Eugenio Castellotti

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Eugenio Castellotti
Nationality	Italian
World Championship Career
Active years	1955 - 1957
Team(s)	Lancia, Ferrari
Races	14
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podium finishes	3
Pole positions	1
Fastest laps	0
First race	1955 Argentine Grand Prix
Last race	1957 Argentine Grand Prix

Eugenio Castellotti (born in Lodi, October 10, 1930 - died in Modena, March 14, 1957) was a Formula One driver from Italy. Signed by Scuderia Ferrari, he participated in 14 grands prix, debuting on January 16, 1955. He secured one pole position, achieved 3 podiums, and scored a total of 19.5 championship points.

Born to a family of means, he acquired a Ferrari at the age of twenty and began racing sports cars. Was known for his manner and tailored clothes, gaining publicity for his relationship with ballerina and actress, Delia Scala.

He was killed at only 27 years old during a private Ferrari test session at the Modena Autodrome.^[1] Four years later, another Italian driver, Giulio Cabianca, Castellotti's best friend, fatally crashed in the same Autodrome.

Major career wins (sportscars):

• Mille Miglia
• 12 Hours of Sebring
• Sicily Gold Cup
• Circuito di Senigallia
• Portuguese Grand Prix

[edit] Complete Formula One results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

Yr	Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	Team	WDC	Points
1955	Lancia	ARG Ret	MON 2	IND	BEL Ret	DUT 5	GBR 6	ITA 3		Ferrari	3rd	12
1956	Ferrari	ARG Ret	MON 4	IND	BEL Ret	FRA 2	GBR 10	DEU Ret	ITA 8	Ferrari	6th	7.5
1957	Ferrari	ARG Ret	MON	IND	FRA	GBR	DEU	PES	ITA	Ferrari	-	0

Preceded by Bill Vukovich

Formula One fatal accidents March 14, 1957

Succeeded by Luigi Musso

[edit] Notes