The 16th
Syracuse Grand Prix
The Syracuse Grand Prix was a motor race held at Syracuse Circuit in Sicily, Italy. For most of its existence, it formed part of the Formula One
Formula One (also known as Formula 1 or F1) is the highest class of international racing for o ...
was a
motor race
Motorsport, motorsports or motor sport is a global term used to encompass the group of competitive sporting events which primarily involve the use of motorized vehicles. The terminology can also be used to describe forms of competition of two ...
, run to
Formula One
Formula One (also known as Formula 1 or F1) is the highest class of international racing for open-wheel single-seater formula racing cars sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The World Drivers' Championship, ...
rules, held on 21 May 1967 at
Syracuse Circuit,
Sicily
(man) it, Siciliana (woman)
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. The race was run over 56 laps of the circuit, and finished in an extremely unusual
dead heat
A dead heat is a rare situation in various racing sports in which the performances of competitors are judged to be so close that no difference between them can be resolved. The result is declared a Tie (draw), tie and the competitors are awarde ...
between British driver
Mike Parkes
Michael Johnson Parkes (born 24 September 1931 in Richmond, London, Richmond, Surrey; died 28 August 1977 near Riva presso Chieri, Italy) was a British racing driver, from England. Parkes was born into an automotive background as his father Joh ...
and his team-mate
Ludovico Scarfiotti
Ludovico Scarfiotti (18 October 1933 – 8 June 1968) was a Formula One and sports car driver from Italy. Just prior to entering Formula One, he won the 1963 24 Hours of Le Mans for Ferrari. He later participated in 12 World Championship Fo ...
in their
Ferrari
Ferrari S.p.A. (; ) is an Italian luxury sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari (1898–1988) in 1939 from the Alfa Romeo racing division as ''Auto Avio Costruzioni'', the company built its first car in ...
312s.
The event attracted a very small entry, and this was the last Syracuse Grand Prix to be held as a Formula One event.
Results
References
* "The Grand Prix Who's Who", Steve Small, 1995.
* Race results at www.silhouet.co
* Race results at www.f1-images.d
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Syracuse Grand Prix
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Syracuse Grand Prix
The Syracuse Grand Prix was a motor race held at Syracuse Circuit in Sicily, Italy. For most of its existence, it formed part of the Formula One
Formula One (also known as Formula 1 or F1) is the highest class of international racing for o ...
Syracuse Grand Prix
The Syracuse Grand Prix was a motor race held at Syracuse Circuit in Sicily, Italy. For most of its existence, it formed part of the Formula One
Formula One (also known as Formula 1 or F1) is the highest class of international racing for o ...
Syracuse Grand Prix
The Syracuse Grand Prix was a motor race held at Syracuse Circuit in Sicily, Italy. For most of its existence, it formed part of the Formula One
Formula One (also known as Formula 1 or F1) is the highest class of international racing for o ...
Syracuse Grand Prix