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| − | |bgcolor="#EFCFFF"| [[1955 Argentine Grand Prix|ARG]]<br><small>Ret</small> | + | |bgcolor="#EFCFFF"| [[1955 Argentine Grand Prix|<font color=black>ARG]]<br><font color=black><small>Ret</small> |
| − | |bgcolor="#DFDFDF"| [[1955 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br><small>2</small> | + | |bgcolor="#DFDFDF"| [[1955 Monaco Grand Prix|<font color=black>MON]]<br><font color=black><small>2</small> |
| [[1955 Indianapolis 500|500]] | | [[1955 Indianapolis 500|500]] | ||
| − | |bgcolor="#EFCFFF"| '''[[1955 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]'''<br><small>Ret</small> | + | |bgcolor="#EFCFFF"| '''[[1955 Belgian Grand Prix|<font color=black>BEL]]'''<br><font color=black><small>Ret</small> |
| − | |bgcolor="#DFFFDF"| [[1955 Dutch Grand Prix|NED]]'''<br><small>5</small> | + | |bgcolor="#DFFFDF"| [[1955 Dutch Grand Prix|<font color=black>NED]]'''<br><font color=black><small>5</small> |
| − | |bgcolor="#CFCFFF"| [[1955 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br><small>6</small> | + | |bgcolor="#CFCFFF"| [[1955 British Grand Prix|<font color=black>GBR]]<br><font color=black><small>6</small> |
| − | |bgcolor="#FFDF9F"| [[1955 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br><small>3</small> | + | |bgcolor="#FFDF9F"| [[1955 Italian Grand Prix|<font color=black>ITA]]<br><font color=black><small>3</small> |
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| [[1956 Formula One season|1956]] | | [[1956 Formula One season|1956]] | ||
! [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] | ! [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] | ||
| − | |bgcolor="#EFCFFF"| [[1956 Argentine Grand Prix|ARG]]<br><small>Ret</small> | + | |bgcolor="#EFCFFF"| [[1956 Argentine Grand Prix|<font color=black>ARG]]<br><font color=black><small>Ret</small> |
| − | |bgcolor="#DFFFDF"| [[1956 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br><small>4</small> | + | |bgcolor="#DFFFDF"| [[1956 Monaco Grand Prix|<font color=black>MON]]<br><font color=black><small>4</small> |
| [[1956 Indianapolis 500|500]] | | [[1956 Indianapolis 500|500]] | ||
| − | |bgcolor="#EFCFFF"| [[1956 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br><small>Ret</small> | + | |bgcolor="#EFCFFF"| [[1956 Belgian Grand Prix|<font color=black>BEL]]<br><font color=black><small>Ret</small> |
| − | |bgcolor="#DFDFDF"| [[1956 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br><small>2</small> | + | |bgcolor="#DFDFDF"| [[1956 French Grand Prix|<font color=black>FRA]]<br><font color=black><small>2</small> |
| − | |bgcolor="#CFCFFF"| [[1956 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br><small>10</small> | + | |bgcolor="#CFCFFF"| [[1956 British Grand Prix|<font color=black>GBR]]<br><font color=black><small>10</small> |
| − | |bgcolor="#EFCFFF"| [[1956 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br><small>Ret</small> | + | |bgcolor="#EFCFFF"| [[1956 German Grand Prix|<font color=black>GER]]<br><font color=black><small>Ret</small> |
| − | |bgcolor="#CFCFFF"| [[1956 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br><small>8</small> | + | |bgcolor="#CFCFFF"| [[1956 Italian Grand Prix|<font color=black>ITA]]<br><font color=black><small>8</small> |
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| [[1957 Formula One season|1957]] | | [[1957 Formula One season|1957]] | ||
! [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] | ! [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] | ||
| − | |bgcolor="#EFCFFF"| [[1957 Argentine Grand Prix|ARG]]<br><small>Ret</small> | + | |bgcolor="#EFCFFF"| [[1957 Argentine Grand Prix|<font color=black>ARG]]<br><font color=black><small>Ret</small> |
| [[1957 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]] | | [[1957 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]] | ||
| [[1957 Indianapolis 500|500]] | | [[1957 Indianapolis 500|500]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:40, 24 February 2009
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| Eugenio Castellotti | |
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| Nationality |  Italian
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| Years | 1955 - 1957 |
| Team(s) | Lancia, Ferrari |
| Races | 14 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 3 |
| Points | 19.5 |
| Poles | 1 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First race | 1955 Argentine Grand Prix |
| First win | |
| Last win | |
| Last race | 1957 Argentine Grand Prix |
Eugenio Castellotti (October 10, 1930 - March 14, 1957) was a Formula One driver from Italy.
Driving career
Castellotti was born in Lodi. After being signed by Scuderia Ferrari, Eugenio Castellotti participated in 14 World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on January 16, 1955. He secured one pole position, achieved 3 podiums, and scored a total of 19.5 championship points.
He also participated in several non-Championship Formula One races. Castellotti won the March 1956 12 Hours of Sebring at Sebring, Florida. He followed this triumph by winning the Mille Miglia race in Brescia and the Grand Prix for sports cars in Rouen, France. Castellotti's Ferrari achieved a time over the 210mi Essarts Circuit of 2 hours 10 minutes 31.1 seconds.
Born to a wealthy northern Italian family, he acquired a Ferrari at the age of twenty and began racing sports cars in 1952 He was known for his manner and tailored clothes, gaining publicity for his relationship with ballerina and actress, Delia Scala.
Tragic death
He was killed at only 27 years old during a private Ferrari test session at the Modena Autodrome. Castellotti was testing a new Ferrari for the 1957 12 Hours of Sebring. He crashed against a curve of the Autodrome and his body was hurled 100yd. He had just been told to accelerate his speed so that he could average 85.127 miles per hour (136.999 km/h). The car turned over several times and ran into a fence where spectators gathered to watch test runs. No one else was injured. Doctors said Castellotti died instantly from a fractured skull.
Legacy
Four years later, another Italian driver, Giulio Cabianca, Castellotti's best friend, fatally crashed in the same Autodrome. Castellotti was considered the greatest Italian driver since Alberto Ascari, who died testing a car on May 26, 1955.
Major career wins (sportscars):
- Mille Miglia
- 12 Hours of Sebring
- Sicily Gold Cup
- Circuito di Senigallia
- Portuguese Grand Prix
- 1000 km Buenos Aires
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 |
500 | BEL Ret |
NED 5 |
GBR 6 |
ITA 3 |
Ferrari | 3rd | 12 | |
| 1956 | Ferrari | ARG Ret |
MON 4 |
500 | BEL Ret |
FRA 2 |
GBR 10 |
GER Ret |
ITA 8 |
Ferrari | 6th | 7.5 |
| 1957 | Ferrari | ARG Ret |
MON | 500 | FRA | GBR | GER | PES | ITA | Ferrari | - | 0 |