The Gran Premio Automobilistico di San Remo, commonly known as the San Remo Grand Prix, was a Grand Prix /

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race held in the north-western coastal town of San Remo (

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) from 1937 to 1972. The first Grand Prix was held in 1937 on a street circuit in the town of San Remo, known as the San Remo Circuit (Circuito di San Remo, official name: Circuito Stracittadino di San Remo) and from 1947 to 1972 on the

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street circuit.

History

* 1937. The first (non-championship) San Remo GP was held for

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class racing. Maserati was the dominant manufacturer with 4CM and 6CM entries. * 1947. The 2nd edition of the San Remo Grand Prix was held for International Sport Cars. The event moved from San Remo to the

circuit. * 1948. The Ospedaletti circuit was reconfigured from the 2.62 km (1.63 m) 1947 version to a longer 3.38 km (2.100 m) circuit. First appearance of Formula One cars. * 1949–1951. Formula One continued to be the premier event until 1951. * 1952–1972. Grand Prix motorcycle racing including

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events were held on an annual basis. * 1973–present.

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and Club meets are held on a more infrequent schedule.

Results by year

San Remo Grand Prix Circuit history

San Remo Grand Prix - Notable Drivers

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(1948-1951),

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(1948, 1949),

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(1948-1950), Emmanuel de Graffenried (1949-1951) * Peter Whitehead (1949-1951),

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(1950),

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(1950, 1951), Stirling Moss (1951) The motorsport history of San Remo includes the Ralley San Remo dating back to 1929.

References

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External links

Formula One WC and non-championship results
The Formula One Archives
San Remo Circuit (1937) on Google Maps
(Historic Grand Prix Tracks)
Ospedaletti Circuit (1948-1951) on Google Maps
(Historic Formula 1 Tracks) Pre-World Championship Grands Prix Formula One non-championship races