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Helmet of Tazio Nuvolari

Flag of Italy Tazio Nuvolari

nationality Italian born November 16, 1892 hometown Casteldario died August 11, 1953 place of death Mantua

Racing highlights

19471stMille Miglia Italy - S1.1
19391stI Beograd City Park Race/Beograd GP
19392ndADAC Eifelrennen Nürburgring - GP class
19381stIV Donington Grand Prix
19371stII° Circuito di Milano
19363rdAIACR European Championship
19361stCoppa Ciano
19362ndADAC Eifelrennen Nürburgring - GP class
19351stBergamo Circuit
19351stBiella Circuit
19351stTurin Circuit
19351stCoppa Ciano
19351stGrand Prix de Pau
19352ndMasaryk Grand Prix Czechoslovakia
19343rdIX° Gran Premio de España
19342ndX Coppa Acerbo
19342ndMille Miglia Italy - S3.0
19332ndXI Gran Premio d'Italia
19332ndCoppa Acerbo
19332ndVII Gran Premio di Tripoli
19331stCoppa Ciano
19331stV Grand Prix de Tunis
19331stTourist Trophy
19331stMille Miglia Italy
19331stRAC Tourist Trophy
19331stMille Miglia Italy - S/TP+1.5
19331stII Grand Prix de Nîmes
19331stIV Grand Prix de Belgique
19331stADAC Eifelrennen Nürburgring - GP class
19331stLe Mans 24 Hours
19321stX Gran Premio d'Italia. Autodromo di Monza 5 June
19321stCoppa Acerbo
19321stIV Grand Prix de Monaco
19321stTarga Florio
19321stXVIII Grand Prix de L'Automobile Club de France, Reims, 3 July
19321stAIACR European Championship
19321stCoppa Ciano
19322ndVI Grosser Preis von Deutschland, Nürburgring, 17 July. Group I
19311st22° Targa Florio
19311stCoppa Ciano
19301stTourist Trophy
19301stMille Miglia Italy
19301stRAC Tourist Trophy
19293rdV Gran Premio di Tripoli
19283rdItalian Grand Prix
19281stIV Gran Premio di Tripoli

Racing career summary

Races entered88
Wins33
Podiums47
Pole positions2
Fastest laps18
Race win percentage37.5%
Podium percentage53.4%

Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.

Driver comparisons

The latest Head-to-Head comparisons generated for Tazio Nuvolari.

Tazio Nuvolari vs. David Murray | Tazio Nuvolari vs. Lewis Hamilton | Tazio Nuvolari vs. Arthur Legat | Tazio Nuvolari vs. Achille Varzi

Career overview – years in numbers

The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.

1948Racing3 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1947Racing1 race1 win1 podium? pole position? fastest race laps
1946Racing1 race0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1939Racing6 races1 win2 podiums0 pole position1 fastest race lap
1938Racing4 races2 wins2 podiums0 pole position1 fastest race lap
1937Racing7 races1 win1 podium0 pole position1 fastest race lap
1936Racing8 races2 wins4 podiums0 pole position1 fastest race lap
1935Racing13 races5 wins6 podiums1 pole positions2 fastest race laps
1934Racing6 races0 wins3 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1933Racing14 races9 wins12 podiums0 pole position6 fastest race laps
1932Racing7 races6 wins7 podiums1 pole positions5 fastest race laps
1931Racing7 races2 wins3 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1930Racing4 races3 wins3 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1929Racing2 races0 wins1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1928Racing3 races1 win2 podiums0 pole position1 fastest race lap
1927Racing1 race0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1921Racing1 race0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps

Career details – the racing career of Tazio Nuvolari

1948 Formula 1 XXXV Grand Prix de l'Automobile Club de France

PositionPointsTeam
7th0Scuderia Ambrosiana
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Maserati 4CLT-48

1948 Mille Miglia Italy

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1948 Monaco Grand Prix

PositionPointsTeam
0Squadra Piero Dusio
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Cisitalia D46

1947 Mille Miglia Italy - S1.1

PositionPointsTeam
1st0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
111??
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Cisitalia 202SMM Spider

1946 I Grand Prix du Marseille

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Maserati 4CL

1939 AIACR European Championship

PositionPointsTeam
4th19Auto Union
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
40000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Auto Union D

