| 1930 Monza Grand Prix | |||
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 7 September 1930 | ||
| Official name | III Gran Premio di Monza | ||
| Location |
Autodromo Nazionale di Monza Monza, Italy | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 6.861 km (4.263 miles) | ||
| Distance | 35 laps, 240.14 km (149.21 miles) | ||
| Weather | Overcast, hot | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Alfa Romeo | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
| Maserati | |
| Time | 2:30.0 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Maserati | ||
| Second | Maserati | ||
| Third | Maserati | ||

Race start
The 1930 Monza Grand Prix was a Grand Prix motor race held at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza on 7 September 1930. There were four 14-lap heats (separated by class), a 7-lap repêchage, and a 35-lap final, which was won by Achille Varzi in a Maserati. His teammates, Luigi Arcangeli and Ernesto Maserati, completed the podium.[1]
Entries
1500 cc to 2000 cc
| No | Driver | Entrant | Constructor | Chassis | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Private entry | Maserati | Maserati 26 | 2.0 L8 | |
| 4 | Private entry | Maserati | Maserati 26B | 1.7 L8 | |
| 6 | Scuderia Materassi | Talbot | Talbot 700 | 1.5 L8 | |
| 8 | Private entry | Bugatti | Bugatti T35C | 2.0 L8 | |
| 10 | Private entry | Maserati | Maserati 26B | 1.5 L8 | |
| 11 | Private entry | Bugatti | Bugatti T35C | 2.0 L8 | |
| 12 | Scuderia Materassi | Talbot | Talbot 700 | 1.5 L8 | |
| 14 | Private entry | Bugatti | Bugatti T35C | 2.0 L8 | |
| 16 | German Bugatti Team | Bugatti | Bugatti T35C | 2.0 L8 | |
| 18 | Private entry | Bugatti | Bugatti T35C | 2.0 L8 | |
| 20 | Private entry | Bugatti | Bugatti T35C | 2.0 L8 | |
2000 cc to 3000 cc
| No | Driver | Entrant | Constructor | Chassis | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Private entry | Bugatti | Bugatti T35B | 2.3 L8 | |
| 24 | Private entry | Bugatti | Bugatti T35C | 2.0 L8 | |
| 26 | Officine Alfieri Maserati | Maserati | Maserati 26M | 2.5 L8 | |
| 28 | German Bugatti Team | Bugatti | Bugatti T35B | 2.3 L8 | |
| 30 | Officine Alfieri Maserati | Maserati | Maserati 26M | 2.5 L8 | |
| 32 | Scuderia Ferrari | Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo P2 | 2.0 L8 | |
| 34 | Officine Alfieri Maserati | Maserati | Maserati 26M | 2.5 L8 | |
| 36 | Private entry | Bugatti | Bugatti T35B | 2.3 L8 | |
| 38 | Private entry | Bugatti | Bugatti T35B | 2.3 L8 | |
| 40 | German Bugatti Team | Bugatti | Bugatti T35B | 2.3 L8 | |
| 42 | Scuderia Ferrari | Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo P2 | 2.0 L8 | |
| 44 | Private entry | Bugatti | Bugatti T35 | 2.0 L8 | |
| 46 | Scuderia Ferrari | Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo P2 | 2.0 L8 | |
Over 3000 cc
| No | Driver | Entrant | Constructor | Chassis | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Officine Alfieri Maserati | Maserati | Maserati V4 | 4.0 2x8 | |
| 50 | Private entry | Duesenberg | Duesenberg A | 4.2 L8 | |
| 52 | Daimler-Benz AG | Mercedes-Benz | Mercedes-Benz SSK | 7.1 L6 | |
| 54 | Private entry | Mercedes-Benz | Mercedes-Benz SS | 7.1 L6 | |
| 56 | Private entry | Itala | ? | 4.7 L4 | |
Up to 1100 cc
| No | Driver | Entrant | Constructor | Chassis | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | ? | Amilcar | ? | 1.1 | |
| 60 | Private entry | Maserati | Maserati 26C | 1.1 L8 | |
| 62 | Private entry | Salmson | ? | 1.1 | |
| 64 | Private entry | DKW | DKW RWD | 1.0 L4 | |
| 66 | Private entry | Salmson | ? | 1.1 L8 | |
| 68 | ? | Amilcar | ? | 1.1 | |
| 70 | Private entry | Salmson | ? | 1.1 | |
| 72 | Private entry | DKW | DKW FWD | 1.0 L4 | |
| 74 | Private entry | Salmson | ? | 1.1 | |
| 76 | Private entry | Bugatti | Bugatti T36 | 1.1 L8 | |
| 78 | Private entry | Salmson | ? | 1.1 | |
| 80 | Officine Alfieri Maserati | Maserati | Maserati 26C | 1.1 L8 | |
