Bari Grand Prix: Ferrari, Alfa Romeo and Maserati, the most beautiful cars

It takes place from 25 to 28 April. Unique founder Riccardo Patrese. The historic iteration of the race that took place from 1947 to 1956. Alfa Romeo, Ferrari and Maserati were the main characters.

Eugenio Mosca

April 26, 2024 (modified at 1:01 pm) – MILAN

After a series of collateral events that occurred in Bari in recent days, the engines are about to start for the eighth historic approval of Bari Grand Prixwhich takes place in the Apulian capital from 25 to 28 April 2024. The city of Bari is preparing to host a wonderful parade of historic cars organized by the Old Cars Club, for an edition included in the ASI Circuito Tricolore that promises to be even richer in attractions. Mossiere (that is, the initiator, the one who gives the starting signal, ed) of the summary of the re-enactment, and the testimony of the event present in the important days 27-28 April, will be. Riccardo PatreseThe last Italian driver ever to fight for the World Drivers’ Championship in Formula 1, in the season of 1992 The multi-titled driver from Padua, in his long and successful career, raced in Formula 1 from 1977 to 1993, contesting 256 Grands. Prix, and he has it all He also took eight victories in the World Sports Championship at the wheel of Lancia.

Bari Grand Prix: cars

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Among the luxury brands available, Stanguellini, Apache, Cisitalia, FerrariTaraschi, Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Lotus. Cars that recall the heroic years of the race, when the protagonists of the race were drivers of the caliber of Ascari, Farina, Fangio, Gonzales, Bira, Varzi, Taruffi, Lorenzetti (these of Bari origin) and the unforgettable Nuvolari. In particular, among the most representative cars, we will see the Stanguellini Corsa screaming which, together with number 514, participated in the Bari Grand Prix in 1948; a Taraschi Urania 750 Sport that belonged to Maria Teresa De Filippis, the first female Italian motorsports driver; and then again, Ermini 1100 Sport, Fiat Negri 508 C, twin-engine Monaci 8C, Apache Formula Junior MK2, Scaglietti, Triumph Sport Cars/Moss Monaco, Talbot 95 AV, Maserati 6CM and Maserati 200 S.

History of the Bari Grand Prix

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Bari Grand Prix, in fact, during 9 editions held between 1947 and 1956, on the city’s track which is spread over a distance of 5.54 kilometers around the Fiera del Levante pavilions and run anti-clockwise except for the last edition, counts among its winners some of the most famous motoring champions at the wheel of luxury cars. Among these: Achille Varzi (1947 – Alfa Romeo 158), Alberto Ascari (1949 – Ferrari 166 F. 2), Nino Farina (1950 – Alfa Romeo 158), Juan Manuel Fangio (1959 – Alfa Romeo 159), Froilan Gonzales (1954 – Ferrari 625), Jean Behra (1955 – Maserati 3000), Stirring the Moss (1956 – Maserati 300S), when in 1948 unforgettable Tazio Nuvolari after showing his limitless class by taking the lead on the second lap, he was then forced to hand over the wheel to Cortese due to his now deteriorating health.

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Bari Grand Prix 2024: the plan

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After preparing the paddock on Thursday 25 and Friday 26, the plan it will be alive Saturday April 27from 9.00 am, andstatic display into the paddock of all the Grand Prix cars. From 4.00 pm cars will completely take over Corso Vittorio Emanuele and for the whole afternoon, between music and entertainment, the main artery of Bari’s night life will be the setting for a parade of all vintage cars. At 7:00 p.m., all participating vehicles will make a patrol circuit and, at 21.00in Piazza Prefettura, will take place official opening the eighth reauthorization of the Bari Grand Prix, with the greetings of the mayor Antonio Decaro, the presentation of the cars and the start of the night parade. The event will have its most exciting moment Sunday 28 Aprilstarting at 9.00, with the Song of the Ships, a brief description of the drivers and the transfer of vehicles to the circuit. At 9.30 the historical reenactment of the Bari Grand Prix will begin: from the start, located in Piazza della Libertà, the circuit will embrace the whole village of Bari, giving the participants the possibility to march in complete safety, thanks also to the reduced speed of the chicanes, and also to the public packed on the side. of the way. At 2.00 p.m., near the main podium in Corso Vittorio Emanuele (near the paddock area), prizes will be awarded to the winning drivers of the eighth replay. One of the great innovations of the 2024 edition of the historical performance will be the location, in two strategic parts of the route (in Piazza Libertà, about 100 meters from the paddock, and in the space in front of the old fish market, in. Piazza del Ferrarese ) of two large screens, programmed with video direction and speakers, which will provide a live video of the event allowing anyone to enjoy the images on the route to the fullest.