Felice Bonetto

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Felice Bonetto (born 9 June 1903 in Manerbio, died 21 November 1953 in Silao, Mexico) was an Italian racing driver who competed in Formula 1 from 1950 to 1952. He first competed for Cisitalia after the War before joining Maserati for the 1950 season, then Scuderia Maremmana for the 1951 Italian Grand Prix. After spending the 1952 season building up the new O.S.C.A. team, he retired from Formula One. His main acheivement in Formula One came in the 1950 British Grand Prix, where he led the race going into the final lap. However, his suspension failed, and he was only classified sixteenth.

Felice Bonetto died during the 1953 Carrera Panamericana when his car left the road and hit a lamp-post. He was 50 years old.

Complete Alternative Formula One results

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 WDC Points
1950 Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 4CLT/48 Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4s GBR
16
MON
11
500
DNQ
SUI
Ret
BEL
Ret
FRA
Ret
ITA
Ret
NC 0
1951 Scuderia Maremmana Ferrari 166S Jaguar XK 3.4 L6 MON 500 BEL FRA GBR GER NED ITA
14
NC 0
1952 O.S.C.A. Automobili O.S.C.A. 4500G O.S.C.A. 4.5 V12 MON ENG BEL
Ret
FRA GBR GER
16
NED
ITA
DNPQ
USA AUS NC 0