Mediterranean Grand Prix

The Mediterranean Grand Prix was a non-Championship motor race, held at the Autodromo di Pergusa, in Sicily, Italy. The first event, run to Formula One rules, took place in 1962. The last Formula One event took place in 1965 before the race switched to Formula Two rules. In 1985, Formula Two was replaced by Formula 3000 and the Mediterranean Grand Prix remained on the calendar.

Mediterranean Grand Prix
Autodromo di Pergusa
Race information
Number of times held35
First held1962
Last held1998
Most wins (drivers)Switzerland Jo Siffert (2)
Belgium Thierry Boutsen (2)
New Zealand Mike Thackwell (2)
Most wins (constructors)United Kingdom Reynard (6)
Circuit length4.950 km (3.076 miles)
Laps40+
Last race (1998)
Pole position
Podium
Fastest lap
  • Colombia J.P Montoya
  • Lola-Zytek (Super Nova Racing)

The event is scheduled to return in 2020 as part of the Euroformula Open Championship.[1]

Results

Year Date Winning driver Winning constructor Report
1962 19 August Italy Lorenzo Bandini Ferrari Report
1963 18 August United Kingdom John Surtees Ferrari Report
1964 16 August Switzerland Jo Siffert Brabham-BRM Report
1965 15 August Switzerland Jo Siffert Brabham-BRM Report
1966 Not held
1967 20 August United Kingdom Jackie Stewart Matra-Ford Report
1968 25 August Austria Jochen Rindt Brabham-Ford Report
1969 24 August United Kingdom Piers Courage Brabham-Ford Report
1970 23 August Switzerland Clay Regazzoni Tecno-Ford Report
1971 Not held
1972 20 August France Henri Pescarolo Brabham-Ford Report
1973 27 August France Jean-Pierre Jarier March-BMW Report
1974 25 August Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck March-BMW Report
1975 27 July France Jacques Laffite Martini-BMW Report
1976 25 July France René Arnoux Martini-Renault Report
1977 24 July Finland Keke Rosberg Chevron-Hart Report
1978 23 July Italy Bruno Giacomelli March-BMW Report
1979 29 July Sweden Eje Elgh March-BMW Report
1980 2 August Italy Siegfried Stohr Toleman-Hart Report
1981 26 July Belgium Thierry Boutsen March-BMW Report
1982 1 August Belgium Thierry Boutsen Spirit-Honda Report
1983 31 July United Kingdom Jonathan Palmer Ralt-Honda Report
1984 29 July New Zealand Mike Thackwell Ralt-Honda Report
1985 28 July New Zealand Mike Thackwell Ralt-Ford Report
1986 20 July Spain Luis Pérez-Sala Ralt-Ford Report
1987 19 July Brazil Roberto Moreno Ralt-Honda Report
1988 17 July Italy Pierluigi Martini March-Judd Report
1989 23 July Switzerland Andrea Chiesa Reynard-Ford Report
1990 22 July Italy Gianni Morbidelli Lola-Ford Report
1991 7 July Italy Emanuele Naspetti Reynard-Ford Report
1992 12 July Italy Luca Badoer Reynard-Ford Report
1993 18 July United Kingdom David Coulthard Reynard-Ford Report
1994 17 July Brazil Gil de Ferran Reynard-Zytek Judd Report
1995 23 July Brazil Ricardo Rosset Reynard-Ford Report
1996 21 July Belgium Marc Goossens Lola-Zytek Report
1997 20 July United Kingdom Jamie Davies Lola-Zytek Report
1998 6 September Colombia Juan Pablo Montoya Lola-Zytek Report

References

  1. Wood, Elliot (11 October 2019). "Mediterranean Grand Prix revived by Euroformula Open for 2020". formulascout.com. Formula Scout. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
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