Lucien Bianchi

Lucien Bianchi. Copyright Carlos Ghys, 2012. Used with Permission.

Lucien Bianchi. Copyright Carlos Ghys, 2012. Used with Permission.

Born:

10 Nov 1934
Milan, Italy

Died:

30 Mar 1969
Le Mans Circuit, France

Nationality:

Belgium

Grands Prix:

17 (1959-1968)

F2 starts:

4 (1960)

Indy 500s:

0 (1967)

Killed in a test for the 1969 Le Mans race. Versatile and varied racer, he was probably best in sportscars, in which he won the 1968 Le Mans. His father, who was a race mechanic, moved from Italy to Belgium shortly after Lucien was born.

Biography last updated 11 Nov 2012