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1950 - Grand Prix of Italy

The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950.

FIA Formula 1 Racing Champions

FIA Formula 1 Racing by Year

1950 - Grand Prix of Italy

Race Name - Grand Prix of Italy
Date - 9/3/1950
Race Track - Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
Number of Starting Cars - 26
Laps Run - 80
Pole Winner Juan Manuel Fangio
Average Race Speed - 176.55 kph
Lead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 3 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Nino Farina
Race Number - 7


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 3 Nino Farina Alfa Romeo SpA Alfa Romeo 159 Alfa Romeo 1.5 L8C
2 6 Dorino Serafini Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 375 Ferrari 4.5 V12
3 5 Luigi Fagioli Alfa Romeo SpA Alfa Romeo 158 Alfa Romeo 1.5 L8C
4 13 Louis Rosier Ecurie Rosier Talbot-Lago T26C Talbot 4.5 L6
5 16 Philippe tancelin Philippe Etancelin Talbot-Lago T26C Talbot 4.5 L6
6 17 Toulo de Graffenried Toulo de Graffenried Maserati 4CLT-48 Maserati 1.5 L4C
7 18 Peter Whitehead Peter Whitehead Ferrari 125 Ferrari 1.5 V12C
8 24 David Murray Scuderia Ambrosiana Maserati 4CLT-48 Maserati 1.5 L4C
9 21 Cuth Harrison Cuth Harrison ERA B ERA
10 8 Raymond Sommer Raymond Sommer Talbot-Lago T26C Talbot 4.5 L6
11 11 Guy Mairesse Guy Mairesse Talbot-Lago T26C Talbot 4.5 L6
12 9 Franco Rol Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 4CLT-48 Maserati 1.5 L4C
13 7 Piero Taruffi Alfa Romeo SpA Alfa Romeo 158 Alfa Romeo 1.5 L8C
14 20 Pierre Levegh Pierre Levegh Talbot-Lago T26C Talbot 4.5 L6
15 1 Juan Manuel Fangio Alfa Romeo SpA Alfa Romeo 159 Alfa Romeo 1.5 L8C
16 22 Johnny Claes Ecurie Belge Talbot-Lago T26C Talbot 4.5 L6
17 2 Alberto Ascari Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 375 Ferrari 4.5 V12
18 25 Clemente Biondetti Clemente Biondetti Ferrari 166T Jaguar
19 16 Henri Louveau Ecurie Rosier Talbot-Lago T26C-GS Talbot 4.5 L6
20 26 Franco Comotti Scuderia Milano Maserati 4CLT-50 Milano 1.5 L4C
21 12 Maurice Trintignant Equipe Gordini Simca-Gordini T15 Simca-Gordini 1.5 L4
22 19 Louis Chiron Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 4CLT-48 Maserati 1.5 L4C
23 4 Consalvo Sanesi Alfa Romeo SpA Alfa Romeo 158 Alfa Romeo 1.5 L8C
24 10 Robert Manzon Equipe Gordini Simca-Gordini T15 Simca-Gordini 1.5 L4
25 15 Prince Bira Enrico Plate Maserati 4CLT-50 Maserati 1.5 L4C
26 27 Paul Pietsch Paul Pietsch Maserati 4CLT-48 Maserati 1.5 L4C
27 23 Felice Bonetto Scuderia Milano Milano Milano 1.5 L4C