1907 Grand Prix season

The Grand Prix season in 1907 brought the new edition of the Grand Prix of France, had begun with the 1906 a new era in motorsports. Smaller races in Germany, Italy and Belgium indicated to the growing interest in motor sport.

The dominant racer of 1907 was Felice Nazzaro, who won the Emperor's Prize, the French Grand Prix and the Targa Florio for themselves.

The Vanderbilt Cup on Long Iceland (New York City ) was not carried out this year due to organizational problems to the upgrading of the line.

Race Results

Emperor's Prize - Taunus

The Emperor price on 14 June 1907, after the Gordon Bennett race in 1904, the second major motor sports event in Germany. He was discharged on a 117 km long route through the Taunus, which led from the throne Monastery ( Wehrheim ) about Oberursel, Königstein, Esch to Weilburg and Usingen back.

Numerous German brands ( Opel, Mercedes, Eisenach, Adler and others) were at the start, but the victory went to the Italian Felice Nazzaro at Fiat.

Grand Prix of France

The biggest motorsport event was like last year, the Grand Prix of France, which was held this time on July 2, 1907 on the 76 km long circuit Circuit de Dieppe in Dieppe (Seine- Maritime).

Like last year, it came to a duel between Ferenc Szisz in Renault and Felice Nazzaro in the Fiat, but this time the Italians had the lead. Was clouded the result by the fatal crash of the Frenchman Albert Clément, of the previous year third party who was killed in training.

Ardennes races - Bastogne

The Ardennes race at Bastogne was held on July 27, 1907 for the sixth time. In the absence of Fiat, German vehicles could make up the victory with one another; retained at the end of the Belgian Count Pierre de Caters the upper hand.

Coppa della VELOCITA - Brescia

This race on September 2, 1907 by Vincenzo Lancia brought to life, similar to the Targa Florio wanted to revive the Motorsport in Italy.

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