome Grand Prix

The Rome Grand Prix (Italian: Gran Premio di Roma), also known as the Premio Reale di Roma (1925–1932) and Gran Premio di Roma (1947–1991), was an automobile race held in Rome, Italy from 1925 until 1991.

Rome Grand Prix
Vallelunga
Race information
Number of times held40
First held1925
Last held1991
Most wins (drivers) Ernesto Brambilla (2)    
Most wins (constructors) March (12)
Circuit length3.222 km (2.002 mi)
Race length193.32 km (120.12 mi)
Laps60
Last race (1991)
Pole position
Podium
Fastest lap

Through the years a number of different regulations and circuits were used, with the majority being Formula Two races at the ACI Vallelunga Circuit. In 1954 and 1963 the Rome Grand Prix was run to Formula One rules, but neither event was included in the World Championship.

The 1947 race was notable as it marked the first win for Ferrari with a car of their own construction, the Ferrari 125 S.[1]

In the late 2000s, plans were being made for a Rome Grand Prix to be added to the Formula One World Championship in 2013.[2] A street circuit around the EUR district of Rome was to be the location of the race. However, speculation that the race would threaten the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, as well as a lack of support from local residents, led to the plans being abandoned in early 2011.[3][4][5]

Race winners

The winners of the Rome Grand Prix from its inception in 1925 are:[1][6][7][8][9][10]

Year Driver Constructor Class Location Report
1925 Carlo Masetti Bugatti Formula Libre Monte Mario Report
1926 Aymo Maggi Bugatti Formula Libre Valle Giulia Report
1927 Tazio Nuvolari Bugatti Formula Libre Parioli Report
1928 Louis Chiron Bugatti Grand Prix Tre Fontane Report
1929 Achille Varzi Alfa Romeo Grand Prix Tre Fontane Report
1930 Luigi Arcangeli Maserati Grand Prix Tre Fontane Report
1931 Ernesto Maserati Maserati Grand Prix Littorio Report
1932 Luigi Fagioli Maserati Grand Prix Littorio Report
1933
-
1946
Not held
1947 Franco Cortese Ferrari Sports Car Terme di Caracalla Report
1948 Not held
1949 Luigi Villoresi Ferrari Formula Two Terme di Caracalla Report
1950 Alberto Ascari Ferrari Formula Two Terme di Caracalla Report
1951 Mario Raffaeli Ferrari Formula Two Terme di Caracalla Report
1952 Not held
1953
1954 Onofre Marimón Maserati Formula One Castelfusano Report
1955 Not held
1956 Jean Behra Maserati Sports Car Castelfusano Report
1957
-
1962
Not held
1963 Bob Anderson Lola Formula One Vallelunga Report
1964 Jo Schlesser Brabham Formula Two Vallelunga Report
1965 Richard Attwood Lola Formula Two Vallelunga Report
1966 Ernesto Brambilla Brabham Formula Three Vallelunga Report
1967 Jacky Ickx Matra Formula Two Vallelunga Report
1968 Ernesto Brambilla Ferrari Formula Two Vallelunga Report
1969 Johnny Servoz-Gavin Matra Formula Two Vallelunga Report
1970 Not held
1971 Ronnie Peterson March Formula Two Vallelunga Report
1972 Not held
1973 Jacques Coulon March Formula Two Vallelunga Report
1974 Patrick Depailler March Formula Two Vallelunga Report
1975 Vittorio Brambilla March Formula Two Vallelunga Report
1976 Jean-Pierre Jabouille Elf Formula Two Vallelunga Report
1977 Bruno Giacomelli March Formula Two Vallelunga Report
1978 Derek Daly Chevron Formula Two Vallelunga Report
1979 Marc Surer March Formula Two Vallelunga Report
1980 Brian Henton Toleman Formula Two Vallelunga Report
1981 Eje Elgh Maurer Formula Two Vallelunga Report
1982 Corrado Fabi March Formula Two Vallelunga Report
1983 Beppe Gabbiani March Formula Two Vallelunga Report
1984 Mike Thackwell Ralt Formula Two Vallelunga Report
1985 Emanuele Pirro March Formula 3000 Vallelunga Report
1986 Ivan Capelli March Formula 3000 Vallelunga Report
1987 Stefano Modena March Formula 3000 Vallelunga Report
1988 Gregor Foitek Lola Formula 3000 Vallelunga Report
1989 Fabrizio Giovanardi March Formula 3000 Vallelunga Report
1990 Not held
1991 Alessandro Zanardi Reynard Formula 3000 Vallelunga Report

References

  1. "Non Championship Races 1947, World Sports Racing Prototypes". http://wsrp.ic.cz. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2013-03-22. External link in |publisher= (help)
  2. "Rome Grand Prix confirmed for 2013". gpupdate.net. 2010-03-09. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
  3. "espnf1.com: "Rome race threatens Monza future"". En.espnf1.com. 2010-01-13. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
  4. "Bernie Ecclestone Stifles Rome Grand Prix Hopes". BBC News. 2011-01-21. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
  5. "Reuters: "Rome abandons F1 grand prix plan, eyes 2020 Games"". Uk.reuters.com. 2011-01-21. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
  6. "Non Championship Races 1956, World Sports Racing Prototypes". http://wsrp.ic.cz. Archived from the original on 2013-04-25. Retrieved 2013-03-22. External link in |publisher= (help)
  7. "Grand Prix winners 1919-1933, The golden era of Grand Prix racing". Kolumbus.fi. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
  8. "Formula 2 Register". http://www.formula2.net. Retrieved 2013-03-22. External link in |publisher= (help)
  9. "Formula 3000 - 1985-89, The GEL Motorsport Information Page". Teamdan.com. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
  10. "Rome Grand Prix, The Racing Line". Theracingline.net. Archived from the original on 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
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