Eugenio Castellotti

Eugenio Castellotti, Monaco Grand Prix, 22nd May 1955. Copyright LAT Photographic (www.latphoto.co.uk), 2010. Used with permission.

Eugenio Castellotti, Monaco Grand Prix, 22nd May 1955. Copyright LAT Photographic 2010. Used with permission.

Born:

10 Oct 1930
Lodi, Milan

Died:

14 Mar 1957
Modena Autodrome

Nationality:

Italy

Grands Prix:

14 (1955-1957)

Top Italian driver killed whilst testing a Ferrari at Modena. Italy's great hope, he had excelled in sportscars, including winning a wet Mille Miglia without a visor! He enjoyed the high life and at the time of his death was seeing a famous Italian opera singer.

Biography last updated 24 Jan 2010