1932 Grand Prix season
The 1932 Grand Prix season was the second AIACR European Championship season. The championship was won by Tazio Nuvolari, driving for the Alfa Corse team. Nuvolari won two of the three events that counted towards the championship. All championship races were between five and ten hour events.
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European Championship Grands Prix
Date | Name[1] | Circuit | Race Regulations |
Weather | Race Distance |
Winner's Time |
Winning driver | Winning constructor |
Fastest lap |
Report | |
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A | 5 Jun | ![]() |
Monza[2] | AIACR | sunny | 838 km (winner) |
5 hours | ![]() |
Alfa Romeo P3 | Luigi Fagioli Maserati |
Report |
B | 3 Jul | ![]() |
Reims-Gueux[3] | AIACR | hot | 743 km (winner) |
5 hours | ![]() |
Alfa Romeo P3 | Tazio Nuvolari Alfa Romeo |
Report |
C | 17 Jul | ![]() |
Nürburgring[4] | AIACR Voiturette |
cold overcast |
570 km | 4h 47m | ![]() |
Alfa Romeo P3 | Tazio Nuvolari Alfa Romeo |
Report |
Other Grand Épreuves
Date | Name[5] | Circuit | Race Regulations |
Weather | Race Distance |
Winner's Time |
Winning driver | Winning constructor |
Fastest lap |
Report | |
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30 May | ![]() Sweepstakes |
Indianapolis | AAA | fine | 500 miles | 4h 48m | ![]() |
Stevens-Miller-Hartz | not recorded | Report | |
10 Jul | ![]() |
Spa-Francorchamps[6] | cancelled | ||||||||
25 Sep | ![]() |
Lasarte | cancelled |
A grey background indicates the race was not held this year. Sources: [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]
Major Races
Multiple classes are mentioned when they were divided and run to different race lengths.
Date | Name | Circuit | Race Regulations |
Weather | Race Distance |
Winner's Time |
Winning driver | Winning constructor |
Report | |
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29 Feb | ![]() |
Lake Rämen[16] | Formula Libre | sunny | 370 km | 4h 28m | ![]() |
Ford | Report | |
14 Mar | ![]() |
Phillip Island[17] | Formula Libre handicap |
sunny | 200 miles | 2h 40m | ![]() |
Bugatti Type 37A | Report | |
27 Mar | ![]() |
Sitges-Terramar[18] | Formula Libre, heats |
hot | 30 km | 12mins | ![]() |
Bugatti Type 39A | Report | |
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Alessandria | cancelled | ||||||||
1 | 3 Apr | ![]() |
Carthage | Formula Libre | hot | 470 km | 3h 14m | ![]() |
Bugatti Type 51 | Report |
2 | 17 Apr | ![]() |
Monte Carlo | Formula Libre | overcast | 320 km | 3h 32m | ![]() |
Alfa Romeo Monza | Report |
3 | 24 Apr | ![]() |
Littorio[19] | Formula Libre, heats |
dry | 240 km | 1h 31m | ![]() |
Maserati Tipo V5 | Report |
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Arcole[20] | Formula Libre | sunny | 380 km (winner) |
3 hours | ![]() |
Bugatti Type 51 | Report | ||
30 Apr | ![]() |
Brooklands | Formula Libre, heats |
? | 100 miles | 47mins | ![]() |
Delage V12 LSR | Report | |
1 May | ![]() |
cancelled | ||||||||
4 | 8 May | ![]() |
Piccolo Madonie[21] | Targa Florio | very hot | 580 km | 7h 16m | ![]() |
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 | Report |
8 May[22] / 6 May[23][24] |
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Eläintarharata | Formula Libre | overcast | 100 km | 1h 09m | ![]() |
Mercedes-Benz SSK | Report | |
15 May | ![]() |
Chimay[25] | Formula Libre Voiturette |
sunny | 160 km | 1h 23m | ![]() |
Bugatti Type 37A | Report | |
16 May | ![]() |
Nîmes | sunny | Formula Libre | 100 km | 47mins | ![]() ![]() |
Bugatti Type 35C | Report | |
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Nîmes | Formula Libre | sunny | 200 km | 1hr 33m | ![]() |
Bugatti Type 51 | Report | ||
5 | 22 May | ![]() |
AVUS[26] | Formula Libre Voiturette |
cool | 300 km | 1h 31m | ![]() |
Mercedes-Benz SSKL | Report |
6 | ![]() VI Moroccan Grand Prix |
Anfa Circuit[27] | Formula Libre | sunny | 420 km | 3h 19m | ![]() |
Type 54 | Report | |
7 | 29 May | ![]() |
Nürburgring | Formula Libre | sunny, then brief shower |
320 km | 2h 48m | ![]() |
Alfa Romeo Monza | Report |
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Torvilliers,[28] Troyes |
