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Course action scene, right to left: (Car Number 20), an HWM Alta, Stirling Moss, driver (goggles, helmet, seated), Car Number 40, a Ferrari 166 F2/50, Alberto Ascari, driver (goggles, helmet, seated). Event celebrated the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus.

Christopher Columbus Centenary Grand Prix

  • Title Christopher Columbus Centenary Grand Prix
  • Source Rodolfo Mailander Photograph Collection  
  • Description Course action scene, right to left: (Car Number 20), an HWM Alta, Stirling Moss, driver (goggles, helmet, seated), Car Number 40, a Ferrari 166 F2/50, Alberto Ascari, driver (goggles, helmet, seated). Event celebrated the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus.
  • Years 1951  
  • Date 1951-05-20
  • Photographer Rodolfo Mailander  
  • City Genoa  
  • Country Italy  
  • People Moss, Stirling   Ascari, Alberto  
  • Marque HWM   Ferrari  
  • Model HWM Alta   Ferrari 166 F2/50  
  • Engine Type Alta L4, Ferrari V12  
  • Group/Class Formula Two  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 40
  • Event Christopher Columbus Centenary Grand Prix  
  • Venue Circuito della Superba  
  • Entrant Scuderia Ferrari  
  • Race Data Stirling Moss driving Car Number 20, an HWM Alta, finish unknown (UNK) in the 60 laps race. Alberto Ascari driving Car Number 40, a Ferrari 166 F2/50, finish unknown (UNK) in the 60 laps race.
  • Identifier 2011-023MAIL-1951-b4_40.0_0019
  • Original Format black-and-white negatives  
  • Rights Copyright has been assigned to The Revs Institute. Although copyright was transferred by the donor, copyright in some items in the collection may still be held by their respective creator. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection.

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