Coppa Ciano Explained

The Coppa Ciano was an automobile race held in Italy. Originally referred to as Coppa Montenero or Circuito Montenero, the Coppa Ciano name was officially in use between 1927 and 1939.

History

During the years immediately following World War I several road circuits were created in Italy. These included the Montenero Circuit at Livorno, which became home for the annual Coppa Montenero from its inauguration in 1921. In the beginning it was only a local affair and the organizers quickly found themselves in financial troubles. In 1923 the event was taken over by the Automobile Club of Italy and the future was secured.

In 1927, the Livorno-born politician Costanzo Ciano donated a victory trophy: the Coppa Ciano. At first, this was awarded to the victor in a separate sports car race, run within a week of the Coppa Montenero. In 1929, however, the Coppa Ciano was merged into the main event and at the same time became the name most often used.

The driver Emilio Materassi won 4 years in a row 1925-1928 and earned the nickname "King of Montenero".

In the 1930s, Italian Hall of Fame driver Tazio Nuvolari won this race five times, more than any other driver. In his 1936 victory he made his way through the field, beating the otherwise superior German cars. This victory was one of the reasons leading to the Italian Grand Prix being held at the Montenero circuit in 1937, instead of the usual venue, Monza.

The 1939 race was run to Voiturette regulations and became the last before World War II stopped all racing for many years.In 1947 the 20th and final edition of the Coppa Montenero was run, with 1500 cc unsupercharged cars. At that point, due to Costanzo Ciano's connections with the now abolished Fascist regime, it was no longer called Coppa Ciano.

Coppa Ciano by year

YearRace NameDist.CircuitFormulaDriverManufacturerTimeReport
1927VII Circuito Montenero225 km22.5 kmFormula Libre Emilio MaterassiBugatti T35C2:45:18Report
I Coppa Ciano (Sport)225 km22.5 kmSports car Attilio MarinoniAlfa Romeo 6C-15002:52:42Report
1928VIII Circuito Montenero225 km22.5 kmGrand Prix Emilio MaterassiTalbot 7002:38:57Report
II Coppa Ciano (Sport)225 km22.5 kmSports car Mario RazzautiAlfa Romeo 6C-15002:52:42Report
1929III Coppa Ciano (Circuito Montenero)225 km22.5 kmGrand Prix Achille VarziAlfa Romeo P22:38:51Report
1930IV Coppa Ciano (Circuito Montenero)225 km22.5 kmGrand Prix Luigi FagioliMaserati 26M2:33:50Report
1931V Coppa Ciano (Circuito Montenero)200 km20.0 kmGrand Prix Tazio NuvolariAlfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza2:23:40Report
1932VI Coppa Ciano (Circuito Montenero)200 km20.0 kmGrand Prix Tazio NuvolariAlfa Romeo Tipo-B 'P3'2:18:19Report
1933VII Coppa Ciano (Circuito Montenero)240 km20.0 kmGrand Prix Tazio NuvolariMaserati 8CM2:45:08Report
1934VIII Coppa Ciano (Circuito Montenero)240 km20.0 kmGrand Prix Achille VarziAlfa Romeo Tipo-B 'P3'2:49:52Report
1935IX Coppa Ciano (Circuito Montenero)240 km20.0 kmGrand Prix Tazio NuvolariAlfa Romeo Tipo-B 'P3'2:42:08Report
1936X Coppa Ciano (Circuito Montenero)216.5 km7.218 kmGrand Prix Nuvolari / PintacudaAlfa Romeo 8C-351:44:54.4Report
1937XI Coppa Ciano (Gran Premio d'Italia) *360.0 km7.218 kmGrand Prix Rudolf CaracciolaMercedes-Benz W1252:44:54.4Report
1938XII Coppa Ciano (Circuito Montenero)232.0 km5.80 kmGrand Prix Hermann LangMercedes-Benz W1541:00:35.2Report
XII Coppa Ciano (Circuito Montenero)145.0 km5.80 kmVoiturette Emilio VilloresiMaserati 6CM1:05:21.6Report
1939XIII Coppa Ciano (Circuito Montenero)348.0 km5.80 kmGrand Prix Giuseppe FarinaAlfa Romeo 1582:30:10.4Report

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AIACR European Driver Championships . dlg.speedfreaks.org . April 16, 2014.
  2. Web site: 1924 IV Circuito Montenero . teamdan.com . April 16, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150213040143/http://www.teamdan.com/archive/gen/1924.html#mon . February 13, 2015 . dead .
  3. Web site: 1927 VII Circuito Montenero - I Coppa Ciano (Sport) . teamdan.com . April 16, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150515004928/http://www.teamdan.com/archive/gen/1927.html#monten . May 15, 2015 . dead .
  4. Web site: 1928 VIII Circuito Montenero - II Coppa Ciano (Sport) . teamdan.com . April 16, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110928025712/http://www.teamdan.com/archive/gen/1928.html#monten . September 28, 2011 . dead .
  5. Web site: 1929 IX Circuito Montenero - III Coppa Ciano . Leif Snellman . April 16, 2014 . February 1, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140201102944/http://www.kolumbus.fi/leif.snellman/gp2905.htm#16 . dead .
  6. Web site: 1930 X Circuito Montenero - IV Coppa Ciano . Leif Snellman . April 16, 2014 . December 16, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131216211726/http://www.kolumbus.fi/leif.snellman/gp3008.htm . dead .
  7. Web site: 1931 XI Circuito Montenero - V Coppa Ciano . Leif Snellman . April 16, 2014 . September 1, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190901144427/http://www.kolumbus.fi/leif.snellman/gp3111.htm#38 . dead .
  8. Web site: 1932 XII Circuito Montenero - VI Coppa Ciano . Leif Snellman . April 16, 2014 . April 25, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160425074235/http://www.kolumbus.fi/leif.snellman/gp3212.htm#50 . dead .
  9. Web site: 1933 XIII Circuito Montenero - VII Coppa Ciano . Leif Snellman . April 16, 2014 . January 19, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210119105419/http://www.kolumbus.fi/leif.snellman/gp3311.htm#46 . dead .
  10. Web site: 1934 XIV Circuito Montenero - VIII Coppa Ciano . Leif Snellman . April 16, 2014 . July 18, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130718234715/http://www.kolumbus.fi/leif.snellman/gp344.htm#26 . dead .
  11. Web site: 1935 XV Circuito Montenero - IX Coppa Ciano . Leif Snellman . April 16, 2014 . December 12, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151212182102/http://www.kolumbus.fi/leif.snellman/gp354.htm#33 . dead .
  12. Web site: 1936 XVI Circuito Montenero - X Coppa Ciano . Leif Snellman . April 16, 2014 . March 11, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150311201259/http://www.kolumbus.fi/leif.snellman/gp365.htm#25 . dead .
  13. Web site: 1937 - XVII Circuito Montenero - XI Coppa Ciano . Leif Snellman . April 16, 2014 . May 28, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130528103926/http://www.kolumbus.fi/leif.snellman/gp375.htm#41 . dead .
  14. Web site: 1938 XVIII Circuito Montenero - XII Coppa Ciano . Leif Snellman . April 16, 2014 . January 9, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080109003727/http://www.kolumbus.fi/leif.snellman/gp384.htm#20 . dead .
  15. Web site: 1939 XIX Circuito Montenero - XIII Coppa Ciano . Leif Snellman . April 16, 2014 . May 28, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130528103702/http://www.kolumbus.fi/leif.snellman/gp395.htm#20 . dead .
  16. Web site: 1947 XX Circuito del Montenero . formula2.net . April 16, 2014.

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