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World Sports Car Championship

Driver Information

nationality
Italian
birthday
1934-03-30
hometown
Milan
died
2023-04-12
Milan
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Driver Information

nationality
Italian
birthday
1934-03-30
hometown
Milan
died
2023-04-12
Milan
helmet

Competitors

Bill Johnson profile photo
Bill
Johnson
us
age
wins
5
poles
0
races
34
podiums
8
fastest laps
0
Jim Crosby profile photo
Jim
Crosby
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
4
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Tom Cripe profile photo
Tom
Cripe
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
8
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Ettore Bogani profile photo
Ettore
Bogani
it
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
5
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Kurt Müller profile photo
Kurt
Müller
de
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Rolf Stommelen profile photo
Rolf
Stommelen
de
age
wins
36
poles
30
races
216
podiums
77
fastest laps
25
Klaus Ludwig profile photo
Klaus
Ludwig
de
age
75
wins
108
poles
77
races
527
podiums
210
fastest laps
79
Jaime Rodriguez profile photo
Jaime
Rodriguez
do
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
3
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Sandro Cinotti profile photo
Sandro
Cinotti
it
age
79
wins
1
poles
0
races
46
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
José Marina profile photo
José
Marina
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
16
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Jean-Philippe Grand profile photo
Jean-Philippe
Grand
fr
age
71
wins
7
poles
0
races
29
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
David Palmer profile photo
David
Palmer
gb
age
86
wins
0
poles
1
races
12
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Piercarlo Ghinzani profile photo
Piercarlo
Ghinzani
it
age
72
wins
14
poles
3
races
168
podiums
31
fastest laps
4
John Lee Paul Sr. profile photo
John Lee
Paul Sr.
us
age
84
wins
14
poles
8
races
53
podiums
23
fastest laps
4
Milt Minter profile photo
Milt
Minter
us
age
wins
4
poles
1
races
123
podiums
18
fastest laps
1
Les Blackburn profile photo
Les
Blackburn
gb
age
80
wins
2
poles
1
races
51
podiums
13
fastest laps
1
Ren Tilton profile photo
Ren
Tilton
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
18
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
Roland Binder profile photo
Roland
Binder
de
age
84
wins
3
poles
2
races
103
podiums
24
fastest laps
3
Bob Garretson profile photo
Bob
Garretson
us
age
91
wins
3
poles
0
races
29
podiums
11
fastest laps
0
Jean-Louis Schlesser profile photo
Jean-Louis
Schlesser
fr
age
76
wins
23
poles
19
races
161
podiums
48
fastest laps
14

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1980
World Challenge for Endurance Drivers
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Osella PA7
Ford
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1979
6 Hours of Vallelunga - World Sports Car
Charles Geeraerts
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW E21 320i
BMW 2.0
1
0
0
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1979
6 Hours of Mugello - World Sports Car
Gimax
0
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Osella PA7
BMW 2.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1977
16° Coppa Florio - Enna - World Sports Car
Jolly Club
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Osella PA4
BMW 2.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1977
1000 Km of Monza - World Sports Car
Jolly Club, Scuderia Escolette
0
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Osella PA5
BMW 2.0
Osella PA4
Ferrari 2.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1977
6 Hours of Mugello - World Sports Car
Mario Ruoso
0
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Escort RS
Ford 1.8
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
15° Coppa Florio - Enna - World Sports Car
Pal Joe
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Osella PA4
Ferrari 2.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
500 Km of Imola - World Sports Car
Pal Joe
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Osella PA4
Ferrari 2.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
1000 Km of Monza - World Sports Car
Enzo Osella
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Osella PA3
Ferrari 2.0
Osella PA3
Cosworth BDH 1.3
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
6 Hours of Vallelunga - World Sports Car
Mario Ruoso
0
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Escort RS2000 Mk. II
Ford 2.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1975
1000 Km of Monza - World Sports Car
Citta dei Mille
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Osella PA3
BMW 2.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1975
European Touring Car Championship - Div 2
Broadspeed
10
23rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Escort GT
-
0
0
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
0
0
-
-
10
year
series
team
points
position
1974
1000 Km of Imola - World Sports Car
Pal Joe
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Abarth-Osella PA1
Abarth 1.3
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1974
1000 Km of Monza - World Sports Car
Pal Joe
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Abarth-Osella PA1
Abarth 1.3
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1973
1000 Km of Monza - World Sports Car
Citta dei Mille
0
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T290
Abarth 2.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1972
1000 Km of Monza - World Sports Car
Valtellina Racing, Citta dei Mille
0
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
De Tomaso Pantera GT4
Ford 5.8
Abarth 1600 Sport
Abarth 1.6
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1971
1000 Km of Monza - World Sports Car
Squadra Corse Meda
0
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Abarth 2000 S
Abarth 2.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1971
Interserie
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Abarth 2000
Abarth
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1969
European Touring Car Championsip - Div. 1
19.5
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Abarth-Fiat 1000
-
0
2
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
0
2
-
-
19.5
year
series
team
points
position
1966
European Touring Car Championsip - Div. 1
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Abarth Fiat 1000 TC
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1980
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1979
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1977
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1976
Racing
4
0
0
0
0
1975
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1974
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
1973
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1972
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1971
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1969
Racing
?
0
2
?
?
1966
Racing
1
0
0
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1969
European Touring Car Championsip - Div. 1
3rd

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