1939 I Beograd City Park Race/Beograd GP

PositionPointsTeam
1st0Auto Union AG
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11101
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Auto Union D

1939 ADAC Eifelrennen Nürburgring - GP class

PositionPointsTeam
2nd0Auto Union AG
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Auto Union D

1938 AIACR European Championship

PositionPointsTeam
5th20Auto Union
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
31100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Auto Union C/D
Auto Union D

1938 IV Donington Grand Prix

PositionPointsTeam
1st0Auto Union AG
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11101
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Auto Union D

1938 AAA National Championship

PositionPointsTeam
0Alfa Romeo, Offenhauser
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
00000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo (Alfa Romeo SC)
Miller FD (Offenhauser)

1938 Grand Prix de Pau

PositionPointsTeam
0Alfa Corse
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
00000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo Tipo 308

1937 AIACR European Championship

PositionPointsTeam
7th28Scuderia Ferrari,Auto Union
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
30000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo 12C-36,Auto Union C

1937 II° Circuito di Milano

PositionPointsTeam
1st0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
111?1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo 12C-36

1937 AAA National Championship

PositionPointsTeam
0Alfa Romeo
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo

1937 XI Gran Premio Di Tripoli

PositionPointsTeam
0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo 12C-36

1937 ADAC Eifelrennen Nürburgring - GP class

PositionPointsTeam
5th0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo 12C-36

1936 AIACR European Championship

PositionPointsTeam
3rd17Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
40100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo 8C-35
Alfa Romeo 12C-36

1936 X° Gran Premio di Tripoli

PositionPointsTeam
8th0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo 12C-36
Alfa Romeo 12C-36

1936 Coppa Ciano

PositionPointsTeam
1st0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11101
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo 12C-36
Alfa Romeo 8C-35

1936 AAA National Championship

PositionPointsTeam
5th360Alfa Romeo
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo

1936 ADAC Eifelrennen Nürburgring - GP class

PositionPointsTeam
2nd0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo 12C-36

1935 AIACR European Championship

PositionPointsTeam
4th24Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
41101
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo

1935 Bergamo Circuit

PositionPointsTeam
1st0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
111??
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo P3

1935 Biella Circuit

PositionPointsTeam
1st0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
111??
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo P3

1935 Turin Circuit

PositionPointsTeam
1st0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
111??
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo P3

1935 IX Grand Premio di Tripoli

PositionPointsTeam
4th0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo Bi-motore

1935 Coppa Ciano

PositionPointsTeam
1st0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
111??
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo

1935 Grand Prix de Pau

PositionPointsTeam
1st0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11111
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo Tipo B 2.9L

1935 X° Gran Premio de España

PositionPointsTeam
0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo 8C-35

1935 Acerbo Cup, Pescara

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10???
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1935 Masaryk Grand Prix Czechoslovakia

PositionPointsTeam
2nd0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
101??
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1935 Tunis Grand Prix

PositionPointsTeam
0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo Tipo B/P3

1935 VII Grand Prix de Monaco

PositionPointsTeam
0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo Tipo-B P3

1934 VI Grand Prix de Monaco

PositionPointsTeam
5th0Tazio Nuvolari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Bugatti T59

1934 X Coppa Acerbo

PositionPointsTeam
2nd0T Nuvolari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Maserati 8CM

1934 Mille Miglia Italy - S3.0

PositionPointsTeam
2nd0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
101??
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza Sp.

1934 IX° Gran Premio de España

PositionPointsTeam
3rd0Automobiles E. Bugatti
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Bugatti T59

1934 ADAC Eifelrennen Nürburgring - GP class

PositionPointsTeam
0Scuderia Nuvolari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Maserati 8CM

1934 XII Gran Premio d'Italia

PositionPointsTeam
5th0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Maserati 6C34

1933 VII Gran Premio di Tripoli

PositionPointsTeam
2nd0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo Monza

1933 Coppa Acerbo

PositionPointsTeam
2nd0T Nuvolari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10101
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Maserati 8CM

1933 Coppa Ciano

PositionPointsTeam
1st0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1110?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Maserati

1933 V Grand Prix de Tunis

PositionPointsTeam
1st0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11101
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo (Monza)

