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+ | |name = Valentino Nicchi | ||
+ | |nationality = [[File:Flag of the Vatican City svg.png]] Vaticani | ||
+ | |Car number = 27 | ||
+ | |Team = Restov | ||
+ | |Former Teams = N/A | ||
+ | |Races = 1 | ||
+ | |Championships = 0 | ||
+ | |Wins = 0 | ||
+ | |Podiums = 0 | ||
+ | |Points = 0 | ||
+ | |Poles = 0 | ||
+ | |Fastest laps = 0 | ||
+ | |First race = 1980 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||
+ | |First win = N/A | ||
+ | |Last win = N/A | ||
+ | |Last race = 1980 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||
+ | |Last season = [[1980 rFactor Alternate Formula One season|1980]] | ||
+ | |Last position = N/A | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''Valentino Nicchi''' (born October 30, 1956 in Vatican City) is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and Formula One test driver. He is well known for being Vatican City's first racing driver. | '''Valentino Nicchi''' (born October 30, 1956 in Vatican City) is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and Formula One test driver. He is well known for being Vatican City's first racing driver. | ||
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===Formula One=== | ===Formula One=== | ||
On his first F1 test at Silverstone, Valentino performed respectively, finishing the session just under 3 tenths slower than one of the regular drivers. | On his first F1 test at Silverstone, Valentino performed respectively, finishing the session just under 3 tenths slower than one of the regular drivers. | ||
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+ | Nicchi will make his Formula One debut at the Brazilian Grand Prix, driving car number 37 as a replacement for the banned Beppe Gabbiani. | ||
==Racing record== | ==Racing record== |
Revision as of 16:20, 8 December 2012
Template:F1 driver Valentino Nicchi (born October 30, 1956 in Vatican City) is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and Formula One test driver. He is well known for being Vatican City's first racing driver.
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Biography
After the 1978 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, Valentino decided to quit motorcycling to pursue an auto racing career. He made his 4-wheel racing debut in the 1979 Formula Two Championship, impressing by scoring 4 podiums and 28 points. He was offered a testing seat at Restov Racing for F1 in 1980 and he immediately signed.
Formula One
On his first F1 test at Silverstone, Valentino performed respectively, finishing the session just under 3 tenths slower than one of the regular drivers.
Nicchi will make his Formula One debut at the Brazilian Grand Prix, driving car number 37 as a replacement for the banned Beppe Gabbiani.
Racing record
Motorcycle Grand Prix Results
Position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
Points | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
(Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Class | Team | Machine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Points | Rank | Wins |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976 | 250cc | Yamaha | TZ250 | FRA - |
NAT 2 |
IOM 2 |
NED 2 |
BEL 3 |
SWE 1 |
FIN 2 |
CZE 3 |
GER 7 |
ESP - |
73 | 2nd | 1 | |||
350cc | Yamaha | TZ350 | FRA 4 |
AUT - |
NAT 10 |
YUG 3 |
IOM 9 |
NED - |
FIN - |
CZE 11 |
GER 4 |
ESP - |
28 | 7th | 0 | ||||
500cc | Yamaha | TZ500 | FRA - |
AUT WD |
NAT - |
IOM 4 |
NED - |
BEL - |
SWE - |
FIN - |
CZE - |
GER - |
8 | 26th | 0 | ||||
1977 | 250cc | Yamaha | TZ250 | VEN - |
GER - |
NAT 8 |
ESP 1 |
FRA 8 |
YUG 2 |
NED 6 |
BEL 2 |
SWE 4 |
FIN - |
CZE - |
GBR - |
58 | 4th | 1 | |
350cc | Yamaha | TZ350 | VEN - |
GER 1 |
NAT 3 |
ESP 3 |
FRA 1 |
YUG 1 |
NED - |
SWE 1 |
FIN 1 |
CZE - |
GBR - |
95 | 1st | 5 | |||
1978 | 350cc | Yamaha | TZ350 | VEN 1 |
AUT 3 |
FRA - |
NAT 3 |
NED - |
SWE 3 |
FIN 2 |
GBR - |
GER 1 |
CZE - |
YUG - |
77 | 2nd | 2 | ||
500cc | Yamaha | TZ500 | VEN - |
ESP 3 |
AUT - |
FRA - |
NAT - |
NED 4 |
BEL 6 |
SWE 3 |
FIN 2 |
GBR 9 |
GER 5 |
53 | 5th | 0 |
Complete European Formula Two Championship results
(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 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Pos | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1979 | San Remo Racing | March/792 | BMW | SIL 6 |
HOC 6 |
THR 5 |
NÜR 3 |
VAL Ret |
MUG Ret |
PAU 2 |
HOC Ret |
ZAN 3 |
PER Ret |
MIS 3 |
DON 2 |
5th | 28 |