San Remo Grand Prix

The Gran Premio Automobilistico di San Remo, commonly known as the San Remo Grand Prix, was a Grand Prix / Formula One and motorcycle race held in the north-western coastal town of San Remo (Italy) from 1937 to 1972.[1] The first Grand Prix was held in 1937 on a street circuit in the town of San Remo, known as the San Remo Circuit (Circuito di San Remo, official name: Circuito Stracittadino di San Remo) and from 1947 to 1972 on the Ospedaletti street circuit.[2]

San Remo Grand Prix
LocationSan Remo, Italy
Time zoneGMT +1
Coordinates43°48′51.5″N 7°46′21.5″E
Major eventsGrand Prix - Formula One
SurfaceAsphalt
Length1.862 km (1.157 mi)
Turns6
Race lap record1:07 (lap 4) ( Achille Varzi, Maserati, 1937, Voiturette)
Circuito di Ospedaletti (1947 layout)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length2.625 km (1.631 mi)
Turns19
Race lap record53.40 ( Yves Giraud-Cabantous, Delahaye 135 CS, 1947, Sports Car)
Circuito di Ospedaletti (1948-1951 layout)
SurfaceAsphalt
Length3.380 km (2.100 mi)
Turns21
Race lap record1:53.8 (1951) ( Alberto Ascari, Ferrari, 1951, Formula One)

History
  • 1937. The first (non-championship) San Remo GP was held for Voiturette class racing. Maserati was the dominant manufacturer with 4CM and 6CM entries.[3]
  • 1947. The 2nd edition of the San Remo Grand Prix was held for International Sport Cars. The event moved from San Remo to the Ospedaletti circuit.[4][5]
  • 1948. The Ospedaletti circuit was reconfigured from the 2.62 km (1.63 m) 1947 version to a longer 3.38 km (2.100 m) circuit. First appearance of Formula One cars.[6]
  • 1949-1951. Formula One continued to be the premier event until 1951.[7]
  • 1952-1972. Grand Prix motorcycle racing including Sidecar events were held on an annual basis.
  • 1973–present. Historic and Club meets are held on a more infrequent schedule.[8]

Results by year
Year Driver Constructor Formula Type Circuit Time Fast Lap Report
1937 Achille Varzi Maserati Voiturette Maserati 6CM San Remo 3:3.34.0 - 94.87 km/h Varzi 1:07.0 - 100.05 km/h Report
1947 Yves Giraud-Cabantous Delahaye Int. Sports Car Delahaye 135 Ospedaletti 0:53.40 - 73.37 km/h Cabantous 2:2.75 - 77.0 km/h Report
1948 Alberto Ascari Maserati Voiturette (F1 Reg.) Maserati 4CLT/48 Ospedaletti 3:3.34.0 - 94.87 km/h L. Villoresi 2:02.6 - 99.37 km/h Report
1949 Juan Manuel Fangio Maserati Voiturette (F1 Reg.) Maserati 4CLT/48 Ospedaletti 3:1.28.6 - 99.26 km/h B.Bira 1:56.0 - 104.89 km/h Report
1950 Juan Manuel Fangio Alfa Romeo Formula One Alfa Romeo 158sc Ospedaletti 3:10.08.4 - 95.90 km/h Villoresi 2:01.2 - 100.31 km/h Report
1951 Alberto Ascari Ferrari Formula One Ferrari 375 Ospedaletti 2:57.08.2 - 101.70 km/h Ascari 1:53.8 - 105.53 km/h Report

San Remo Grand Prix Circuit history
Street Map - San Remo Circuit 1937
Street Map - Ospedaletti Circuit 1947
Street Map - Ospedaletti Circuit 1948-1951

San Remo Grand Prix - Notable Drivers

The motorsport history of San Remo includes the Ralley San Remo dating back to 1929.

References
  1. "San Remo Circuit Blog - The Golden Age". marinadiospedaletti.it. Archived from the original on March 3, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
  2. "1937 San Remo Grand Prix". marinadiospedaletti.it. Archived from the original on December 13, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
  3. "1937 San Remo Grand Prix". kolumbus.fi/leif.snellman/. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  4. "1947 San Remo Grand Prix". http://wsrp.ic.cz/. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2014. External link in |publisher= (help)
  5. "1947 San Remo Grand Prix". marinadiospedaletti.it. Archived from the original on January 18, 2011. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  6. "1948 San Remo Grand Prix". marinadiospedaletti.it. Archived from the original on January 19, 2011. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  7. "1949 San Remo Grand Prix". silhouet.com. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  8. "Participating Manufacturers". marinadiospedaletti.it. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.