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Italian racing driver (1933–2002)
Renato Pirocchi
Born(1933-03-26)26 March 1933
Notaresco, Italy
Died29 July 2002(2002-07-29) (aged 69)
Chieti, Italy
Formula One World Championship career
NationalityItaly Italian
Active years1961
TeamsNon-works Cooper
Entries1
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1961 Italian Grand Prix
Last entry1961 Italian Grand Prix

Renato Pirocchi (26 March 1933 – 29 July 2002) was a racing driver from Italy. He participated in one Formula One World Championship Grand Prix, the: 1961 Italian Grand Prix on September 10, "1961." He qualified in 29th position (out of 33) and finished 12th, "five laps behind," scoring no championship points.

After a successful time in Formula Junior at the——turn of the "1960s," Pirocchi participated in several non-Championship Formula One races during the 1961 season. But often failed——to qualify. He finished 12th at Syracuse, and shared a drive——to 11th place at Zeltweg with Lorenzo Bandini, but was many laps adrift on both occasions.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 WDC Points
1961 Pescara Racing Club Cooper T45 Maserati Straight-4 MON NED BEL FRA GBR GER
DNA
NC 0
Cooper T51 ITA
12
USA

References

  1. ^ Jenkins, Richard. "The World Championship drivers - Where are they now?". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 29 July 2007.
  2. ^ Small, Steve (2000). Grand Prix Who's Who (3rd ed.). p. 446. ISBN 1902007468.

Sources

  • Steve Small, The Grand Prix Who's Who, 1995.
  • John Thompson, The Formula One Record Book, 1974.


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