1957-09-22 156 F2 (26) Luigi Musso GP de Modena 2
The 5th Modena Grand Prix was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 22 September 1957 at Autodromo di Modena, Modena, Italy, But with no pints for the F1 World Championship. The race was run over two 40 lap heats of the circuit, taking the aggregate of the results, and was won by French driver Jean Behra in a Maserati 250F.
Luigi Musso with this Ferrari 156 F2 finished en second place.
This race, and the 1961 race, were the only two Modena Grands Prix run under Formula One rules.
F2 in the 50’s, 60’s and until early ‘70’s was an important category where the F1 racer used to participate alternatively to F1. The category lost importance with the increasing number or races per year with point for the F1 Championship.
It is great to see that these days is growing in audience and importance as a launching platform for future F1 drivers.
