1955 Naples Grand Prix
{{Infobox Grand Prix race report
|Type = NC
|Country = Italy
|Grand Prix = Naples
|Official name = VIII Gran Premio di Napoli
|Location = Posillipo Circuit, Posillipo, Naples
|Image = 1955Naples.jpg
|Date = 8 May
|Year = 1955
|Course = Street circuit
|Course_length = {{convert|2.55|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Distance_laps = 60
|Distance_length= {{convert|152.86|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|Weather =
|Pole_Driver = Alberto Ascari
|Pole_Country = ITA
|Pole_Team = Lancia
|Pole_Time = 2:08.1
|Fast_Driver = Jean Behra
|Fast_Team = Maserati
|Fast_Time = 2:09.4
|Fast_Country = FRA
|First_Driver = Alberto Ascari
|First_Country = ITA
|First_Team = Lancia
|Second_Driver = Luigi Musso
|Second_Country = ITA
|Second_Team = Maserati
|Third_Driver = Luigi Villoresi
|Third_Country = Italy
|Third_Team = Lancia
}}
The 8th Naples Grand Prix was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 8 May 1955 at Posillipo Circuit, Naples. The race was run over 60 laps of the circuit, and was won by Italian driver Alberto Ascari in a Lancia D50.{{cite web|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/1955-naples-grand-prix/|title=1955 Naples Grand Prix Results|date=|publisher=Motor Sport Magazine|accessdate=2022-02-17}}{{cite web|url=http://www.silhouet.com/motorsport/archive/f1/nc/1955/1955.html#nap|title=Non World Championship Grands Prix|date=|publisher=silhouet.com|accessdate=2022-02-17}}
Results
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Pos | No. | Driver | Entrant | Constructor | Time/Position | Grid |
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1
| 6 | {{flagicon|ITA}} Alberto Ascari | 2:13:03.6 110.93 km/h | 1 | ||||||
2
| 16 | {{flagicon|ITA}} Luigi Musso | 2:14:20.6 (+77.0s) | 2 | ||||||
3
| 12 | {{flagicon|Italy}} Luigi Villoresi | 59 laps | 4 | ||||||
4
| 2 | {{flagicon|France}} Jean Behra | 55 laps | 3 | ||||||
5
| 8 | {{flagicon|Italy}} Giorgio Scarlatti | 54 laps | 6 | ||||||
6
| 4 | {{flagicon|Italy}} Berardo Taraschi | 53 laps | 7 | ||||||
7
| 14 | {{flagicon|Switzerland}} Ottorino Volonterio | 47 laps | 9 | ||||||
Ret.
| 10 | {{flagicon|Argentina}} Roberto Mieres | 23 laps - oil leak | 5 | ||||||
Ret.
| 18 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Ted Whiteaway | 17 laps - engine | 8 |
References
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{{F1 NC race report
| Name_of_race = Naples Grand Prix
| Year_of_race = 1955
| Previous_race_in_season = 1955 BRDC International Trophy
| Next_race_in_season = 1956 Aintree 100
| Previous_year's_race = 1955 Albi Grand Prix
| Next_year's_race = 1956 Naples Grand Prix
}}