Coppa Ciano

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The Coppa Ciano was an automobile race held in Italy.

Since the first competition, the sport of motor racing in Italy proved very popular. During the years immediately following World War I several road circuits were created. Notable among these was the Montenero circuit at Livorno, which became home for the Coppa Ciano from its inauguration in 1921 until 1939.

Italian Hall of Fame driver, Tazio Nuvolari won this race five times, more than any other driver.

Coppa Ciano poster, 1931

Coppa Ciano winners:

Year Winner Car
1947 Franco Venturi Cisitalia D46 - Fiat
1939 Giuseppe Farina Alfa Romeo 158
1938 Image:22px-Flag_of_Germany.png Hermann Lang Mercedes-Benz W154
1937 Image:22px-Flag_of_Germany.png Rudolf Caracciola Mercedes-Benz W125
1936 Tazio Nuvolari Alfa Romeo 8C-35
1935 Tazio Nuvolari Alfa Romeo Tipo-B 'P3'
1934 Achille Varzi Alfa Romeo Tipo-B 'P3'
1933 Tazio Nuvolari Maserati 8CM
1932 Tazio Nuvolari Alfa Romeo Tipo-B 'P3'
1931 Tazio Nuvolari Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza
1930 Luigi Fagioli Maserati 26M
1929 Achille Varzi Alfa Romeo P2
1928 Emilio Materassi Talbot 700
1927 Emilio Materassi Bugatti T35C
1926 Emilio Materassi Itala Spl
1925 Emilio Materassi Itala Spl
1924 Renato Balestrero OM 665
1923 Mario Razzauti Ansaldo 2000
1922 Carlo Masetti Bugatti 37 1500
1921 Carlo Lotti Ansaldo 2000


See also: List of major automobile races in Italy

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