Pescara Circuit
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Pescara CircuitThe Pescara Circuit was a 16.032 miles (25.8 km) road race course near Pescara, Italy.
The track boasted two long straights between villages, as well as demanding corners in the seaside town. The roads were both narrow and bumpy, and the staggering 16-mile length was the longest of any open-wheel championship event.
The first race took place in 1924 and non-championship Formula One races followed before the circuit was eventually included in the official Formula One World Championship in 1957. The Pescara Grand Prix drew an enormous crowd (in excess of 200,000 spectators) and is the longest in terms of lap distance ever to stage a Formula One Grand Prix.
The track's last race was a four hour World Sportscar Championship race in 1961, won by Lorenzo Bandini and Giorgio Scarlatti. After that race, the circuit was permanently retired as a racing venue as it was impossible for the organizers to guarantee the safety of drivers and spectators.
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| Season | Date | Winning Driver | Winning Team | Report |
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| 1957 | August 18 |  Stirling Moss |
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