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Eugenio Castellotti (10 October 1930 – 14 March 1957) was a racing driver from Italy. He won the 1956 Mille Miglia and 1956 12 Hours of Sebring , and took several Formula One World Championship podiums.
Eugenio Castellotti (10 October 1930 – 14 March 1957) was a Formula One driver from Italy. Info from Wiki. Bio by Stephen Latham. Eugenio Castelletti would be Hollywood’s version of a race driver from that era, dashing, handsome and dating a famous Italian actress.
Eugenio Castellotti (Lodi, 10 ottobre 1930 – Modena, 14 marzo 1957) è stato un pilota automobilistico italiano. Nella sua carriera si distinse particolarmente nelle gare di durata, ottenendo la vittoria nel 1956 sia alla Mille Miglia che alla 12 Ore di Sebring (nel secondo caso in coppia con Juan Manuel Fangio ).
Eugenio Castellotti had it all: the cash to buy himself a Ferrari 166S sportscar, the looks and the good taste to surround himself with his actress lady Delia Scala, the skill to quickly grow into one of Italy’s outstanding drivers, and the flair and the entourage that befitted such stature in his hero-worshipping nation.
Dec 28, 2023 · When Ferrari learns that racing driver Eugenio Castellotti has died during a testing session, he immediately asks about the condition of his car.
Nov 4, 2021 · Italian race car driver Eugenio Castellotti participated in 14 Formula One Grand Prix, for Lancia and Ferrari, won the 12 Hours of Sebring and the Mille Miglia.
All this meant that Eugenio Castellotti, in just his third Grand Prix, following the recent death of his mentor and close friend, after the withdrawal of his team and entering the race all by himself, had just beaten the near-unbeatable Mercedes to become the youngest polesitter in Formula One history.
