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. 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.
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. 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. 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. 1949–1951. Formula One continued to be the premier event until 1951. 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.
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
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
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)