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...ndetti]] and [[Giulio Masetti]], and won two editions of legendary [[Mille Miglia]] races, in 1935 and 1937. After retiring from racing he lived in [[Argenti [[Category:Italian racecar drivers]]

...5 and [[German Grand Prix]] in 1936. He stopped racing after winning Mille Miglia in his own category in 1952. [[Category:Italian racecar drivers]]

...m 1947 through 1949 and the [[Targa Florio]] in 1948 and 1949. He won more Mille Miglias than any other driver in history. ...h in a [[Ferrari]] at the 12 Hours of Pescara in 1952 against much younger drivers. After suffering from [[cancer]] for a number of years, he was forced him t

...36 Italian Grand Prix]], winning a class victory (50th overall) in [[Mille Miglia]] in a [[Siata]] 500cc (1937), and formed the Scuderia Torino (1939). [[Category:Italian racecar drivers]]

...rs. Emilio Villoresi and his brother competed in the 1935 and 1936 [[Mille Miglia]] driving a Fiat 508CS Balilla Sport but after a disappointing finish they [[Category:Italian racecar drivers|Villoresi, Emilio]]

...] at [[Sebring, Florida]]. He followed this triumph by winning the [[Mille Miglia]] race in [[Brescia]] and the Grand Prix for sports cars in [[Rouen, France *[[Mille Miglia]]

...ter, he and [[Tony Brooks]] (sharing the Vanwall) became the first British drivers to win both the [[British Grand Prix]] and a round of the Formula 1 World C ...h Grand Prix]] only for that not to happen as he was killed in the [[Mille Miglia]].

Nardi himself also competed in [[Mille Miglia]], sharing a [[Fiat 508]] Balilla with J. McCain in 1935 and with M. Triver ...e also co-drove an 815 with owner [[Lotario Rangoni]] in the 1940 [[Mille Miglia]].

...history in 1931, becoming the first non-Italian driver to win the [[Mille Miglia]], a feat not repeated until [[Stirling Moss]]' victory in 1955. In 1933, C ...opean driving championship]] three times between 1934 and 1938. As the two drivers who all but defined success for the two German car makers, Mercedes-Benz an

...d up the 1932 season finishing second overall to Nuvolari for the European Drivers Championship. When Alfa Romeo decided to withdraw from racing after the 193 *[[Mille Miglia]] 1932

...or Ferrari to receive any cars at all. Despite the quality of the Scuderia drivers the company won few victories (1935 in Germany by Nuvolari was an exception ...zioni, a company supplying parts to other racing teams. But in the [[Mille Miglia]] of 1940 the company manufactured two cars to compete, driven by [[Alberto

...scene and is regarded as the greatest driver never to win the Formula One Drivers' World Championship. He came second four times in a row from [[1955]] to [[ ...overall, as many as 62 in a single year, in 84 different cars. Like many drivers of the era, he competed in several formulas - sometimes at the same time.[[

...3, and also some success in [[sports car racing]] (2nd at the 1949 [[Mille Miglia]], winner of the 1952 [[Targa Florio]]) until his fatal accident while driv [[Category:Italian racecar drivers]]

[[Image:Piloti Alfa Romeo 1.JPG|thumb|250px|The racecar drivers Giuseppe Campari (2nd from left), [[Achille Varzi]] (3rd) and [[Tazio Nuvol ...lowing year he repeated as champion at the Mille Miglia and along with top drivers such as [[Malcolm Campbell]] and [[Rudolf Caracciola]], he traveled to [[Ir

*[[Mille Miglia]] 1934 [[Category:Italian racecar drivers|Varzi, Achille]]

On the 1953 [[Mille Miglia]] he posted the fastest stage average speed, 112.8mph, beating greats such 29 minutes, and 24 seconds. He was overtaken by fellow Italian and Alfa Romeo drivers, [[Sergio Mantovani]] and Mario Della Favera. A couple of days later Sane

...the bigger [[Ferrari 195|195]] engine won that race again in [[1950]] with drivers [[Giannino Marzotto]] and [[Marco Crosara]].

