The Rome Grand Prix (), 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.
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.
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. 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. 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 The winners of the Rome Grand Prix from its inception in 1925 are:
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 Jacky Ickx Matra Formula Two Vallelunga Report Ernesto Brambilla Ferrari Formula Two Vallelunga Report Johnny Servoz-Gavin Matra Formula Two Vallelunga Report 1970 Not held Ronnie Peterson March Formula Two Vallelunga Report 1972 Not held Jacques Coulon March Formula Two Vallelunga Report Patrick Depailler March Formula Two Vallelunga Report Vittorio Brambilla March Formula Two Vallelunga Report Jean-Pierre Jabouille Elf Formula Two Vallelunga Report Bruno Giacomelli March Formula Two Vallelunga Report Derek Daly Chevron Formula Two Vallelunga Report Marc Surer March Formula Two Vallelunga Report Brian Henton Toleman Formula Two Vallelunga Report Eje Elgh Maurer Formula Two Vallelunga Report Corrado Fabi March Formula Two Vallelunga Report Beppe Gabbiani March Formula Two Vallelunga Report 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
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