Roy Salvadori Formula one racer

Roy Francesco Salvadori (12 May 1922 – 3 June 2012) was a British motor racing driver and manager. He participated in 50 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 12 July 1952, and achieved two podiums, scoring a total of 19 Championship points. He was born in Dovercourt, Essex, to parents of Italian descent. During a varied career he also won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1959, driving for Aston Martin and teamed with Carroll Shelby.

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Roy Salvadori
Birth dateMay 12, 1922
Birth place
Dovercourt , Essex
Nationality
United Kingdom
Date of deathJune 03, 2012

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