...n numerous non-championship Formula One races. He won the [[1957]] [[Mille Miglia]], the last competitive edition of the famous Italian race. Following this ...ed of 105.998 kilometers per hour. Taruffi dropped out of the 1955 [[Mille Miglia]], when he encountered a broken oil pump on the course north of Rome. He an

Drivers = [[Tazio Nuvolari]]<br>[[Luigi Villoresi]]<br>[[Jean-Pierre Wimil ...ce, one for [[Tazio Nuvolari]] and the other for [[Luigi Villoresi]]. Both drivers had to withdraw from competition, however Nuvolari had by then driven a lap

! colspan=2 |'''Ferrari 166MM''' ([[Mille Miglia]] by [[Touring]]) Both in the hands of the works drivers and privateers the 166 MM proved to be a very commendable racer, with a lar

The '''Mille Miglia''' (Thousand [[Mile]]s) was an open-road endurance [[racing|race]] which to [[Image:Mille-Miglia-Arrow.png|thumb|right|Mille Miglia road sign]]

...e]]s in his earlier years; it was after he entered the prestigious [[Mille Miglia]] in a Ferrari sports car that he eventually started racing on four wheels ...e. He nearly scored the maximum amount of points a driver could earn, but drivers were given points for fastest laps at the time, and he had to share a half

...iat Balilla]] with which he and his brother Emilio competed in the [[Mille Miglia]]. In 1935, he raced in the [[Coppa Ciano]], finishing third and went on to ...nal race at [[Silverstone Circuit|Silverstone]] in September 1949. Italian drivers made a clean sweep of the first three positions with Ascari 1st and [[Giuse

...ch is conducted on the city streets of the small principality, the [[Mille Miglia]], the [[Targa Florio]],and the [[Isle of Man]]. The [[Isle of Man TT|Touri ...s Car Club of America]] in 1944. Throughout its history, American race car drivers such as [[Briggs Cunningham]], [[Lake Underwood]], [[Carroll Shelby]], and

Although it was unable to win the [[Mille Miglia]] in [[1947]] with drivers, [[Clemente Biondetti]] and [[Giuseppe Navone]], the 125 S did win six of i

...for his own team, [[Scuderia Torino]], and won his class in the 1937 Mille Miglia in a 500cc [[Siata]]. ...rt to his career as a constructor, racing against some of the sport’s best drivers. He won the event in one of his own D46s. Amazingly it was a one-two-three

...8C#1938_Alfa_Romeo_8C_2900B_Mille_Miglia_Roadster|Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 Mille Miglia]] from the [[Ralph Lauren]] collection.]] ...ghts (at nighttime). Targa Florio was won six times in row in 1930s. Mille Miglia was won in every year between 1928 and 1938 except year 1931.

...]] [[racing driver]] and twice [[Formula One]] [[List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions|World Champion]]. He is one of only two Italian Formula One Worl ...e]]s in his earlier years; it was after he entered the prestigious [[Mille Miglia]] in a Ferrari sports car that he eventually started racing on four wheels

...aterassi had a tragic accident, but the team continued its activities with drivers like: Clemente Biondetti and Gastone Billi Peri. ...ton Martin reaching 1° place in his class and 9°place overall in the Mille Miglia in 1937.

...in a borrowed [[Fiat]] 1100 and finally got a class victory at the [[Mille Miglia]] in a [[Lancia]] Appia [[Zagato]]. He then raced in Formula Junior, until [[Category:Italian race drivers|Bandini, Lorenzo]]

...ith the bigger [[Ferrari 195|195]] engine won that race again in 1950 with drivers [[Giannino Marzotto]] and [[Marco Crosara]].

...st important races, as neither the [[24 Hours of Le Mans]] nor the [[Mille Miglia]] had been established yet. [[Grand Prix motor racing|Grand Prix]] races we ...ouple of years later. In 1926, [[Eliska Junkova]], one of the great female drivers in [[Grand Prix motor racing]] history, became the first woman to ever comp

...gitimate competitor, and frequently finished ahead of some of the top male drivers. ...] and the Polish count [[Stanislas Czaikowski]], three of the leading race drivers of the day, were killed.