Formula Libre | ? | 268 km (winner) |
2 hours | ![]() |
Bugatti Type 35B | Report | ||
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cancelled | |||||||||
5 Jun | ![]() |
Péronne[29] | Formula Libre Voiturette |
cloudy | 240 km | 1h 56m | ![]() |
Alfa Romeo Monza | Report | |
19 Jun | ![]() (Großer Preis von Lemberg) |
Lviv[30][31] | Formula Libre | sunny | 200 km | 2h 20m | ![]() |
Alfa Romeo Monza | Report | |
26 Jun | ![]() |
Seichamps,[32] Nancy |
Formula Libre Voiturette |
damp | 165 km | 1h 29m | ![]() |
Alfa Romeo Monza | Report | |
24 Jul | ![]() |
Dieppe[33] | Formula Libre Voiturette |
rain | 502 km (winner) |
4 hours | ![]() |
Bugatti Type 51 | Report | |
8 | 31 Jul | ![]() |
Montenero | Formula Libre Voiturette |
hot | 200 km | 2h 18m | ![]() |
Alfa Romeo P3 | Report |
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Nice[34] | Formula Libre, heats |
? | 50 km | 30mins | ![]() |
Bugatti Type 51 | Report | ||
9 | 14 Aug | ![]() |
Pescara[35] | Formula Libre Voiturette |
hot | 300 km | 2h 11m | ![]() |
Alfa Romeo P3 | Report |
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Saint-Gaudens[36] | Formula Libre Voiturette |
fine, then rain at end |
420 km | 3h 02m | ![]() |
Alfa Romeo Monza | Report | ||
17 Aug | ![]() |
La Baule beach[37] | Formula Libre | sunny | 150 km | 1h 02m | ![]() |
Bugatti Type 51 | Report | |
10 | 4 Sep | ![]() |
Masaryk-Ring,[38][39] Brno |
Formula Libre Voiturette |
rain | 500 km | 4h 37m | ![]() |
Bugatti Type 51 | Report |
11 | 11 Sep | ![]() |
Monza | Formula Libre, heats |
sunny | 200 km | 1h 07m | ![]() |
Alfa Romeo P3 | Report |
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La Garoupe[40] | Formula Libre Voiturette |
? | 100 km | 1h 13m | ![]() |
Bugatti Type 51[41] (Bugatti Type 35B [42][43]) |
Report | ||
12 | 25 Sep | ![]() |
Miramas[44] | Formula Libre | hot | 400 km | 2h 18m | ![]() |
Alfa Romeo Monza | Report |
![]() Munkkiniemenajo |
Munkkiniemenrata, Helsinki |
Formula Libre | sunny | 150 km | 1h 42m | ![]() |
Alfa Romeo Monza | Report |
Regulations and Technical
In September 1931, at the conclusion of the inaugural European Championship, the CSI regulatory body of the AIACR met and agreed to hold the event again in 1932. The German Grand Prix was added to the list of races in the schedule. But with the cancellation of the Belgian and Spanish rounds, there would be, once again, only the three races to contest. After the 10-hour marathons of the previous year, the CSI agreed to shorten the run-time to be between 5 – 10hours. All national organisations chose the minimum time, although the German organisers embarrassingly miscalculated, making the race technically ineligible to be included. However, no teams protested the error. There was also a re-introduction of the Manufacturer's Championship, last held in 1927. Curiously, the AIACR never publicly published its list of regulations and information has only been able to be compiled by inference and comment from contemporary racing magazines. There would be no changes to the cars, engines or points system from the current regulations.[45]
From those magazine reports, there appears to have been a change in the points system, with 7 points for a non-start or non-arrival and 6 points awarded to all retirees and, when it formerly been 8 for not arriving and 5, 6 or 7 for retiring depending on the distance covered.[46]
Technical Innovation
Alfa Romeo's lead designer, Vittorio Jano, had seen the 1931 Tipo A as an interim model and in 1932 he produced what many consider his masterpiece – the Tipo B. It is also commonly known as the ‘P3’, as it was seen as a worthy successor to Alfa's dominant P2 model of the mid-20s. The engine was based on the race-proven winner in the 8C 2300, with a longer stroke and bored out to 2654cc, churning out a total of 215 brake horsepower. It was fitted with two superchargers, one for each bank of four cylinders. Aluminium blocks kept the engine very light, and the whole vehicle was designed with weight in mind. A new suspension format, with the differential mounted behind the gearbox driving the rear suspension through twin driveshafts. This improved the weight distribution, giving better handling, and allowed the driver to sit lower between the driveshafts. Like the Type A, it was a monoposto (single-seater) design, with a narrow frontage, echoing the American Millers of the 1920s. Six cars were built with three sets of spare parts. Unveiled for the championship at its home Grand Prix, it won on debut. Over the next 2½ years, the car would take part in 26 races, winning 22, while achieving a 92% finish-ratio from the 62 race-starts.[47][48]

