The 1928 Italian Grand Prix was a non-championship race held on September 9. It was the eighth incarnation of the race, as well as being the sixth Grand Prix of Europe. The race was won by Monaco driver Louis Chiron in a Bugatti, ahead of Achille Varzi, driving in relief of Giuseppe Campari in an Alfa Romeo, with Tazio Nuvolari in another Bugatti finishing third.
The race was marred by a tragic accident on lap 17. The Talbot of Emilio Materassi was moving to pass the slower Bugatti of Giulio Foresti. Materassi lost control, and headed toward the main grandstand. The car managed to leap a four meter wide protection moat, and plow into the crowd. At least 22 spectators were killed, along with Materassi. More than 50 were injured. All of the remaining Talbots were withdrawn, but the race continued for another three hours while the dead and injured were attended to.
After the race, the outcry was widespread and loud. For the first time, safety was dealt with on a serious level. The Monza circuit was closed until it could be rebuilt, and the Italian Grand Prix was not held again until 1931.
Background[]
Practice[]
Qualifying Results[]
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Race[]
Results[]
| Pos | No | Driver | Constructor | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 |  Louis Chiron
|
 Bugatti
|
60 | 3:45:08.6 | 14 |
| 2 | 38 |  Achille Varzi Giuseppe Campari
|
Alfa Romeo
|
60 | + 2:20.4 | 21 |
| 3 | 26 | Tazio Nuvolari
|
Bugatti
|
60 | + 14:37.2 | 9 |
| 4 | 40 | Guy Drouet
|
Bugatti
|
60 | + 14:40.0 | 16 |
| 5 | 6 | Aymo Maggi
|
Maserati
|
60 | + 25:09.0 | 22 |
| 6 | 42 | Ernesto Maserati
|
Maserati
|
55 | + 5 laps | 13 |
| 7 | 22 | Guy Bouriat
|
Bugatti
|
55 | + 5 laps | 10 |
| 8 | 10 | Giulio Foresti
|
Bugatti
|
54 | + 6 laps | 2 |
| NC | 24 | Edoardo Probst
|
Bugatti
|
45 | + 15 laps | 7 |
| NC | 36 | J-C d'Ahetze
|
Bugatti
|
40 | + 20 laps | 12 |
| Ret | 2 | Baconin Borzacchini
|
Maserati
|
26 | Wheel | 1 |
| Ret | 28 | Pierre Blaque Belair
|
Bugatti
|
24 | + 36 laps | 11 |
| Ret | 46 | Luigi Arcangeli
|
Talbot
|
19 | Withdrawn | 17 |
| Ret | 44 | Antonio Brivio
|
Talbot
|
18 | Withdrawn | 20 |
| Ret | 8 | Gastone Brilli-Peri
|
Talbot
|
17 | Withdrawn | 5 |
| Ret | 18 | Emilio Materassi
|
Talbot
|
17 | Fatal accident | 3 |
| Ret | 48 | Gianfranco Comotti
|
Talbot
|
16 | Withdrawn | 19 |
| Ret | 32 | Carlo Tonini
|
Bugatti
|
15 | Mechanical | 15 |
| Ret | 20 | Giulio Aymini
|
Delage
|
14 | Mechanical | 6 |
| Ret | 12 |  William Grover-Williams
|
Bugatti
|
5 | Engine | 4 |
| Ret | 30 | Cleto Nenzioni
|
Bugatti
|
2 | Mechanical | 8 |
| Ret | 52 | Mario Piccolo
|
Maserati
|
1 | Mechanical | 18 |
| DNA | 4 |  Manuel Blancas
|
Bugatti
|
Did not appear | ||
| DNA | 14 | Giuseppe Gilera
|
Bugatti
|
Did not appear | ||
| DNA | 16 | J. Ghica-Cantacuzene
|
Cozette
|
Did not appear | ||
| DNA | 34 | { Ugo Stefanelli
|
Bugatti
|
Did not appear | ||
| DNA | 54 | Manuel Ceratto
|
Delage
|
Did not appear | ||
| DNA | 56 | Federico Fisauli
|
Maserati
|
Did not appear | ||
| DNA | 58 | Ruggiero Bisighin
|
Bugatti
|
Did not appear | ||
| DNA | 60 | Alberto Kechler
|
Alfa Romeo
|
Did not appear | ||
| DNA | 62 | Roberto Serboli
|
Delage
|
Did not appear |
Milestones[]
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| European Championship Races | 1931 • 1932 • 1935 • 1936 • 1937 • 1938 | |
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