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.
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| Number of times held | 40 |
| First held | 1925 |
| Last held | 1991 |
| Most wins (drivers) |  Ernesto Brambilla (2) |
| Most wins (constructors) |  March (12) |
| Circuit length | 3.222 km (2.002 miles) |
| Race length | 193.32 km (120.12 miles) |
| Laps | 60 |
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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 1985 the European Grand Prix was originally scheduled to take place in the EUR district of Rome as a round of the 1985 Formula 1 World Championship scheduled to take place on 6 October but the race was moved to the UK where it was held at Brands Hatch. But in the late 2000s this was revived, as 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] Since 2018, Formula E has held the Rome ePrix in the area, using some parts of the route proposed for the Formula 1 race.
Race winners
editThe winners of the Rome Grand Prix from its inception in 1925 are:[1][6][7][8][9][10]
References
edit- ^ a b "Non Championship Races 1947, World Sports Racing Prototypes". wsrp.ic.cz. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ^ "Rome Grand Prix confirmed for 2013". gpupdate.net. 9 March 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
- ^ "espnf1.com: "Rome race threatens Monza future"". En.espnf1.com. 13 January 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
- ^ "Bernie Ecclestone Stifles Rome Grand Prix Hopes". BBC News. 21 January 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
- ^ "Reuters: "Rome abandons F1 grand prix plan, eyes 2020 Games"". Uk.reuters.com. 21 January 2011. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
- ^ "Non Championship Races 1956, World Sports Racing Prototypes". wsrp.ic.cz. Archived from the original on 25 April 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ^ "Grand Prix winners 1919-1933, The golden era of Grand Prix racing". Kolumbus.fi. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
- ^ "Formula 2 Register". www.formula2.net. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ^ "Formula 3000 - 1985-89, The GEL Motorsport Information Page". Teamdan.com. Archived from the original on 6 June 2009. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
- ^ "Rome Grand Prix, The Racing Line". Theracingline.net. Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2011.