The Modena Grand Prix, initially called Circuito di Modena, was a motor race held at Aerautodromo di Modena in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
History The first two editions of the Modena Grand Prix took place on a 12 km-long road track around the area where the autodrome would be eventually built. Enzo Ferrari won on both occasions. The race was then discontinued until 1938, when it took place on a shorter permutation of the circuit known as Circuito del Parco or Anello dei Viali. Tazio Nuvolari won three times. In 1947, following a serious accident that resulted in the death of five spectators, the race track was the subject of a significant number of upgrades, and the Modena Grand Prix was re-introduced in 1950. The last race was held on 3 September 1961 and was won by Stirling Moss in a Lotus 18/21.
Winners of the Modena Grand Prix Year Title Driver Car Class Report 1927 I Circuito di Modena Enzo Ferrari / Giulio Ramponi Alfa Romeo 6C 1500 SS Formula Libre Report 1928 II Circuito di Modena Enzo Ferrari / Eugenio Siena Alfa Romeo 6C 1500 SS Compressor Formula Libre Report 1934 III Circuito di Modena Tazio Nuvolari Maserati 6C 34 Grand Prix Report III Circuito di Modena Junior Raffaele Cecchini MG K3 Voiturette (1100 cc) Report 1935 IV Circuito di Modena Tazio Nuvolari Alfa Romeo 8C Grand Prix Report IV Circuito di Modena Junior Ippolito Berrone Maserati 4CM-1500 Voiturette Report 1936 V Circuito di Modena Tazio Nuvolari Alfa Romeo 12C-36 Grand Prix Report V Circuito di Modena Junior Carlo Felice Trossi Maserati 6CM Voiturette Report 1938 VI Circuito di Modena Franco Cortese Maserati 6CM Voiturette Report 1946 VII Circuito di Modena Franco Cortese Lancia Astura Spider Sport Report 1947 VIII Circuito di Modena Alberto Ascari Maserati A6 Sport Report 1950 I Gran Premio di Modena Alberto Ascari Ferrari 166 F2/50 Formula 2 Report 1951 II Gran Premio di Modena Alberto Ascari Ferrari 500 F2 Formula 2 Report 1952 III Gran Premio di Modena Luigi Villoresi Ferrari 500 F2 Formula 2 Report 1953 IV Gran Premio di Modena Juan Manuel Fangio Maserati A6GCM/53 Formula 2 Report 1957 V Gran Premio di Modena Jean Behra Maserati 250F Formula 1 Report 1960 VI Gran Premio di Modena Joakim Bonnier Porsche 718/2 Formula 2 Report 1961 VII Gran Premio di Modena Stirling Moss Lotus 18/21 Formula 1 Report
Lap records
The fastest official race lap records at the Aerautodromo di Modena are listed as:
Category Time Driver Vehicle Event Airfield Circuit (1950–1975): Formula Two 0:59.000 Jo BonnierWolfgang von Trips Porsche 718/2Ferrari Dino 156P 1960 Modena Grand Prix Formula One 0:59.200 Stirling Moss Lotus 18/21 1961 Modena Grand Prix Sports car racing 1:01.900 Odoardo Govoni Maserati Tipo 60 1960 Coppa d'Oro di Modena Full Circuit (1950–1953): Formula Two 1:53.200 Alberto Ascari Ferrari 500 F2 1951 Modena Grand Prix Sports car racing 2:06.000 Sergio Sighinolfi Stanguellini S1100 1950 Modena Grand Prix Sports Car Race
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