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...ember 29]], [[1896]] - died [[October 13]], [[1981]], was a French [[Grand Prix motor racing]] driver who joined the new [[Formula One]] circuit at its inc ...h a [[Bugatti]] in 1926, making an immediate impact by winning the [[Grand Prix de Reims]]. Nicknamed "Phi-Phi," he teamed up with [[Luigi Chinetti]] to wi

The '''Czechoslovakian Grand Prix''' was a [[Grand Prix motor racing]] event first held on [[September 28]], [[1930]] at the [[Masa From 1934 onwards, the race was dominated by the German [[Silver Arrows]]. In 1937, several spectators were killed or injured when

...[[December 29]], [[1896]] - [[October 13]], [[1981]]) was a French [[Grand Prix motor racing]] driver who joined the new [[Formula One]] circuit at its inc ...h a [[Bugatti]] in 1926, making an immediate impact by winning the [[Grand Prix de Reims]]. Nicknamed "Phi-Phi," he teamed up with [[Luigi Chinetti]] to wi

|First race || [[1958 Monaco Grand Prix]] |Last race || [[1958 Monaco Grand Prix]]

|First race || [[1961 Italian Grand Prix]] |Last race || [[1961 Italian Grand Prix]]

The '''Czechoslovakian Grand Prix''' was a [[Grand Prix motor racing]] event first held on [[September 28]], [[1930]] at the [[Masa From 1934 onwards, the race was dominated by the German [[Silver Arrows]]. In 1937, several spectators were killed or injured when

...were a third place in the [[Monaco Grand Prix]] in 1935 and [[German Grand Prix]] in 1936. He stopped racing after winning Mille Miglia in his own category [[Category:Grand Prix drivers]]

|First race || [[1958 Monaco Grand Prix]] |Last race || [[1961 Belgian Grand Prix]]

...ermany to a hotelier family, was a champion racer in Europe in the [[Grand Prix motor racing]] era. ...[[Mercedes-Benz]] in 1922. In 1926, he entered the first-ever German Grand Prix at the [[AVUS]] track near Berlin and promptly won the race, much to the am

|First race || [[1950 British Grand Prix|1950]] [[British Grand Prix]] |Last race || [[1958 Monaco Grand Prix|1958]] [[Monaco Grand Prix]]

...er motor racing events, it holds the annual [[Formula One]] [[German Grand Prix]]. Situated in the [[Rhine]] valley, the circuit is completely flat, withou ...x motorcycle racing]] events were held, with the [[German motorcycle Grand Prix]] alternating between Hockenheim and other tracks.

...Germany|German]] [[auto racing]] driver. Despite many successes in [[Grand Prix motor racing]] for [[Auto Union]] in the early [[1930s]], during the era of ...mbs, and making his first appearance in a circuit race (the [[German Grand Prix]]) that year as well. In [[1931]], Austro-Daimler left racing, and Stuck ev

...r 28]], [[1898]] - died [[September 10]], [[1933]], was an Italian [[Grand Prix motor racing]] driver often referred to as Mario Umberto Borzacchini. ...ished second in the [[Circuito di Alessandria]] and in the [[Tripoli Grand Prix]]. In 1930, under the repressive [[fascist]] regime of Italian dictator [[B

...Ardennes ''[[département]]'' of France - September 10, 1950) was a [[Grand Prix motor racing]] driver. ...y including at the "Marseilles Three Hours" at [[Miramas]] and the [[Grand Prix de Tunisie]] until the outbreak of [[World War II]], where he played an act

...', and '''Type 59''') were unable to compete with the government-supported German and [[Italy|Italian]] offerings. ...[[straight-8]] found in the Type 35. A victory in the 1931 [[French Grand Prix]] was a rare case of success for the line. About 40 examples of the Type 5

|First race || [[1950 British Grand Prix]] |First win || [[1951 French Grand Prix]]

..., ([[January 16]], [[1903]] – [[March 18]], [[1945]]), was a [[Grand Prix motor racing]] driver and [[war hero]]. ...avily favored [[Mercedes-Benz|Mercedes]] car driven by the great [[Germany|German]] driver, [[Rudolf Caracciola]].

...eptember 10]], [[1933]], was an Italian [[Opera|opera singer]] and [[Grand Prix motor racing]] driver. ...d not earn another major championship until he captured the [[French Grand Prix]] in 1924 when he was part of a powerful three-man Alfa Romeo team with [[G

|First race || [[1950 Italian Grand Prix]] |Last race || [[1956 Italian Grand Prix]]

===Grand Prix racing=== ...eo P2]] won the [[European Grand Prix]] at [[Spa]] and the [[Italian Grand Prix]] at [[Monza]], and hence incorporated the laurel wreath in their logo.