In 1927 Alfieri Maserati had a serious accident racing in Sicily that resulted in him losing a kidney. Issues with his remaining kidney necessitated an operation in March. However, complications occurred and he died during the procedure; he was just 44. The surviving brothers resolved to carry on. The eldest, Bindo, returned from Isotta Fraschini to become president; Ettore stayed on in operations, while the youngest, Ernesto retired from racing to take on the technical side.[49] Several projects were already well underway at Alfieri's death: the successor to the twin-engine V4 was the new Type V5. The engines were bored out to a total capacity now of 4905cc. Although very fast, it proved overly complex and unreliable to get regular race results. A hard year ended badly when works driver Amedeo Ruggieri crashed fatally while driving a V5 trying to make a one-hour speed record attempt at Montlhéry.[49] The two works 8C-2800 grand prix cars were upgraded by being fitted with new 3-litre engines.
Bugatti’s Type 51 had been instantly competitive on debut the previous year. Although on the high-speed circuits, the Alfa Romeo Monzas had their measure, in twisty circuits the Bugatti's good handling shone through. So Ettore Bugatti chose to sit on his laurels and not do any significant development on his car.[50] In August, he was honoured by France being awarded the Légion d’Honneur.[51] The other French manufacturers chose instead to focus on attaining speed and endurance records. In April, George Eyston drove an 8-litre sleeve-valve Panhard at Montlhéry, setting a new 1-hour speed record, averaging 212.45 kph.[50] This followed a little 1452cc Citroën C6 setting a raft of endurance records at the same circuit, running non-stop for 54 days, covering 130,000km.[51]
There were also several Italian drivers who developed their own special models. Wealthy gentleman-driver Conte Luigi Premoli worked with engineer Egidio Galimberti to put a 3-litre Maserati engine and grill onto the chassis, gearbox and suspension of the Type 35 Bugatti. The engine's power output of 220 horsepower compared favourably to the 180 bhp of the Bugatti, while keeping the size and nimbleness of the latter. Hence called the PBM (“Premoli Bugatti Maserati”) Speziale, Premoli unfortunately had a serious accident in it on its debut race at the Coppa Ciano and it was not raced again until the following year.[52] In a similar vein, Clemente Biondetti mounted the 2.5-litre Maserati engine from a Tipo 26M onto a Bugatti chassis. On paper, this version put out 185 bhp, and Biondetti ran it in a number of races over the new few seasons, in the Italian Drivers' Championship.[53]
The economic crisis in Germany was still severe. After a couple of years of leniency from the board, Mercedes-Benz now fully withdrew from motor-racing, releasing top driver Rudolf Caracciola to be picked up by Alfa Romeo much to the dismay of German fans.[54] Meanwhile, many small and medium size car-companies were going bankrupt, unable to compete against the American mass-production lines of Ford and Opel (sold to General Motors). It was only with the intervention of the Saxony state government that their local factories were rescued saving 8000 jobs. Thus it was that the four Saxon companies of Audi, DKW, Horch and Wanderer merged to become Auto Union AG. Former Austro-Daimler and Mercedes Technical Director Dr Ferdinand Porsche joined the new company as their lead engineer.[55] In a year of political upheaval in Germany, the company directors of Mercedes-Benz and Auto Union had no joy petitioning the government for funds.[56] In the end, it was the lead drivers, Stuck and von Brauchitsch (nephew of the commander of the army) making personal appeals (on behalf of Auto Union and Mercedes-Benz respectively) to minority party leader Adolf Hitler that got success. A strong fan of the automobile, Hitler promised both companies subsidies when his party came into power.[57][58]
