Felice Bonetto Formula one racer

Felice Bonetto (9 June 1903 in Manerbio, near Brescia, Italy – 21 November 1953 in Silao, Mexico) was a racing driver who raced in Formula One for the Maserati, Scuderia Milano and Alfa Romeo teams.He enjoyed a brief Formula One career, including a win in the non-Championship Portuguese Grand Prix in 1953, and also some success in sports car racing (2nd at the 1949 Mille Miglia, winner of the 1952 Targa Florio) until his fatal accident while driving a Lancia on the Carrera Panamericana, that he was leading, when he left the road after jumping uneven pavement before colliding with a lamp-post. Ultimately, that race was won by Juan Manuel Fangio. Felice Bonetto is buried at the Italian section of Mexico City's Dolores Cemetery.

Personal facts

Birth dateJune 09, 1903
Birth place
Italy , Manerbio
Nationality
Italy
Date of deathNovember 21, 1953
Place of death
Silao , Mexico

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Formula one racer

championships0
fastest lap0
first race
1950 Swiss Grand Prix
last race
1953 Italian Grand Prix
podiums2
poles0
races16
wins0

Felice Bonetto on Wikipedia