! colspan=2 |'''German Grand Prix''' ...er motor racing events, it holds the annual [[Formula One]] [[German Grand Prix]]. Situated in the [[Rhine]] valley, the circuit is completely flat, withou

...oycotted the races, leaving the GP wins to rather unknown Germans (even to German fans) who decided to ride anyway. After the modern [[Grand Prix motor racing|Grand Prix]] track was built at the Nürburgring in 1984 and F2 was replaced with F300

[[Image:GPItaly.jpg|thumb|left|250px|'''Grand Prix of Italy''']] '''Grand Prix motor racing''' has its roots in organized automobile racing that began in

...ng young drivers of the day, was killed during the race. In the 1930s, the German [[Silver Arrows]] dominated. Sometimes referred to as the "[[Pescara Grand Prix]]," in 1957 it hosted a round of the [[Formula One]] World Championship. Th

[[Image:Alfa_romeo_p3.jpg|200px|thumb| [[Alfa Romeo P3]] 1932-1935]] ...t very advanced racing car in 1914, named as [[Alfa Romeo Grand Prix|Grand Prix]]. In 1920 [[Giuseppe Campari]] won race at [[Mugello]] with [[A.L.F.A 40/6

...1932 [[European Championship (auto racing)|European Champion]] in [[Grand Prix motor racing]]. Dr [[Ferdinand Porsche]] called Nuvolari "''The greatest dr ...r other Grands Prix including a second Targa Florio and the [[Monaco Grand Prix]].

...|Rothschild]] banking dynasty who became a [[Grand Prix motor racing|Grand Prix]] race-car driver, a [[scriptwriter]], a [[theatrical producer]], a [[poe]] ...d through this connection, for a short time young Philippe took up [[Grand Prix motor racing]]. From his father, he inherited the love of fast cars, but wi

| [[Grand Prix motor racing|Grand Prix]] 750 kg | 1932 - [[Alfa Corse]]<br>1933/1935 - [[Scuderia Ferrari]]

[[Image:JeanBugattiandRoyale2.jpg|thumb|290px|[[Jean Bugatti]] and his 1932 "Royale"]] ...st (chassis number 41111) to French clothing manufacturer Armand Esders in 1932.

...Porsche is pronounced with an audible "e" -- "PORSH-uh", not "PORSH". The german name "Porsche" originates in Czech "Boreš" [boresh]. ...ne was interested in the project until [[Adolf Hitler]] decided that every German should own either a car or a [[tractor]]. In June [[1934]], Porsche got a c

...[[automobile]] and the one of the most exclusive [[Italy|Italian]]/French/German car producers of all time. The company is legendary for producing some of ...n early [[Grand Prix motor racing]], winning the first ever [[Monaco Grand Prix]]. The company's success culminated with driver [[Jean-Pierre Wimille]] win

! colspan=2 |'''[[Australia]]n Grand Prix''' | Circuit || [[Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit]]

...return to its roots in racing with much success, winning its first [[Grand Prix World Championship]] in 1925. ...d flag in eight Mille Miglias during the 1930s as well as the German Grand Prix in 1935 against the formidable ''Mercedes-Benz'' and Auto Union entries. Al

...Grand Prix racing car, the [[Alfa Romeo P3|Monoposto 'Tipo B' - P3]] from 1932 onwards. In its later development it powered such vehicles as the twin engi ...Corsa 1932 red vr TCE.jpg|240px|left|thumb|Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Spider Corsa 1932]]

...later the [[Carrera Panamericana]], the ''MM'' made ''[[Gran Turismo]]'' (Grand Touring) sports cars like [[Alfa Romeo]], [[Ferrari]] (which debuted as a m ...in response to their home town of [[Brescia]] 'losing' the [[Italian Grand Prix]] to Monza. Together with a group of wealthy associates, they chose a race

...-size: 0.95em; font-weight: bold; color:#555; position: relative;">(Zürich German)</span><br />Meisterschaft von Zürich {{de icon}} ...he race started in Basel and finished in Zurich and was known as the Grand Prix Suisse.

...[[Mille Miglia]] had been established yet. [[Grand Prix motor racing|Grand Prix]] races were still isolated events, not a series like today's F1. ...r. In 1926, [[Eliska Junkova]], one of the great female drivers in [[Grand Prix motor racing]] history, became the first woman to ever compete in the race.

Debut = [[1950 Italian Grand Prix|1950]] [[Italian Grand Prix]] | ...erate success, until the birth of his first son [[Dino Ferrari|Dino]] in [[1932]].

...constantly changed, at this time the race was sometimes known as the Grand Prix d'Automne and sometimes by the names of the start and finish towns. For man ...sprint, as a thanks for his help earlier in the season. An almost unknown German, [[Erik Zabel]] took his first big victory at Paris-Tours in 1994, Zabel we

...uce cars of his own; the Ferrari team first appeared on the European grand prix scene after the end of [[World War II]]. ...4 [[pole position]]s, 11,182 laps led, and 180 fastest laps in 1622 grands prix contested.

...an advanced Grand Prix car was designed and built, the [[Alfa Romeo Grand Prix|GP1914]] which featured a four cylinder, double overhead camshafts, four va ...rix car]], which won Alfa Romeo the inaugural world championship for Grand Prix cars in 1925. For Alfa road cars Jano developed a series of small-to-mediu

...ed on one the [[Fontana del Nettuno, Bologna]]. Alfieri Maserati died in [[1932]] but three other brothers, Bindo, Ernesto and Ettore, kept the firm going, ...e company, however. Racing successes continued, even against the giants of German racing, [[Audi|Auto Union]] and [[Mercedes-Benz|Mercedes]]. In 1939, a [[Ma

...motorcycle racing World Champions|World Championships]], 6 [[List of Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Champions|Constructor's Championships]] and 11 [[Is ...competitors [[Gilera]] and [[Mondial]]) from racing after the [[1957 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|1957 season]] &mdash; citing escalating costs and