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Nino Farina (Alfa Romeo) leads Alberto Ascari (Ferrari) at Monza.

1950 RACE 7
MONZA, ITALY

3 September, Twenty-First Gran Premio d’Italia
Autodromo Nazionale di Monza

P1 Grid: J.M. Fangio, Argentina, Alfa Romeo SpA 159. 1.5 liter supercharged inline eight, Pirelli (4).

E.G. Farina (Alfa Romeo) wins the start.
Fangio (Alfa Romeo) suffers mechanicals and retires on Lap 9.
A. Ascari (Ferrari) assumes the lead on Lap 14 as pit service commences.
Farina assumes lead on Lap 16. Ascari gives chase, yet suffers mechanicals (engine) on Lap 20. Farina drives on to victory.

Ferrari’s new 4.5 liter V12 entry makes its debut at Monza yet cannot withstand the withering pace established by Farina and the proven Alfettas. Farina prevails over Fangio for Formula 1’s maiden driver’s championship as some observers suggest a staged result by Alfa Romeo in order to permit the Italian engineer to win the title before his home crowd.

1. Farina, Italy, Alfa Romeo SpA 159. 1.5 liter supercharged inline eight, Pirelli. (3rd, career).
2. Ascari/D. Serafini, Italy, Ferrari, – 78.6 sec (Serafini, maiden podium).
3. L. Fagioli, Italy, Alfa Romeo.

Constructor Victor: Alfa Romeo SpA (6).
Engine Victor: Alfa Romeo SpA (6).

Championship
Farina-ITA 30, Fagioli-ITA 28, Fangio-ARG 27.

Alfa Romeo SpA 89, Automobiles Talbot-Darracq SA 19, Scuderia Ferrari 17.

1950 Driver’s Champion: E.G. Farina, Italy (maiden).
1950 Constructor’s Champion: Alfa Romeo SpA (maiden).