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Count '''Paolo Marzotto''' (born 9 September 1930 in Valdagno) is an Italian former racing driver. Raised in a wealthy industrial family, Marzotto was a promising sportscar driver in his native Italy in the early 1950s, notably winning the Dolomites Gold Cup, Giro della Calabria, Coppa Acerbo, Circuito di Senigallia and 12 Hours of Pescara between 1952 and 1953. In 1953, he became a works Ferrari driver, but retired from driving after a series of disappointing results in 1955. | Count '''Paolo Marzotto''' (born 9 September 1930 in Valdagno) is an Italian former racing driver. Raised in a wealthy industrial family, Marzotto was a promising sportscar driver in his native Italy in the early 1950s, notably winning the Dolomites Gold Cup, Giro della Calabria, Coppa Acerbo, Circuito di Senigallia and 12 Hours of Pescara between 1952 and 1953. In 1953, he became a works Ferrari driver, but retired from driving after a series of disappointing results in 1955. | ||
He competed in the [[1954 Italian Grand Prix]] for [[Scuderia Ambrosiana]], recommended as a driver by his friend and occasional teammate [[Giovanni Bracco]]. He failed to qualify for the race, but as his older brother [[Giannino Marzotto|Giannino]] was also competing, the two became the first pair of brothers to compete in the same Formula One event. | He competed in the [[1954 Italian Grand Prix]] for [[Scuderia Ambrosiana]], recommended as a driver by his friend and occasional teammate [[Giovanni Bracco]]. He failed to qualify for the race, but as his older brother [[Giannino Marzotto|Giannino]] was also competing, the two became the first pair of brothers to compete in the same Formula One event. The first siblings to compete in the same event were [[Pat Moss|Pat]] and [[Stirling Moss]] in the [[1954 British Grand Prix]]. | ||
==Complete Alternate Formula One results== | ==Complete Alternate Formula One results== | ||
Revision as of 10:56, 15 April 2017
Count Paolo Marzotto (born 9 September 1930 in Valdagno) is an Italian former racing driver. Raised in a wealthy industrial family, Marzotto was a promising sportscar driver in his native Italy in the early 1950s, notably winning the Dolomites Gold Cup, Giro della Calabria, Coppa Acerbo, Circuito di Senigallia and 12 Hours of Pescara between 1952 and 1953. In 1953, he became a works Ferrari driver, but retired from driving after a series of disappointing results in 1955.
He competed in the 1954 Italian Grand Prix for Scuderia Ambrosiana, recommended as a driver by his friend and occasional teammate Giovanni Bracco. He failed to qualify for the race, but as his older brother Giannino was also competing, the two became the first pair of brothers to compete in the same Formula One event. The first siblings to compete in the same event were Pat and Stirling Moss in the 1954 British Grand Prix.
Complete Alternate Formula One results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | WDC | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Scuderia Ambrosiana | Ambrosiana A-003 | Alfa Romeo ARV8 1.5 V8 | MON | FRA | BEL | NED | GBR | SUI | GER | USA | ITA DNQ |
NC | 0 |
* denotes season still in progress