Monaco Grand Prix 1931
The race quickly grew in importance. Because of the large number of races which were being termed 'Grands Prix', the AIACR formally recognised the most important race of each of its affiliated national automobile clubs as International Grands Prix, or 'Grandes �preuves' and in 1933 Monaco was ranked as such alongside the French, Belgian, Italian, and Spanish Grands Prix.[4] That year's race was the first Grand Prix where grid positions were decided as they are now, by practice time rather than the established method of balloting. The race saw Achille Varzi and Tazio Nuvolari exchange the lead many times before being settled in Varzi's favour on the final lap when Nuvolari's car caught fire.[5] The race became a round of the new European Championship in 1936 and 1937, and both races were won by Mercedes-Benz before the Second World War ended organised racing in Europe until 1945.
Author: depamelli
Keywords: Mercedes Chiron Alfa Romeo Carracciola von Brauchitsch Neubauer Lang Nuvolari Varzi Auto Union Stuck
Added: December 28, 2007
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