| 82 | Private entry | Amilcar | ? | 1.1 | |
| 84 | Filippo Ardizzone | Maserati | Maserati 26C | 1.1 L8 | |
| 86 | Private entry | Lombard | ? | 1.1 | |
| 88 | Private entry | Amilcar | Amilcar CO | 1.1 L6 | |
| 90 | Private entry | Salmson | ? | 1.1 | |
| 92 | Private entry | Lombard | ? | 1.1 | |
| 94 | Private entry | Amilcar | ? | 1.1 L6 | |
| 96 | Private entry | Salmson | ? | 1.1 | |
| 98 | Private entry | Amilcar | Amilcar MCO | 1.1 L6 | |
| 100 | Private entry | Rally | ? | 1.1 | |
| 102 | Private entry | Lombard | ? | 1.1 | |
| 104 | Private entry | Amilcar | ? | 1.1 | |
| 106 | Private entry | Derby | ? | 1.1 | |
| 108 | Private entry | Derby | ? | 1.1 | |
| 110 | Private entry | Amilcar | ? | 1.1 | |
Heat 1 (1500 cc to 2000 cc)
Starting grid
| Starting grid — Heat one, 1930 Monza Grand Prix | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Maserati |
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Talbot | ||||
Bugatti | ||||
Maserati | ||||
Bugatti | ||||
Talbot |
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Bugatti | ||||
Bugatti | ||||
Bugatti | ||||
Bugatti | ||||
Classification
| Pos | No | Driver | Car | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Bugatti T35C | 14 | 38:30.0 | 5 | |
| 2 | 16 | Bugatti T35C | 14 | +2.2 | 8 | |
| 3 | 20 | Bugatti T35C | 14 | +31.2 | 10 | |
| 4 | 10 | Maserati 26B | 14 | +57.2 | 4 | |
| 5 | 12 | Talbot 700 | 14 | +1:47.4 | 6 | |
| 6 | 4 | Maserati 26B | 14 | +2:08.6 | 1 | |
| 7 | 18 | Bugatti T35C | 14 | +2:10.2 | 9 | |
| 8 | 11 | Bugatti T35C | 14 | +2:16.8 | 3 | |
| Ret | 14 | Bugatti T35C | 12 | 7 | ||
| Ret | 6 | Talbot 700 | 10 | 2 | ||
| DNA | 2 | Maserati 26 | Did not appear | |||
| Source:[1] | ||||||
- Positions 1-4 progressed to the final; positions 5-8 were eligible for the repêchage.[1]
Heat 2 (2000 cc to 3000 cc)
Starting grid
| Starting grid — Heat two, 1930 Monza Grand Prix | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bugatti |
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Maserati | ||||
Bugatti | ||||
Maserati | ||||
Alfa Romeo | ||||
Maserati |
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Bugatti | ||||
Bugatti | ||||
Alfa Romeo | ||||
Alfa Romeo | ||||
Classification
| Pos | No | Driver | Car | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | Maserati 26M | 14 | 36:36.2 | 4 | |
| 2 | 42 | Alfa Romeo P2 | 14 | +43.4 | 9 | |
| 3 | 34 | Maserati 26M | 14 | +1:03.2 | 6 | |
| 4 | 26 | Maserati 26M | 14 | +1:29.6 | 2 | |
| 5 | 32 | Alfa Romeo P2 | 14 | +1:43.2 | 5 | |
| 6 | 36 | Bugatti T35B | 14 | +3:33.8 | 7 | |
| 7 | 22 | Bugatti T35B | 14 | +3:42.2 | 1 | |
| 8 | 46 | Alfa Romeo P2 | 14 | +6:02.0 | 10 | |
| Ret | 28 | Bugatti T35B | 1 | Engine | 3 | |
| Ret | 38 | Bugatti T35B | 0 | 8 | ||
| DNA | 44 | Bugatti T35 | Did not appear | |||
| Source:[1] | ||||||
- Philippe Étancelin and Heinrich Joachim von Morgen were entered in this class, but raced in Heat 1 instead;
- Positions 1-4 progressed to the final; positions 5-8 were eligible for the repêchage.[1]
Heat 3 (over 3000 cc)
Starting grid
| Starting grid — Heat three, 1930 Monza Grand Prix | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Maserati |
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Duesenberg | ||||
Mercedes-Benz | ||||
Mercedes-Benz | ||||
Itala | ||||
Classification
| Pos | No | Driver | Car | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | Maserati V4 | 14 | 39:25.4 | 1 | |
| 2 | 52 | Mercedes-Benz SSK | 14 | +24.0 | 3 | |
| 3 | 50 | Duesenberg A | 14 | +1:40.4 | 2 | |
| 4 | 54 | Mercedes-Benz SS | 14 | +3:54.4 | 4 | |
| 5 | 56 | Itala | 14 | +4:14.6 | 5 | |
| Source:[1] | ||||||
- Positions 1-4 progressed to the final; position 5 was eligible for the repêchage.[1]
Repêchage
Starting grid
| Starting grid — Repêchage, 1930 Monza Grand Prix | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Maserati |
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Bugatti | ||||