1933 Mille Miglia Italy - S/TP+1.5

PositionPointsTeam
1st0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
111??
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Spider Z

1933 II Grand Prix de Nîmes

PositionPointsTeam
1st0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11101
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo Monza

1933 V Grand Prix de Monaco

PositionPointsTeam
0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo Monza

1933 IV Grand Prix de Belgique

PositionPointsTeam
1st0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11101
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Maserati 8CM

1933 RAC Tourist Trophy

PositionPointsTeam
1st0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1110?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
MG K3 Magnette

1933 Penya Rhin Grand Prix

PositionPointsTeam
5th0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
100?1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo 8C-2300

1933 Mille Miglia Italy

PositionPointsTeam
1st0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
111??
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Spider Z

1933 Tourist Trophy

PositionPointsTeam
1st0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1110?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
MG Magnette K3

1933 ADAC Eifelrennen Nürburgring - GP class

PositionPointsTeam
1st0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1110?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo Monza

1933 XI Gran Premio d'Italia

PositionPointsTeam
2nd0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
101??
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Maserati 8CM

1933 Le Mans 24 Hours

PositionPointsTeam
1st0Soc. Anon. Alfa Romeo
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11101
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Spider ZagatoAlfa Romeo 2.3 s/c

1932 Targa Florio

PositionPointsTeam
1st0Alfa Corse
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11101
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo 8C-2300 Monza

1932 AIACR European Championship

PositionPointsTeam
1st4Alfa Corse
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
32313
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo P3

1932 IV Grand Prix de Monaco

PositionPointsTeam
1st0SA Alfa Romeo
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo 8C-2300 Monza

1932 Coppa Acerbo

PositionPointsTeam
1st0Alfa Corse
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11101
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo P3

1932 Coppa Ciano

PositionPointsTeam
1st0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1110?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo

1932 X Gran Premio d'Italia. Autodromo di Monza 5 June

PositionPointsTeam
1st0SA Alfa Romeo
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo Tipo B/P3

1932 XVIII Grand Prix de L'Automobile Club de France, Reims, 3 July

PositionPointsTeam
1st0SA Alfa Romeo
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11101
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo Tipo B/P3

1932 VI Grosser Preis von Deutschland, Nürburgring, 17 July. Group I

PositionPointsTeam
2nd0S.A. Alfa Romeo
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10101
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo Tipo B/P3

1931 22° Targa Florio

PositionPointsTeam
1st0Alfa Corse
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Afa Romeo 8C-2300 Monza

1931 AIACR European Championship

PositionPointsTeam
8th13Alfa Corse
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
30100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300
Alfa Romeo 6C 1750

1931 III Grand Prix de Monaco

PositionPointsTeam
0Alfa Corse
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
00000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo 8C-2300 Monza

1931 Coppa Ciano

PositionPointsTeam
1st0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1110?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo

1931 Mille Miglia Italy

PositionPointsTeam
9th0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Spider Z

1931 VIII° Circuito di Alessandria

PositionPointsTeam
0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300

1930 Targa Florio

PositionPointsTeam
0Alfa Romeo
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10?00
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo 1750 Sports

1930 Mille Miglia Italy

PositionPointsTeam
1st0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
111??
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo 6C 1750GS Spider

1930 RAC Tourist Trophy

PositionPointsTeam
1st0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
111??
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo 1750

1930 Tourist Trophy

PositionPointsTeam
1st0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1110?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS

1929 Mille Miglia Italy

PositionPointsTeam
12th0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
OM 665 SMM

1929 V Gran Premio di Tripoli

PositionPointsTeam
3rd0Scuderia Nuvolari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Bugatti T35C

1928 IV Gran Premio di Tripoli

PositionPointsTeam
1st0Scuderia Nuvolari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11101
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Bugatti Type 35C

1928 Mille Miglia Italy

PositionPointsTeam
13th0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Bugatti T43

1928 Italian Grand Prix

PositionPointsTeam
3rd0Bugatti
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1927 Mille Miglia Italy

PositionPointsTeam
10th0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Bianchi 20 Sport torpe

1921 I Circuito del Garda, 22 May

PositionPointsTeam
4th0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ansaldo 4CS
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