Ottorino Volonterio

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Ottorino Volonterio (born 7 December 1917 in Orselina, died 10 March 2003 in Lugano) was a Swiss racing driver, known for his connections with Officine Specializzate Costruzione Automobili. Trained as a lawyer before starting his racing career, Volonterio was initially renowned within the paddock for his lack of speed. However, as his practice improved, he earned the respect of his peers. Making his Formula 1 début in 1955 for Maria Teresa de Filippis, he later made a guest appearance for Ferrari. In 1956, he was hired by O.S.C.A. as a replacement for the injured Robert Manzon, and subsequently scored three podiums over the following two seasons.

Complete Alternative Formula One results

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 WDC Points
1952 Scuderia Commeso Maserati 4CLT/48 Ferrari 375 4.5 V12 GBR ENG BEL FRA GER
DNA1
NED ITA USA AUS NC 0
1955 Maria Teresa de Filippis O.S.C.A F154 O.S.C.A 156s 1.5 L6s MON FRA BEL
12
GBR SCO SOV NC 0
Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 555 Ferrari 555 2.5 L4 ITA
Ret
1956 O.S.C.A O.S.C.A F156A O.S.C.A 1500S-56 1.5 L4s MON FRA BEL
2
GER
6
GDR
Ret
IRL
Ret
GBR
Ret
SCO
Ret
ITA
2
THA
Ret
7th 13
1957 O.S.C.A O.S.C.A F156A O.S.C.A 1557 1.5 L4s MOR
7
MON
2
FRA
Ret
BEL
6
NED
Ret
IRL
Ret
GBR
Ret
GER
4
ITA
Ret
ESP
Ret
USA
Ret
12th 10
1958 O.S.C.A O.S.C.A F158 O.S.C.A 1558 1.5 L4s AUS MON
5
FRA
Ret
NED BEL GER GBR
7
POR
Ret
ITA
Ret
MAR
6
USA 20th 3

1 Attempted drive, but rejected a license