Achille Varzi in a P Alfa Romeo Grand Prix car in the Targa Florio race Sicily Varzi came first in this race The previous five Targas had been won by French Bugatti cars therefore this was an important win in his career In this year he was given the title Champion of Italy He was originally a motorcyclist In late he bought a P Alfa Romeo and set up on his own During he won so many victories that Nuvolari bought a P so that he could compete on equal terms This led to Varzi switching to Maserati In he switched again to a Type Bugatti and had three victories most notably the French Grand Prix In he went back to Alfa Romeo and won races with his P as well as the Mille Miglia in a Monza Alfa