Franco Comotti
Franco Comotti | |
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Born | Gianfranco Comotti 24 July 1906 Brescia, Lombardy, Italy |
Died | 10 May 1963 Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy | (aged 56)
Formula One World Championship career | |
Nationality | ![]() |
Active years | 1950, 1952 |
Teams | Maserati, Ferrari |
Entries | 2 |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Career points | 0 |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
First entry | 1950 Italian Grand Prix |
Last entry | 1952 French Grand Prix |
24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
Years | 1938 |
Teams | Ecurie Bleue |
Best finish | DNF (1938) |
Class wins | 0 |
Gianfranco Comotti (24 July 1906 – 10 May 1963) was an Italian
Racing career
A native of
In 1937 Comotti moved to France and joined the Talbot team as a test driver. He tested cars for clients and was a reserve driver for the racing team. That year he won the RAC Tourist Trophy at Donington Park.[3] Comotti left the team at the end of the season and joined Laurie and Lucy Schell's Ecurie Bleue racing for 1938, driving a Delahaye. That year he made his first Grand Prix start at Germany, and also made his only start at Le Mans. But he retired early in both races.
After the war Comotti became a test driver of the new Talbot-Lago T26C. He also made some Grand Prix start with that car in 1948. In 1950 Comotti became a test driver for Scuderia Milano and also made his first World Championship Formula One Grands Prix at the Italian Grand Prix. He made his second and last World Championship Grand Prix start at the 1952 French Grand Prix, driving a Ferrari for Scuderia Marzotto.[1]
Comotti was one of nine founders of the Club international des anciens pilotes de Grand Prix F1 (1962).
Personal life
Comotti was born in Brescia, but grew up in Bergamo. He worked in the oil business for his entire life. In 1932 he married Anna Maria Peduzzi (1912–79), who was one of the best female drivers of Italy. Her career lasted even longer than her husband’s.[1]
After his retirement from racing he worked for BP in North Africa.
Racing record
Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results
Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
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1938 | ![]() |
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Delahaye 145 | 5.0 | 7 | DNF | DNF |
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Complete European Championship results
(key)
Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | EDC | Pts |
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1938 | Ecurie Bleue | Delahaye 145 | Delahaye 4.5 V12 | FRA | GER Ret |
SUI | ITA | 31st | 31 |
Source:[5]
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Post WWII Grandes Épreuves results
(key)
Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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1947 | Edmond Mouche | Talbot Spéciale | Talbot 4.0 L6 | SUI | BEL | ITA | FRA 6 |
1948 | Gianfranco Comotti | Talbot-Lago T26C | Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6 | MON | SUI Ret |
FRA 4 |
ITA 7 |
Complete Formula One World Championship results
(key)
Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | WDC | Pts |
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1950 | Scuderia Achille Varzi
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4CLT/48
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L4s
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GBR | MON | 500 | SUI | BEL | FRA DNA |
NC | 0 | ||
Scuderia Milano | 4CLT/50
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L4s
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ITA Ret |
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1952 | Scuderia Marzotto | Ferrari 166 | Ferrari 166 2.0 V12 | SUI | 500 | BEL | FRA 12 |
GBR | GER | NED | ITA | NC | 0 |
Source:[8]
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References
- ^ a b c d "Gianfranco "Franco" Alessandro Maria Comotti (I)". kolumbus.fi. Archived from the original on February 17, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
- ^ "Gianfranco Comotti". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ "RAC TOURIST TROPHY". kolumbus.fi. Archived from the original on September 10, 2017. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
- ^ "All Results of Gianfranco Comotti". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
- ^ "THE GOLDEN ERA – OF GRAND PRIX RACING". kolumbus.fi. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
- ^ "Gianfranco Comotti – Biography". MotorSportMagazine. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ISBN 2-9700021-0-8.
- ^ "Franco Comotti - Involvement". statsf1.com. Retrieved October 21, 2017.