Coppa Ciano

The Coppa Ciano was an automobile race held in Italy.

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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.

Related Topics:
Motor racing - Italy - World War I - Livorno

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

Related Topics:
Hall of Fame - Tazio Nuvolari

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Coppa Ciano winners:

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• 1947 - Franco Venturi (Cisitalia D46 - Fiat)
• 1939 - Giuseppe Farina (Alfa Romeo 158)
• 1938 - Hermann Lang (Mercedes-Benz W154)
• 1937 - 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 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 - Giulio Masetti (Bugatti)
• 1921 - Carlo Lotti (Ansaldo 2000)

See also: List of major automobile races in Italy

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