During World War I European motor racing, booming in the prewar years, substantially lost their positions. A striking example is the Grand Prix at the French Automobile Club, held in 1921 in Le Mans, when American riders to the nines defeated the Europeans. Despite the fact that the war was very detrimental impact on all countries without exception to the Old World, a powerful technology push, which was required for the creation of new weapons, spilled over to motorsports, as tried and tested technology allowed a peaceful course. The result did not take long, and soon the main place on the racetrack was occupied by Italy, whose constructors ousted American engineers from Europe. Already in 1922 Felice Nazzaro won his first victory at the Grand Prix of France in Strasbourg. He has performed on the car group FIAT, which has a top speed of 170 km / h. In 1923, the FIAT model released "805,405" - the first car grand prix with a supercharger, developed in a wind tunnel. Ironically, this car car has conceded the Englishman Henry Seagrave, built on the model of the previous model FIAT. But it was the only setback the Italians, after which the pilots Pietro Nazzaro Bordin and have not lost. Meanwhile, the company Alfa Romeo, worried successes rivals, released in 1923, model P1, and the next year - the revised version of P2. Already in 1925 she won the world championship for manufacturers and would have remained undefeated if not for Antonio Ascari, whose son Alberto to 50's rock the world of Formula 1, winning the first title for Ferrari. Antonio was a great racer, who has always worked to the limit the car. This is his undoing - the French Grand Prix in Montleri he touched a fence, car overturned several times, and Askari, Sr. died. In 1926 came the global economic crisis, which affected all spheres of life, including at the races. With the onset of the crisis, as well as after the death of a number of leading riders racing guide attempted to set limits for cars with an engine of 1.5 liters, and security issues have become crucial. This was the era of Achille Vardzia, Luis Sharon, Rudolf Caracciolo and the great Tazio Nuvolari. These riders polished his skills on classic tracks. Became very popular races on the treacherous road Targa Florio in Sicily and the so-called "Mille Miglia (1000 miles) - a mountain race on public roads from Brescia to Rome and back. In 1930, the "Mille Miglia" fought with each other speakers for Alfa Romeo teammates Nuvolari and Vardzia. Went the second day of the race. Vardzia went ahead by scoring three minutes from Nuvolari in the race. Suddenly Vardzia saw on the road from the headlights Nuvolari car coming behind. "All I lost" - thought Vardzia. But suddenly the light disappeared, and he felt that Nuvolari fizzled out. But for 30 miles before the finish of his stunned signal riding behind the machine. It turns out that Tazio all this time riding the wake of Vardzia. Along the narrow mountain roads, where every turn could be the last, he moved with headlights off. For five years, from late 20's and early 30's, nobody could beat these riders. In 1932, Nuvolari and Caracciolo last fought on the best cars at the time - Alfa Romeo P3. This machine is characterized by excellent handling and almost never lost. In January 1933, in Germany, came to power, the Nazi Party, led by Adolph Hitler. The new German chancellor, was a big fan of racing. He wanted to use competitions to promote Nazi ideas, but also provided a lot of money from the Treasury on the development of motorsport. Germany was determined to make rapid progress in technology, in particular the increasing power and speed of vehicles. It happened pretty quickly. In the summer of 1934 model Mercedes-W25 and car "A", submitted Automotive Union knew no equal on the track in Berlin. Gradually, the German riders have come to occupy a dominant position in motor racing, proof of which were bright victory of Hans Stuck on the track "Nurburgring", and Manfred von Brauchitsch - in Ayfelrennene. In the mid 30's Mercedes team has firmly held the leading position. Caracciolo in 1935, won all the most important race for the championship of Europe. However, once the German pilots lost. This race is firmly established in motorsport history. On the legendary track "Nurburgring, where about 300 thousand people did not doubt the victory of his favorites, in a complicated struggle and not without a share of luck won the great Nuvolari. Of course, this victory was the Italian's drop in the bucket, because the Mercedes team won both the individual and in the unofficial team standings. However, next year the title of champion of Europe turned to former ASU motorsports Rozemayeru of Motor Union. Rozemayer was the embodiment of Hitler's ideal of true Aryan - a beautiful blond, capable of the feat in the name of their country. In 1938, while trying to set a new speed record Rozemayer died. The team was replaced by Nuvolari, but was unable to prevent Caracciolo for the third time in four years to win the European title. Following a break in racing was not far off. World War II began, and the competitions ended. In 1947, motor racing resumed, but the dominance of Germany ended. In 1948 he again took the race in Europe. This year was a turning point in the history of motorsport. Implementation of the first World Championship was not far off, and large-scale development of motor racing has just begun.
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