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 poster, 1931

Coppa Ciano winners:

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

See also: List of major automobile races in Italy

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