The Messina Grand Prix (Italian: Gran Premio di Messina) a Formula Junior motor race held at Ganzirri Lake circuit (6,200 metres) in Messina, Italy, organized by the Automobile Club d'Italia.[1] The race formed part of the Italian Formula Junior Championship.

Messina Grand Prix
Ganzirri Lake circuit
Race information
Number of times held3
First held1959
Last held1961
Most wins (drivers)no repeat winners
Most wins (constructors)no repeat winners
Circuit length6.02 km (3.8502 miles)
Race length310.0 km (192.51 miles)
Laps20 laps
Last race (1961)
Pole position
Podium
Fastest lap

Winners

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Year Date Winning driver Winning constructor Details
1959 23 August   Fritz d'Orey Stanguellini-Fiat [2]
1960 31 July   Colin Davis OSCA-Fiat [3]
1961 23 July   Angus Hyslop Lotus-Ford [4][5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Non solo Targa Florio" (in Italian). forum-auto.caradisiac.com. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  2. ^ "1959 Italian Formula Junior Championship". dlg.speedfreaks.org. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  3. ^ "1960 Italian Formula Junior Championship". dlg.speedfreaks.org. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  4. ^ "III Gran Premio di Messina 1961 - Circuito Laghi di Ganzirri, Messina, Italy". the-fastlane.co.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  5. ^ "1991 Italian Formula Junior Championship". dlg.speedfreaks.org. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
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