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Who’ has been the best Italian driver of all time? Probably it is Tazio Nuvolari. The Mantuan driver dominated the races of the ’30s: only the Second World War stopped him from getting more triumphs and only his old age did not allow him to race in Formula One, which was not existing yet in his glory years. Let’s discover his incredible history full of victories…
TAZIO NUVOLARI, HISTORY
In 1930, Italian racer Tazio Nuvolari — wearing his atypical yellow jersey and blue pants — battled arch rival Achille Varzi in the classic Mille Miglia (1,000 mile) motor race. Varzi, a fellow Italian, had been told repeatedly at each control point that he was comfortably in the lead.
The dark of night still encompassed the Italian countryside, but with morning fast approaching, Varzi felt the race was his. After all, there were no headlights visible from behind. He was out front, all alone. Nuvolari, catching the complacent Varzi, had switched off his headlights. He tore through the public roads near Bologna at speeds of over 93 mph, reeling his rival in with every
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BIOGRAPHY
Tazio Giorgio Nuvolari was born in Castel d'Ario (Mantova) on November 16, 1892, and went down in history as one of the greatest drivers of all times. He started racing in 1920 alternating motorcycles and cars. He would excel with both.
During his motorcycle years, Nuvolari obtained 69 victories (36 outright and 33 class wins), the 1924 European Championship, both 1924 and 1926 Italian Championships and three International Speed records. On no less than eight occasions, whilst riding a Bianchi 350, with which he was so successful, he managed to beat all the other riders driving 500 cc. bikes.
Achieving success in car racing required from him devoting time and perseverance. After having won some races as a privateer, he got an Alfa Romeo works car for the 1930 Mille Miglia. He dominated the race at a record average speed of over 100-kph.
During the 1930's he became an outstanding star of road and track racing in Europe, Africa and America, driving mainly Scuderia Ferrari's Alfa Romeos, Maseratis and Auto Unions.
After the Second World War, despite his age and declini
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16/11/1892 - 11/8/1953
Record updated 11-Aug-21
Tazio Giorgio Nuvolari was an Italian racing driver. Starting out on motorcycles, he turned to sports cars and single-seaters. His 150 wins in all categories, included 24 Grands Prix, five Coppa Cianos, two Mille Miglias, two Targa Florios, two RAC Tourist Trophies, a Le Mans 24-hour race and a European Championship in Grand Prix racing.
Italian racing motorcycle and car driver.
Tazio NuvolariNuvolari was born in Castel d'Ario, Mantua. He was the fourth son of Arturo Nuvolari (a well off farmer and a known cyclist) and his wife Elisa Zorzi.
Nuvolari has been (and still is) admired for his many special qualities and his human characteristics.
He obtained the motorcycle race licence in 1915, when he was 23, but was soon recalled to the Army as a driver, when Italy entered WWI. In 1917, He married Carolina Perina, by a civil ceremony (quite a scandal for those times).
His career started with motorbikes and he had his first official race on June 20, 1920 in Cremona at the Circuito Internazionale Moto
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