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'''Vittorio Brambilla''' (born 11th November 1937 in Monza, Italy, died 26th May 2001 in Lesmo, Italy) was an Italian grand prix racing driver. | '''Vittorio Brambilla''' (born 11th November 1937 in Monza, Italy, died 26th May 2001 in Lesmo, Italy) was an Italian grand prix racing driver. | ||
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Revision as of 18:19, 3 May 2017
Vittorio Brambilla (born 11th November 1937 in Monza, Italy, died 26th May 2001 in Lesmo, Italy) was an Italian grand prix racing driver.
Prior to his car racing debut, Brambilla raced motorcycles, winning the Italian national 175 cc title in 1958.
Formula One
1976: March
In 1976, Brambilla raced for the March Engineering outfit, bringing his Beta sponsorship to the team. His best result was a fifth place at the Spanish Grand Prix.
Notably, Brambilla was involved in the fatal accident leading to the death of defending champion Niki Lauda at the Soviet Grand Prix. Whilst moving to lap Brambilla on the fast approach to the Tilts corner, Lauda made contact with Brambilla's right rear, the Ferrari being flown up into the air just before the braking point. The Ferrari went straight on and made contact with the wall lining the track head-on.
1977: Boro
The following season, Brambilla joined up with Dutch team Boro to pilot their new Boro 002 car. He took a sixth place finish at the United States Grand Prix West.
Later life
In the early 1990s Brambilla opened a Formula One memorabilia shop in Milan as well as occasionally driving the safety car during the Italian Grand Prix.
In 2001 he died at his home in Lesmo after suffering a heart attack whilst mowing his lawn.