Manufacturer | Model[59][60][61] | Engine | Power Output |
Max. Speed (km/h) |
Dry Weight (kg) |
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Alfa Romeo Tipo B | Alfa Romeo 2.65L S8 twin-supercharged | 215 bhp | 230 | 700 |
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8C-2300 “Monza” | Alfa Romeo 2.3L S8 supercharged | 180 bhp[62] | 210 | 920 |
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Type 51 | Bugatti 2.3L S8 supercharged | 180 bhp | 230 | 750 |
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Type 54 | Bugatti 5.0L S8 supercharged | 300 bhp | 240 | 930 |
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8C-2800 | Maserati 2.8L S8 supercharged | 205 bhp | 225 | 820 |
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Tipo V5 | Maserati 4.9L twin-8 supercharged | 330 bhp | 250 | 1050 |
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SSKL | Mercedes-Benz 7.1L S6 part-supercharged |
310 bhp | 230 | 1400 |
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Type 51A | Bugatti 1492cc S8 supercharged | 135 bhp | 200 | 750 |
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4CM | Maserati 1.1L S4 |
Teams and drivers
These tables only intend to cover entries in the major races, using the key above. It includes all starters in the Championship races. Sources:[63][64][65][66][67]
Entrant | Constructor | Chassis | Engine | Tyre | Driver | Rounds |
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Bugatti | Type 51 Type 54 |
Bugatti 2.3L S8 s/c Bugatti 5.0L 2x8 s/c |
M[68]/ D[69][70] |
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A, B, [C]; 1♠, 2, 3♠, 4, [5], [6], 8♠, 9, 10, 11, 12♠ |
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A, B, C; 1♠, 2♠, 4, [5], [6], 7, 9, 10, 11, 12♠ | |||||
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A, B, [C]; 2, 5, 10 | |||||
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A*, [C]; 2, 5, 10, [11♠], [12♠] | |||||
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Alfa Romeo | Tipo B 8C-2300 |
Alfa Romeo 2.7L S8 s/c Alfa Romeo 2.3L S8 s/c |
P[71] / D[72] |
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A, B, C; 2, [5], 8, 11, 12 |
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A, B, C; 2, 8, 9, 11 | |||||
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A, B, C; 2♠, 5♠, 7♠, 9, 11 | |||||
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A, B*, [C]; 2, 8, [9], 11 | |||||
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A* | |||||
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Maserati | Tipo V5 8C-3000 8C-2800 Tipo 26M Tipo 4CM |
Maserati 4.9L 2x8 twin s/c Maserati 3.0L S8 s/c Maserati 2.8L S8 s/c Maserati 2.5L S8 s/c Maserati 1.1L L4 |
D[73] | ![]() |
A*, Cv; [4], [5], 9*, 10v, 11* |
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A; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12 | |||||
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A, C, Cv*; 2, [3], 4, 9, 11, 12, † | |||||
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1, 2, 3, 5, 7♠, [10] | |||||
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3♠, 11 | |||||
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Alfa Romeo | 8C-2300 6C-1750 GS |
Alfa Romeo 2.3L S8 s/c Alfa Romeo 1.75L S6 s/c |
P[74] | ![]() |
A; 1, [10] |
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A; 4, 8, 9 | |||||
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A*; 4, 8, 9, 10, 11 | |||||
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3, 8, 9, 11 | |||||
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3 | |||||
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4, 9, 10 | |||||
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4, 10 | |||||
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4, 8 | |||||
