Valentino Park
Turin's Valentino Park had held races since 1935 and was chosen as venue for the 1948 Italian Grand Prix.
Circuit
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Type
Temporary street circuit
Length
2.609 (Miles)
Change
Perimeter roads of the park and Corso Massimo d'Azeglio used
Fastest Race Lap
Jean Behra (Maserati 250F), 1m43.1, 91.100 mph, F1, 1955
Fastest Qualifying Lap
Alberto Ascari (Lancia D50), 1m42.0, 92.082 mph, F1, 1955
Type
Temporary street circuit
Length
2.609 (Miles)
Change
Track extended on the Viale Marinai d'Italia, Castello Valentino bypassed, start moved to the Corso Massimo d'Azeglio
Fastest Race Lap
Giuseppe Farina (Ferrari 375), 2m01.2, 77.495 mph, F1, 1952
Type
Temporary street circuit
Length
2.98 (Miles)
Change
Startline moved into the park, both sides of the Corso Massimo d'Azeglio used
Fastest Race Lap
Jean-Pierre Wimille (Alfa Romeo 158), 2m22.4, 75.337 mph, F1, 1948
Fastest Qualifying Lap
Jean-Pierre Wimille (Alfa Romeo 158), 2m16.6, 78.536 mph, F1, 1948
Type
Temporary street circuit
Length
1.818 (Miles)
Change
Hairpin on the Corso Massimo d'Azeglio bypassed with new layout in the park
Fastest Race Lap
Giuseppe Farina (Alfa Romeo 12C-36), 1m47.4, 60.939 mph, GP, 1937
Type
Temporary street circuit
Length
2.54 (Miles)
Change
Original circuit with startline on the Corso Massimo d'Azeglio
Fastest Race Lap
Tazio Nuvolari (Alfa Romeo Tipo-B "P3"), 2m02.4, 74.706 mph, GP, 1935