Coppa Acerbo facts for kids
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| Circuit length | 25.579 km (15.894 mi) |
| Race length | 460.422 km (286.093 mi) |
| Laps | 18 |
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The Coppa Acerbo was a famous car race held in Italy. It was later called the Circuito di Pescara and sometimes the Pescara Grand Prix. This race happened many times between 1924 and 1961, with different types of racing cars. In 1957, the Pescara Grand Prix was part of the exciting Formula One World Championship. It holds a special record: it used the longest race track ever for a Formula One Championship event!
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About the Pescara Race
The Coppa Acerbo car race first started in 1924. It was named after a person from Italy. After a big war called World War II, the race's name was changed to Circuito di Pescara. This was because of changes in Italy after the war. Sometimes, people also called it the Pescara Grand Prix. Many different kinds of racing cars competed here over the years. The race took place on the Pescara Circuit, a very long track.
The Longest Formula One Track
In 1957, the Pescara Grand Prix became a very important race. It was chosen to be one of the races in the Formula One World Championship. This was a big deal for the Pescara Circuit. The track was incredibly long, measuring about 25.5 kilometers (15.8 miles) per lap. This made it the longest circuit ever used for a Formula One Championship race. Drivers had to complete 18 laps, making the total race distance over 460 kilometers (286 miles)!
Famous Drivers and Teams
Many famous drivers and teams raced at Pescara. In the 1957 Formula One race, top drivers like Juan Manuel Fangio from Argentina and Stirling Moss from the United Kingdom competed. Fangio, driving for Maserati, started from the pole position (the very front). However, Stirling Moss, driving for Vanwall, won the race. Fangio finished second, and Harry Schell came in third.
Images for kids
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A sculpture placed between the villages of Cappelle sul Tavo and Spoltore. It marks the highest point on the Pescara Circuit and remembers the pre-war Coppa Acerbo racers.
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Mike Hawthorn and Umberto Maglioli won the 1953 race in a Ferrari 375 MM.
See also
In Spanish: Coppa Acerbo para niños