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Bugatti | Type 54 Type 51 Type 35C Type 51A |
Bugatti 5.0L S8 s/c Bugatti 2.3L S8 s/c Bugatti 2.0L S8 s/c Bugatti 1.5L S4 s/c |
C[75] | ![]() |
1, 3, 5, 7† |
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5, 7 | |||||
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Cv; [7], 10v♠ | |||||
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Bugatti DKW |
Type 35B Type 51 Type 37A 520 |
Bugatti 2.3L S8 s/c Bugatti 2.3L S8 s/c Bugatti 1.5L S4 s/c DKW 520cc S2 2-stroke |
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C | |
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C; 5, [7] | |||||
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Cv; 5v♠, 7v, 10v |
Significant Privateer drivers
Entrant | Constructor | Chassis | Engine | Driver | Rounds |
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Private Entrant | Bugatti | Type 54 Type 51 |
Bugatti 5.0L S8 s/c Bugatti 2.3L S8 s/c |
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A, B, C; 1, 2, 6, 10, 11, 12 |
Private Entrant | Bugatti | Type 51 | Bugatti 2.3L S8 s/c | ![]() |
A, B, C; 7, 12 |
Private Entrant | Bugatti Bugatti Bugatti Alfa Romeo |
Type 54 Type 51 Type 37 8C-2300 |
Bugatti 5.0L S8 s/c Bugatti 2.3L S8 s/c Bugatti 1.5L S4 s/c Alfa Romeo 2.3L S8 s/c |
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[A], B; 1, 6, [12] |
Private Entrant | Maserati Bugatti |
Type 26M Type 39A |
Maserati 2.5L S8 Bugatti 1.5L S4 |
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A; 1, 3, 8 |
Private Entrant | Bugatti | MB Spéciale[76] | Maserati 2.5L S8 s/c | ![]() |
[A]; 1, 3, 4, 8, 9, 11 |
Private Entrant | Maserati Bugatti |
Tipo 26M BMP Speziale[77] |
Maserati 2.5L S8 s/c Maserati 3.0L S8 s/c |
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A; 8 |
Private Entrant | Mercedes-Benz | SSKL | Mercedes-Benz 7.1L S6 s/c | ![]() |
[A], [C]; 5, 7 |
Private Entrant | Bugatti Bugatti Delage |
Type 54 Type 51 15 S8 |
Bugatti 5.0L S8 s/c Bugatti 2.3L S8 s/c Delage 1.5L S8 s/c |
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B, Cv; 2, 5v, 9, 11 |
Bugatti MG |
Type 54 Midget Type C |
Bugatti 5.0L S8 s/c MG 750cc S4 |
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B*, Cv | |
Private Entrant | Alfa Romeo | 8C 2300 | Alfa Romeo 2.3L S8 s/c | ![]() |
B; 1, 2, 6 |
Private Entrant | Bugatti | Type 51 | Bugatti 2.3L S8 s/c | ![]() |
B; [1], 6, 12 |
Private Entrant | Alfa Romeo | 8C 2300 | Alfa Romeo 2.3L S8 s/c | ![]() |
B; 2, [3], 6, 12 |
Private Entrant | Bugatti | Type 51 | Bugatti 2.3L S8 s/c | ![]() |
B; 2, 5 |
Private Entrant | Alfa Romeo FG Lombard |
[[Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Spéciale |
Alfa Romeo 2.3L S8 s/c Lombard 1.1L S4 |
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B, Cv; 6, 11, 12 |
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B* | ||||
Private Entrant | Bugatti | Type 51 Type 35B |
Bugatti 2.3L S8 s/c | ![]() |
[B]; 6, 12 |
Private Entrant | Bugatti | Type 35C Type 51 |
Bugatti 2.0L S8 s/c Bugatti 2.3L S8 s/c |
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B; [12] |
Private Entrant | Alfa Romeo | 8C 2300 | Alfa Romeo 2.3L S8 s/c | ![]() |
[B]; 12 |
Private Entrant | Bugatti | Type 37A | Bugatti 1.5L S4 s/c | ![]() |
Cv; 1, 3, 6, 9, 10v |
Private Entrant | Amilcar | MCO | Amilcar 1.1L S6 s/c | ![]() |
Cv; 1, [3], 6 |
Private Entrant | Bugatti Bugatti |
Type 37A Type 35B |
Bugatti 1.5L S4 s/c Bugatti 2.3L S8 s/c |
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Cv; 5, 7, 10v |
Private Entrant | DKW | Stromlinienwagon | DKW 780cc S2 2-stroke | ![]() |
Cv; 5v, 7v, 10v |
Private Entrant | Alfa Romeo | 6C 1500 | Alfa Romeo 1.5L S6 s/c | ![]() |
Cv; 5v, 7 |
Private Entrant | Bugatti | Type 51 | Bugatti 2.3L S8 s/c | ![]() ![]() |
1, 2, 3, 6 |
Private Entrant | Maserati | Tipo 26M | Maserati 2.5L S8 s/c | ![]() |
1, 6, 11, 12 |
Private Entrant | Maserati | Tipo 26 | Maserati 1.5L S8 s/c | ![]() |
1, 6, 10v |
Private Entrant | Mercedes-Benz | SSKL | Mercedes-Benz 7.1L S6 s/c | ![]() |
5, 7, 9, [10], [11] |
Private Entrant | Bugatti | Type 35C | Bugatti 2.0L S8 s/c | ![]() |
