Title

Achille Varzi and Tazio Nuvolari, Monaco Grand Prix, 1933. Artist: Unknown

Caption

Achille Varzi and Tazio Nuvolari, Monaco Grand Prix, 1933. The 1933 Monaco Grand Prix saw one of the epic duels of Grand Prix history, between Italian rivals Achille Varzi and Tazio Nuvolari. The two fought for the lead over 97 of the 100 laps of the race, with the lead changing hands on frequent occasions. In the end, Varzi emerged victorious while Nuvolari ended up being disqualified for receiving a push from a mechanic. Here Varzi's Bugatti is seen leading Nuvolari's Alfa Romeo into the Loews hairpin.
Beaulieu (England), National Motor Museum

Date

1933

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/National Motor Museum

Reference

HRM19A87_010

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

53,9Mb (1,2Mb) / 16,7in x 12,5in / 5020 x 3752 (300dpi)

Keywords

transport transportation Italy Italian people male car cars automobile sport man men country Monte Carlo Monaco French France guy spectator action lighting lamppost location century gp corner thirties sportsman concept motor racing B&W motor sport Grand Prix motor race hairpin bend MONOCHROME racing car road Transport Motor Car cornering black & white black and white B W 1930s 20th century National Motor Museum Alfa Romeo Bugatti Monaco Grand Prix racing driver streetlighting TGN Achille Varzi Tazio Nuvolari photograph Unknown Nuvolari Tazio Varzi Achille photograph