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4 unusual facts about Belgrade Grand Prix


Belgrade Grand Prix

The Belgrade Grand Prix is a former grand prix from the Grand Prix motor racing era - precursor to Formula One.

Only one championship event was held, won in 1939 by Tazio Nuvolari.

It is also significant for being the very last win of the great Tazio Nuvolari's illustrious career.

The race, held on September 3, 1939, was sponsored by King Peter II of Yugoslavia, generating major interest among the Belgraders as more than 100,000 (quarter of the city's entire population at the time) came out to see the world famous racers such as Tazio Nuvolari and Manfred von Brauchitsch.



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