{"id":172762,"date":"2026-03-16T19:11:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T00:11:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/velocetoday.com\/?p=172762"},"modified":"2026-03-23T20:15:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T01:15:52","slug":"1939-tripoli-grand-prix-the-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/velocetoday.com\/1939-tripoli-grand-prix-the-race\/","title":{"rendered":"1939 Tripoli Grand Prix: The Race"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Lang makes a rocketing start and leads Caracciola and Farina whilst Villoresi\u2019s streamliner falters. (Mercedes-Benz Classic)<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

Story by Robert Young
\nPhotos courtesy Mercedes-Benz Classic<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The race<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 30-lap race started in searing temperatures and one wonders how Luigi Villoresi was coping in the cramped confines of the streamliner\u2019s cockpit. The track temperature was reported to be some 50 degrees and it was up to 40 degrees in the shade.<\/p>\n

The race was to be started by \u2018lights\u2019 and by Marshall Balbo waving a flag, and this caused some confusion as the lights flashed before Balbo dropped the flag, and Lang, watching the lights, streaked away. For the Officine A. Maserati it was a disaster \u2013 Trossi\u2019s car broke a piston and failed to complete a lap, the streamliner had a gearbox fault and Cortese retired on lap 4.<\/p>\n

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Story by Robert Young Photos courtesy Mercedes-Benz Classic Read Part 1 The race The 30-lap race started in searing temperatures and one wonders how Luigi Villoresi was coping in the cramped confines of the streamliner\u2019s cockpit. The track temperature was reported to be some 50 degrees and it was up to 40 degrees in the... <\/p>\n

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