...tipaldi]]. The two had been inspired by the 1949 [[Italy|Italian]] [[Mille Miglia]]. Wilson Fittipaldi Sr. was a journalist and brought media as well as spon ! Drivers

...tor produced 54 horsepower and would later go on to power the 1928 [[Mille Miglia]]-winning 6C 1500 Sport, driven by opera baritone and skilled racing driver ...ed itself as a formidable open road competitor, skillfully piloted by such drivers as Campari and the legendary [[Tazio Nuvolari]].

...essful for Fagioli but his relationship with the German team manger and co-drivers was extremely difficult. In his very first race for Mercedes, one their car ...g a remarkable third overall in the first ever [[List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions|FIA World Championship]]. His only Grand Prix of 1951 was his la

...Sport Mille Miglia 1100.jpg|thumb|right|300px|'''Stanguellini Sport Mille Miglia 1100''']] ...i mille miglia 1100 sport.jpg|thumb|right|300px|'''1950 Stanguellini Mille Miglia 1100 Sport''']]

Although it was unable to win the [[Mille Miglia]] in [[1947]] with drivers, [[Clemente Biondetti]] and [[Giuseppe Navone]], the 125 S did win six of i

...roads there were frequent accidents with the resulting fatalities of both drivers and spectators. ...x in a number of countries (named ''Grandes Epreuves'') was instituted for drivers in 1935, and was competed every year until the outbreak of World War II in

...go di Romagna]], and [[Imola]]. In 1940, he first took part in the [[Mille Miglia]], driving a [[Fiat 508|Fiat Balilla]] "Coppa d'oro". During [[World War II After constructing a second example, Bandini entered the 1949 [[Mille Miglia]] with his new [[Bandini 1100 siluro|'''1100 ''siluro''''']], featuring tor

...milar to that of a Ferrari: difficult. The design has been rebuked by tall drivers that the windscreen is too low. The Spider shares all of these traits excep ...feature. This flexing of the car can scare less able and less experienced drivers.

...3.JPG|thumb|250px|right|Nuvolari (fifth from left), with other Alfa Romeo drivers and [[Enzo Ferrari]].]] ...y]] (he won one more time in 1933). According to a legend, when one of the drivers broke the window of a butchery, Nuvolari, when passing by it, drove on the

Drivers = 5. [[Michael Schumacher]] <br /> 6. [[Felipe Massa]] | ...rent drivers are [[Michael Schumacher]] and [[Felipe Massa]], and its test drivers are [[Luca Badoer]] and [[Marc Gené]]. The team principal is [[Jean Todt]]

....L.F.A 40/60 HP|40-60 HP]]). A.L.F.A. also ventured into [[motor racing]], drivers Franchini and Ronzoni competing in the 1911 [[Targa Florio]] with two 24 HP ...c_2900_Mille_Miglia_34.jpg|right|thumb|200px|1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 Mille Miglia from the [[Ralph Lauren]] collection]]

...ee spots in the economy classification: over a distance of 1,000 miles the drivers achieved an average speed of over 70 km/h (43 mph). In view of its maximum ...ssessed no other licence. On the other hand, from 1956 onwards, first-time drivers had to pass the test for Class III if they wanted to drive a car. True, the

...reamlined coupe. Fiat used the car to win the 1100 cc class in the [[Mille Miglia]] of 1938. This model was produced in small numbers until 1940. The 508C wa ...nexpensive it could create a category of racing cars accessible to younger drivers with fewer financial resources, even during the difficult years after the w

...ited States|Americans]] in the history of the sport. He is one of only two drivers to win races in [[Formula One]], [[American Championship Car Racing|IndyCar ...|CART]]), the [[1978 Formula One season|1978]] [[List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions|Formula One World Championship]], and [[IROC VI]]. To date, he r

...in order to finish or, sometimes, less dramatic scenes where damaged car's drivers are confident enough in the ability of the engine to start again and simply Nowadays, each car has a team of three drivers. Before [[1970]] only two drivers per car were allowed, and even solo driving was permitted in the early deca

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...ers preferred the 908 over the 'unsafe' 917, which was driven by two hired drivers, David Piper and Frank Gardner. Despite a lack of drivers, as Ferrari had only two F1 pilots permanently under contract, a total of e