San Remo Grand Prix

San Remo Grand Prix

Location	San Remo, Italy
Coordinates	43°48′51.5″N7°46′21.5″E / 43.814306°N 7.772639°E / 43.814306; 7.772639
Major events	Grand Prix - Formula One
San Remo Street Circuit (1937)
Surface	Asphalt
Length	1.862 km (1.157 mi)
Turns	6
Race lap record	1:07 (lap 4) ( Achille Varzi, Maserati, 1937, Voiturette)
Circuito di Ospedaletti (1947 layout)
Surface	Asphalt
Length	2.625 km (1.631 mi)
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 mi)
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

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]

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

Street Map - San Remo Circuit 1937

Street Map - Ospedaletti Circuit 1947

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

1. "San Remo Circuit Blog - The Golden Age". marinadiospedaletti.it. Archived from the original on March 3, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
2. "1937 San Remo Grand Prix". marinadiospedaletti.it. Archived from the original on December 13, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
3. "1937 San Remo Grand Prix". kolumbus.fi/leif.snellman/. Archived from the original on March 16, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
4. "1947 San Remo Grand Prix". wsrp.ic.cz/. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
5. "1947 San Remo Grand Prix". marinadiospedaletti.it. Archived from the original on January 18, 2011. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
6. "1948 San Remo Grand Prix". marinadiospedaletti.it. Archived from the original on January 19, 2011. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
7. "1949 San Remo Grand Prix". silhouet.com. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
8. "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)