| Bologna Motor Show | |
|---|---|
 Alfa Romeo GT at the 2003 Bologna Motor Show. | |
| Status | Inactive |
| Genre | Auto show |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Country |  Italy |
| Years active | 1976–2019 |
| Previous event | 2 December 2017 – 10 December 2017 |
| Participants | 214[1] |
| Attendance | 819.313[1] |
| Area | 45.660 mq.[1] |
| Organised by | GL events Italia S.p.A. |
| Website | www |
The Bologna Motor Show (known as the "Salone internazionale dell'auto e della moto di Bologna" in Italian) was an auto show which was scheduled to be held annually in December, in Bologna, Italy.
It was created and held for the first time in 1976 by Mario Zodiaco in Bologna. After the 1980 edition, he sold all the rights to Alfredo Cazzola.[2]
The editions of 2009 and 2012 were the shortest events in its history, whereas the editions of 2013 and 2015 were not held, due to unfavourable economic conditions initially, and a lack of planning by new organizers and diminished interest by exhibitors, respectively. The edition of 2018 was also cancelled as well, with the format of the show completely changed by 2019.
As its name in Italian suggests, the Bologna Motor Show also plays the role of an annual Motorbike Exhibition, incorporating bicycle exhibitors for the first time in 1994.[3]
Another highlight is its various motorsport competitions, which see the participation of leading drivers and motorbike riders.[4] From 1988 to 1996, the main event was the Formula One Indoor Trophy, a Formula One single elimination competition, with competitors like Rubens Barrichello, Johnny Herbert, Gabriele Tarquini and Giancarlo Fisichella. From 1997 to 2007, it featured the Euro Formula 3000, with drivers like Thomas Biagi, André Lotterer and Marco Bonanomi.
- ^ a b c "Bologna Motor Show, Bologna, Exhibition Centre". Archived from the original on 2014-11-17. Retrieved 2014-12-01.
- ^ "40 edizioni di Motor Show". FormulaPassion.it (in Italian). 2017-07-23. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ "Motor Show, alla festa dell' auto e della moto si unisce anche la bici". Corriere della sera. 3 December 1994. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ^ "Risultati". Motor Show. Archived from the original on 2015-05-10. Retrieved 2015-04-19.