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Franco Cortese

nationality Italian born February 10, 1903 hometown Oggebbio died November 13, 1986 place of death Milan

Racing highlights

1950	2nd	Mille Miglia Italy, Group S2.0
1949	3rd	Formula 2, X Gran Premio di Roma, Italy
1947	1st	Sehab Almaz Bey Trophy, Cairo
1940	2nd	XXXI° Targa Florio
1933	2nd	Mille Miglia Italy
1933	2nd	Mille Miglia Italy - S/TP+1.5
1932	2nd	Le Mans 24 Hours

Racing career summary

Races entered	33
Wins	1
Podiums	6
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
Race win percentage	3%
Podium percentage	18.2%

Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.

Career overview – years in numbers

The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.

1956	Racing	2 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1955	Racing	1 race	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1953	Racing	2 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1952	Racing	2 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1951	Racing	3 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1950	Racing	3 races	0 wins	1 podium	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1949	Racing	2 races	0 wins	1 podium	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1947	Racing	2 races	1 win	1 podium	? pole position	? fastest race laps
1940	Racing	2 races	0 wins	1 podium	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1939	Racing	1 race	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1938	Racing	2 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1937	Racing	3 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1936	Racing	1 race	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1933	Racing	2 races	0 wins	1 podium	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1932	Racing	1 race	0 wins	1 podium	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1930	Racing	1 race	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1929	Racing	2 races	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps
1927	Racing	1 race	0 wins	0 podiums	0 pole position	0 fastest race laps

Career details – the racing career of Franco Cortese


Position	Points	Team
11th	0	Franco Cortese
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 500 Mondial


Position	Points	Team
11th	0	Franco Cortese
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 500 Testa Rossa


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 500 Mondial


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 166 MM/53


Position	Points	Team
14th	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Fiat 8V		Fiat 2.0


Position	Points	Team
	0	Franco Cortese
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 166 S


Position	Points	Team
	0	Enrico Plate
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Maserati 4CLT/48


Position	Points	Team
	0	Scuderia Ambrosiana
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 166 F2


Position	Points	Team
4th	0	Scuderia Ambrosiana
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 166 F2


Position	Points	Team
	0	Scuderia Ambrosiana
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 166 F2


Position	Points	Team
2nd	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica


Position	Points	Team
5th	0	Franco Cortese
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 166 S


Position	Points	Team
	0	Scuderia Ferrari
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 166 F2


Position	Points	Team
3rd	0	Scuderia Ferrari
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 166 SC


Position	Points	Team
5th	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Ferrari 166 F2


Position	Points	Team
1st	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
2	1	1	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Cisitalia D46


Position	Points	Team
5th	0	Officine A. Maserati
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Maserati 4CL 1.5L


Position	Points	Team
2nd	0	Officine A. Maserati
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Maserati 4CL 1.5L


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Maserati 6CM


Position	Points	Team
14th	28	Scuderia Ambrosiana
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Maserati


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Maserati 6CM


Position	Points	Team
30th	38	Scuderia Maremmana
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Maserati 6CM


Position	Points	Team
16th	0	Scuderia Ambrosiana
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Maserati 6CM


Position	Points	Team
7th	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Alfa Romeo 6C 2300


Position	Points	Team
	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Alfa Romeo Tipo B/P3


Position	Points	Team
2nd	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza


Position	Points	Team
2nd	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	?	?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza


Position	Points	Team
	0	Captain G.E.T. Eyston
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300MM		Alfa Romeo 2.3 s/c


Position	Points	Team
2nd	0	SA Alfa Romeo
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	1	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Alfa Romeo 8C-2300 LM		Alfa Romeo 2.3 s/c		Dunlop


Position	Points	Team
4th	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Alfa Romeo 6C 1750GS Spider


Position	Points	Team
9th	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Alfa Romeo 6C 1750SS Spider


Position	Points	Team
	0	F Cortese
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Bugatti T37


Position	Points	Team
8th	0
Races	Wins	Podiums	Pole positions*	Fastest laps
1	0	0	0	0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Car		Engine		Tyres
Itala 61

Franco Cortese

nationality Italian born February 10, 1903 hometown Oggebbio died November 13, 1986 place of death Milan

Racing highlights

Racing career summary

Career overview – years in numbers

Career details – the racing career of Franco Cortese

1956 IV Gran Premio Supercortemaggiore, Italy

1956 II Gran Premio Internacional de Venezuela

1955 39a Targa Florio

1953 I Gran Premio Supercortemaggiore, Italy

1953 World Sports Car Championship Mille Miglia

1952 Formula 1, II Siracusa Grand Prix

1952 Formula 2, X Grand Prix de Marseille, France

1951 Formula 2, IV Gran Premio dell'Autodromo di Monza, Italy

1951 Formula 2, II Gran Premio di Modena, Italy

1951 Formula 2, X Gran Premio di Roma, Italy

1950 Mille Miglia Italy, Group S2.0

1950 Formula 1, IV Gran Premio di Bari Italy

1950 Formula 2, XI Gran Premio di Roma, Italy

1949 Formula 2, X Gran Premio di Roma, Italy

1949 Formula 2, II Gran Premio dell'Autodromo di Monza, Italy

1947 Sehab Almaz Bey Trophy, Cairo

1940 XIV° Gran Premio di Tripoli

1940 XXXI° Targa Florio

1939 XIII Gran Premio di Tripoli

1938 AIACR European Championship

1938 XII Gran Premio di Tripoli

1937 AIACR European Championship

1937 XI Gran Premio Di Tripoli

1937 Tunis Grand Prix

1936 X° Gran Premio di Tripoli

1933 Mille Miglia Italy

1933 Mille Miglia Italy - S/TP+1.5

1933 Le Mans 24 Hours

1932 Le Mans 24 Hours

1930 Mille Miglia Italy

1929 Mille Miglia Italy

1929 V Gran Premio di Tripoli

1927 Mille Miglia Italy