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]
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| Location | San Remo, Italy |
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| Time zone | GMT +1 |
| Coordinates | 43°48′51.5″N 7°46′21.5″E |
| Major events | Grand Prix - Formula One |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.862 km (1.157 miles) |
| Turns | 6 |
| Race lap record | 1:07 (lap 4) (.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Achille Varzi, Maserati, 1937, Voiturette) |
| Circuito di Ospedaletti (1947 layout) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2.625 km (1.631 miles) |
| Turns | 19 |
| Race lap record | 53.40 ( Yves Giraud-Cabantous, Delahaye 135 CS, 1947, Sports Car) |
| Circuito di Ospedaletti (1948-1951 layout) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 3.380 km (2.100 miles) |
| Turns | 21 |
| Race lap record | 1:53.8 (1951) ( Alberto Ascari, Ferrari, 1951, Formula One) |
Alberto Ascari winning the 6th San Remo Grand Prix on 22 April 1951 in a Ferrari 375 F1
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
.png.webp) Street Map - San Remo Circuit 1937 | .png.webp) Street Map - Ospedaletti Circuit 1947 | .png.webp) Street Map - Ospedaletti Circuit 1948-1951 |
San Remo Grand Prix - Notable Drivers
- Louis Chiron (1948-1951), Louis Rosier (1948, 1949), Raymond Sommer (1948-1950), Emmanuel de Graffenried (1949-1951)
- Peter Whitehead (1949-1951), José Froilán González (1950), Reg Parnell (1950, 1951), Stirling Moss (1951)
The motorsport history of San Remo includes the Ralley San Remo dating back to 1929.
References
- "San Remo Circuit Blog - The Golden Age". marinadiospedaletti.it. Archived from the original on March 3, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
- "1937 San Remo Grand Prix". marinadiospedaletti.it. Archived from the original on December 13, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
- "1937 San Remo Grand Prix". kolumbus.fi/leif.snellman/. Archived from the original on March 16, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
- "1947 San Remo Grand Prix". wsrp.ic.cz/. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
- "1947 San Remo Grand Prix". marinadiospedaletti.it. Archived from the original on January 18, 2011. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
- "1948 San Remo Grand Prix". marinadiospedaletti.it. Archived from the original on January 19, 2011. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
- "1949 San Remo Grand Prix". silhouet.com. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
- "Participating Manufacturers". marinadiospedaletti.it. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
External links
- Formula One WC and non-championship results The Formula One Archives
- San Remo Circuit (1937) on Google Maps (Historic Grand Prix Tracks)
- Ospedaletti Circuit (1948-1951) on Google Maps (Historic Formula 1 Tracks)
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