6, 12 |
Note: * indicates only raced in the event as a relief driver,
“♠“ Works driver raced as a privateer in that race,
“v” indicates the driver ran in the Voiturette class,
Those in brackets show, although entered, the driver did not race
“†” driver killed during this racing season
Drivers' Championship final standings
Pos | Driver | Team | ITA![]() |
FRA![]() |
GER![]() |
Pts |
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1 | ![]() |
Alfa Corse | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
2 | ![]() |
Alfa Corse | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
3 | ![]() |
Alfa Corse | 11 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
4 | ![]() |
Private Entry | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14 |
5 | ![]() |
Automobiles Ettore Bugatti | Ret | 4 | Ret | 16 |
= | ![]() |
Officine Alfieri Maserati | 2 | 16 | ||
7 | ![]() |
Alfa Corse | 4 | 18 | ||
= | ![]() |
Private Entry | Ret | Ret | Ret | 18 |
9 | ![]() |
Automobiles Ettore Bugatti | 6 | Ret | DNS | 19 |
= | ![]() |
Automobiles Ettore Bugatti | Ret | Ret | DNS | 19 |
= | ![]() |
Officine Alfieri Maserati | 8 | Ret | 19 | |
12 | ![]() |
Private Entry | 6 | 20 | ||
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Scuderia Ferrari | 7 | 20 | ||
= | ![]() |
Private Entry | 7 | 20 | ||
= | ![]() |
Private Entry | 8 | 20 | ||
= | ![]() |
Scuderia Ferrari | 9 | 20 | ||
= | ![]() |
Private Entry | 9 | 20 | ||
= | ![]() |
Private Entry | 10 | 20 | ||
= | ![]() |
Private Entry | Ret | 20 | ||
= | ![]() |
Private Entry | Ret | 20 | ||
= | ![]() |
Private Entry | Ret | 20 | ||
= | ![]() |
Private Entry | Ret | 20 | ||
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Private Entry | Ret | 20 | ||
= | ![]() |
PiLeSi Rennteam | Ret | 20 | ||
= | ![]() |
PiLeSi Rennteam | Ret | 20 | ||
Pos | Manufacturer | ITA![]() |
FRA![]() |
GER![]() |
Pts |
Manufacturers' Championship final standings
Pos | Manufacturer | ITA![]() |
FRA![]() |
GER![]() |
Pts |
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1 | ![]() |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
2 | ![]() |
2 | Ret | 15 | |
3 | ![]() |
6 | 4 | Ret | 16 |
Pos | Driver | ITA![]() |
FRA![]() |
GER![]() |
Pts |
Although there is no official indication that the Manufacturer’s and Driver’s championships were treated separately, it seems most likely that was the case. Source: [78]
Colour | Result | Points |
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Gold | Winner | 1 |
Silver | 2nd place | 2 |
Bronze | 3rd place | 3 |
Green | 4th place | 4 |
Blue | 5th place | 5 |
Purple | Other finisher / Not classified / Retired |
6 |
Black | Disqualified | 7 |
White | Did not start (DNS) | 7 |
Blank | Did not arrive | 7 |
Bold font indicates starting on pole position, while italics show the driver of the race's fastest lap.
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External links
- 1932 Race Season – comprehensive race reports of most events, also listing entries and results. Retrieved 16 Jan 2021
- 1932 World Championship – detailed article about the championship regulations. Retrieved 16 Jan 2021
- Grand Prix Winners 1895–1949 : History – Hans Etzrodt's description of the annual regulations, and changes. Retrieved 16 Jan 2021
- TeamDan - Darren Galpin’s list of the major races, entrants and results of the season. Retrieved 16 Jan 2021
- SpeedFreaks - list of the major races, entrants and results of the season. Retrieved 16 Jan 2021
- 6th Gear - list of the major races and winners each year. Retrieved 16 Jan 2021
- MotorSport magazine – list of the year's races, entrants and results, by category. Retrieved 16 Jan 2021
- Grand Prix History – history of the Targa Florio race. Retrieved 16 Jan 2021
- La Targa Florio – race report and pictures of the Targa Florio. Retrieved 16 Jan 2021
- F2 Register – race results of the Targa Florio. Retrieved 16 Jan 2021
- Motorsport Memorial – motor-racing deaths by year. Retrieved 16 Jan 2021
- ChampCar Stats – list of all the races, entrants and results of the AAA Championship. Retrieved 16 Jan 2021
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