Alfa Romeo | ||||
Bugatti | ||||
Alfa Romeo | ||||
Classification
| Pos | No | Driver | Heat | Car | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 2 | Alfa Romeo P2 | 7 | 20:01.0 | 3 | |
| 2 | 46 | 2 | Alfa Romeo P2 | 7 | +0.4 | 5 | |
| 3 | 4 | 1 | Maserati 26B | 7 | +3.6 | 1 | |
| 4 | 36 | 2 | Bugatti T35B | 7 | +2:41.0 | 4 | |
| Ret | 22 | 2 | Bugatti T35B | 3 | Crash | 2 | |
| Source:[1] | |||||||
- Positions 1-2 progressed to the final.[1]
Heat 4 (voiturettes - up to 1100 cc)
Starting grid
| Starting grid — Heat four, 1930 Monza Grand Prix | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Maserati |
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DKW | ||||
Salmson | ||||
Salmson | ||||
DKW | ||||
Salmson |
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Bugatti | ||||
Maserati | ||||
Amilcar | ||||
Maserati | ||||
Lombard |
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Amilcar | ||||
Lombard | ||||
Salmson | ||||
Amilcar | ||||
Rally |
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Classification
| Pos | No | Driver | Car | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | Salmson | 14 | 43:37.0 | 3 | |
| 2 | 98 | Amilcar MCO | 14 | +5.4 | 15 | |
| 3 | 60 | Maserati 26C | 14 | +2:17.6 | 1 | |
| 4 | 80 | Maserati 26C | 14 | +2:27.0 | 8 | |
| 5 | 88 | Amilcar CO | 14 | +2:32.6 | 12 | |
| 6 | 70 | Salmson | 14 | +4:49.6 | 4 | |
| 7 | 86 | Lombard | 14 | +5:14.0 | 11 | |
| 8 | 72 | DKW FWD | 14 | +6:26.2 | 5 | |
| 9 | 64 | DKW RWD | 14 | +6:41.4 | 2 | |
| 10 | 82 | Amilcar | 14 | +8:30.2 | 9 | |
| Ret | 74 | Salmson | 13 | 6 | ||
| Ret | 96 | Salmson | 13 | 14 | ||
| Ret | 84 | Maserati 26C | 11 | 10 | ||
| Ret | 76 | Bugatti T36 | 10 | 7 | ||
| Ret | 92 | Lombard | 3 | 13 | ||
| Ret | 100 | Rally | 3 | 16 | ||
| DNA | 58 | Amilcar | Did not appear | |||
| DNA | 62 | Salmson | Did not appear | |||
| DNA | 68 | Amilcar | Did not appear | |||
| DNA | 78 | Salmson | Did not appear | |||
| DNA | 90 | Salmson | Did not appear | |||
| DNA | 94 | Amilcar | Did not appear | |||
| DNA | 102 | Lombard | Did not appear | |||
| DNA | 104 | Amilcar | Did not appear | |||
| DNA | 106 | Derby | Did not appear | |||
| DNA | 108 | Derby | Did not appear | |||
| Source:[1] | ||||||
- Positions 1-2 progressed to the final.[1]
Final
Starting grid
| Starting grid — Final, 1930 Monza Grand Prix | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alfa Romeo |
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Mercedes-Benz | ||||
Alfa Romeo | ||||
Bugatti | ||||
Duesenberg | ||||
Mercedes-Benz |
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Maserati | ||||
Maserati | ||||
Maserati | ||||
Maserati | ||||
| A | ||||
| A | ||||
| A | ||||
Bugatti | ||||
| A | ||||
- ^A — Philippe Étancelin (Bugatti), Luigi Fagioli (Maserati), Baconin Borzacchini (Alfa Romeo), and José Scaron (Amilcar) all started from the third row of the grid, but their specific positions are unknown.[1]
Classification
| Pos | No | Driver | Heat | Car | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 2 | Maserati 26M | 35 | 1:35:46.2 | 7 | |
| 2 | 30 | 2 | Maserati 26M | 35 | +0.2 | 9 | |
| 3 | 48 | 3 | Maserati V4 | 35 | +24.2 | 8 | |
| 4 | 20 | 1 | Bugatti T35C | 35 | +3:37.0 | 4 | |
| 5 | 34 | 2 | Maserati 26M | 35 | +3:37.4 | ? | |
| 6 | 11 | 1 | Bugatti T35C | 35 | +4:03.6 | ? | |
| 7 | 52 | 3 | Mercedes-Benz SSK | 35 | +7:13.8 | 6 | |
| 8 | 50 | 3 | Duesenberg A | 34 | +1 lap | 5 | |
| 9 | 54 | 3 | Mercedes-Benz SS | 33 | +2 laps | 2 | |
| 10 | 98 | 4 | Amilcar MCO | 32 | +3 laps | ? | |
| Ret | 10 | 1 | Maserati 26B | 18 | Lost wheel | 10 | |
| Ret | 16 | 1 | Bugatti T35C | 10 | Tyres | 14 | |
| Ret | 42 | 2 | Alfa Romeo P2 | 8 | Tyres | ? | |
| Ret | 32 | 2 | Alfa Romeo P2 | 7 | Tyres | 1 | |
| Ret | 46 | 2 | Alfa Romeo P2 | 7 | Tyres | 3 | |
| DNS | 66 | 4 | Salmson | Forfeit start | |||
| Source:[1] | |||||||
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