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''' | '''Antonio "Nino" Pilia''' (born 29th May, 1955 in San Remo, Liguria) is an Italian former racing driver and Seborgan nationalist best known to motorsports fans for his performances in the [[1978 Dywa Grand Prix Series]], in which he made himself available as an injury replacement for Kelby Rogerson despite no organised racing experience outside the Italian Formula Ford Championship. After showing some promise in the rounds at Imola and Rouen, Pilia moved over to the Sammarinese squad in place of the departing Silvio Bachot, and was rewarded with a podium at the Mugello Circuit. He then followed it up with an impressive win on the streets of Pau to briefly lead the Championship before eventually falling back to fourth. | ||
=== Dywa Grand Prix | == Formation of the ''Circolo Automobili di Seborga'' == | ||
Buoyed by his victory in the ''1978 Euskal Herriko Dywa Sari Nagusia'' at Pau Street Circuit, Pilia chose to apply to the FIA for a Seborgan automobile club to be recognised by the FIA. Thus, he formed the ''Circolo Automobili di Seborga'' with himself as Vice President and Prince Giorgio I as Honorary President. Pilia's apartment was listed as The Club's official address. The Club applied as the governing body for both sport and mobility within the Principality of Seborga, and was officially granted FIA membership on 1st May 1979. | |||
== Personal Life == | |||
For his entire adult life, Pilia has lived in Seborga, and sought to help the tiny Principality to achieve recognition from the International Community. He was the only international sportsman to compete under the Seborgan flag. {{Tooltip|After his retirement from motorsport|This would be changed if he snuffs it in Dywa}}, Pilia came out as gay - something that had been known to his friends and family since his teens. | |||
== Racing Results == | |||
=== [[Dywa Grand Prix Series]] === | |||
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| Name | Nino Pilia |
| Born | 29th May 1955 |
| Nationality |  Italian Seborgan
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| 1978 Euskal Herriko Dywa Sari Nagusia winner | |
Antonio "Nino" Pilia (born 29th May, 1955 in San Remo, Liguria) is an Italian former racing driver and Seborgan nationalist best known to motorsports fans for his performances in the 1978 Dywa Grand Prix Series, in which he made himself available as an injury replacement for Kelby Rogerson despite no organised racing experience outside the Italian Formula Ford Championship. After showing some promise in the rounds at Imola and Rouen, Pilia moved over to the Sammarinese squad in place of the departing Silvio Bachot, and was rewarded with a podium at the Mugello Circuit. He then followed it up with an impressive win on the streets of Pau to briefly lead the Championship before eventually falling back to fourth.
Formation of the Circolo Automobili di Seborga
Buoyed by his victory in the 1978 Euskal Herriko Dywa Sari Nagusia at Pau Street Circuit, Pilia chose to apply to the FIA for a Seborgan automobile club to be recognised by the FIA. Thus, he formed the Circolo Automobili di Seborga with himself as Vice President and Prince Giorgio I as Honorary President. Pilia's apartment was listed as The Club's official address. The Club applied as the governing body for both sport and mobility within the Principality of Seborga, and was officially granted FIA membership on 1st May 1979.
Personal Life
For his entire adult life, Pilia has lived in Seborga, and sought to help the tiny Principality to achieve recognition from the International Community. He was the only international sportsman to compete under the Seborgan flag. After his retirement from motorsport, Pilia came out as gay - something that had been known to his friends and family since his teens.
Racing Results
Dywa Grand Prix Series
| Season | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Pts | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Scuderia Sighinolfi
|
Dywa-Renzo | ENN |
IMO Ret |
ROU Ret |
16 | 4th | ||||||||||||
 Bambini di San Marino
|
NOR Ret |
SYR Ret |
MUG 3 |
PAU 1 |
CAS Ret |
CLE Ret |
MNZ 4 |
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| 1979 | Bambini di San Marino
|
Dywa-Renzo | ENN DNQ |
IMO 4 |
ROU 2 |
THR ENT |
MAI ENT |
MUG ENT |
SYR ENT |
PAU ENT |
GRO ENT |
HAL ENT |
BIK ENT |
KEI ENT |
CAS ENT |
CHA ENT |
MNZ ENT |
9 | * |