Formula 1 success with his own team was moderate, but Dallara has been hugely successful in Formula 3, supplying many of the chassis used in numerous series around the world. More recently, he worked on the Midland F1 project, a return to F1 after 13 years, and was also involved, briefly, in the Hispania F1 project in 2010. After gaining a degree in aeronautical engineering, Gian Paolo joined Ferrari in 1959, before joining Lamborghini, where he designed the Lamborghini Miura sports road car. After a spell in Formula 1 with Williams and de Tomaso, Gian Paolo started his own business and has achieved great success since then. In 2013, in honour of his achievements and his dedication to motorsport, he was awarded the title of Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.

Biography last updated 11 Dec 2016