1955 Valentino Grand Prix

1955 Valentino Grand Prix
Non-championship race in the 1955 Formula One season
Race details
Date 27 March 1955
Official name VII Gran Premio del Valentino
Location Parco del Valentino, Turin
Course Temporary Street Circuit
Course length 4.185 km (2.609 miles)
Distance 90 laps, 376.635 km (234.810 miles)
Pole position
Driver Lancia D50
Time 1:42.0
Fastest lap
Driver France Jean Behra Maserati 250F
Time 1:43.1
Podium
First Lancia D50
Second Maserati 250F
Third Lancia D50

The 1955 Gran Premio del Valentino was a non-championship Formula One motor race held on 27 March 1955 at the Parco del Valentino in Turin. The Grand Prix was won by Alberto Ascari driving a Lancia D50; Ascari also set pole position. Roberto Mieres in a Maserati 250F finished second and Luigi Villoresi in a Lancia D50 was third. Maserati driver Jean Behra set fastest lap.[1][2]

This was the last motor race to be held at the Parco del Valentino.[3]

  1. ^ "1955 Non-World Championship Formula One Races".
  2. ^ "1955 Valentino Grand Prix".
  3. ^ "My racy Valentine".