Ottorino Volonterio(7 December 1917 – 10 March 2003) was aracing driverfrom Switzerland.
| Born | 7 December 1917 Orselina,Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Died | 10 March 2003(aged 85) Lugano,Switzerland |
| Formula OneWorld Championship career | |
| Nationality |  Swiss |
| Active years | 1954,1956–1957 |
| Teams | privately enteredMaserati |
| Entries | 3 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1954 Spanish Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1957 Italian Grand Prix |
Biography
editA member ofSwiss nobility,he was born inOrselinaand was trained as a lawyer, before he began participating in sports car racing.[1][2]
He debuted inFormula Oneat the1954 Spanish Grand PrixatPedralbesin aMaserati 250Fwhich he shared withEmmanuel de Graffenried,but the compatriots retired with engine failure. He contested two other World Championship Grands Prix, the1956 German Grand Prixon theNürburgringNordschleifewhere he was unclassified having finished 6 laps behind race winnerJuan Manuel Fangio,and the1957 Italian Grand PrixatMonzawithAndré Simonwhere he finished 11th some 15 laps behind the winnerStirling Moss.[2][3]
Volonterio continued to compete in non-championship Formula One races and sports cars, with his best result a second place in theCoupe de ParisatMontlhéryin 1955.[3]He also fielded Grand Prix cars for other drivers. He continued racing until 1973, and died in Lugano in 2003.[1]
Complete World Championship Formula One Grand Prix results
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| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Baron de Graffenried | Maserati250F | MaseratiStraight-6 | ARG | 500 | BEL | FRA | GBR | GER | SUI | ITA | ESP Ret * |
NC | 0 |
| 1956 | Scuderia Centro Sud | MaseratiA6GCM/250F | MaseratiStraight-6 | ARG | MON | 500 | BEL | FRA | GBR DNA |
NC | 0 | |||
| Ottorino Volonterio | GER NC |
ITA | ||||||||||||
| 1957 | Ottorino Volonterio | Maserati250F | MaseratiStraight-6 | ARG | MON | 500 | FRA | GBR | GER | PES | ITA 11 † |
NC | 0 |
- * Indicates shared drive withToulo de Graffenried
- † Indicates shared drive withAndré Simon
References
edit- ^abJenkins, Richards."Where are they now: Ottorino Volonterio".Old Racing Cars.Retrieved23 February2012.
- ^ab"Ottorino Volonterio profile".Grandprix.com.Inside F1.Retrieved23 February2012.
- ^ab"Statistics, Ottorino Volonterio".Autocourse Grand Prix Archive.Crash Media Group. Archived fromthe originalon 1 January 2013.Retrieved23 February2012.
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