1955 Naples Grand Prix

The 8th Naples Grand Prix was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 8 May 1955 at Posillipo Circuit, Naples. The race was run over 60 laps of the circuit, and was won by Italian driver Alberto Ascari in a Lancia D50.[1][2]

1955 Naples Grand Prix
Non-championship race in the 1955 Formula One season
Race details
Date 8 May 1955
Official name VIII Gran Premio di Napoli
Location Posillipo Circuit, Posillipo, Naples
Course Street circuit
Course length 2.55 mi (4.10 km)
Distance 60 laps, 152.86 mi (246.00 km)
Pole position
Driver Lancia
Time 2:08.1
Fastest lap
Driver France Jean Behra Maserati
Time 2:09.4
Podium
First Lancia
Second Maserati
Third Lancia

Results

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Pos No. Driver Entrant Constructor Time/Position Grid
1 6   Alberto Ascari Scuderia Lancia Lancia D50 2:13:03.6 110.93 km/h 1
2 16   Luigi Musso Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F 2:14:20.6 (+77.0s) 2
3 12   Luigi Villoresi Scuderia Lancia Lancia D50 59 laps 4
4 2   Jean Behra Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F 55 laps 3
5 8   Giorgio Scarlatti Giorgio Scarlatti Ferrari 500 54 laps 6
6 4   Berardo Taraschi Berardo Taraschi Ferrari 166 53 laps 7
7 14   Ottorino Volonterio Ottorino Volonterio Maserati A6GCM 47 laps 9
Ret. 10   Roberto Mieres Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F 23 laps - oil leak 5
Ret. 18   Ted Whiteaway E.N. Whiteaway HWM-Alta 17 laps - engine 8

References

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  1. ^ "1955 Naples Grand Prix Results". Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
  2. ^ "Non World Championship Grands Prix". silhouet.com. Retrieved 2022-02-17.


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