Guerino Bertocchi
Guerino Bertocchi | |
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 Bertocchi (center) at Piacenza on 11 May 1947 with the Maserati A6 CS and owner Angiolini | |
| Born | October 29, 1907 |
| Died | April 13, 1981 (aged 73) |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation(s) | Mechanic and racing driver |
| Years active | 1926–1963 |
| Known for | Association with Maserati |
Guerino Bertocchi (October 29, 1907 – April 13, 1981) was an Italian mechanic and racing driver known for his lifelong association with Maserati.
Bertocchi debuted as a mechanic and co-driver alongside Alfieri Maserati in the 1926 Targa Florio. In 1947 he was promoted to the role of chief mechanic and test driver of the Maserati Formula One team, as well as testing road cars like the 5000 GT. In 1957 he ran the car that gave Juan Manuel Fangio his fifth and final world title. Bertocchi's only Formula One entry is the 1954 Spanish Grand Prix as a reserve driver. However, all Maserati-drivers started the race and Bertocchi never entered a Formula One race again. Between 1931 and 1963 he competed thirteen times in the Mille Miglia, once in the Targa Florio, once in the 12 Hours of Pescara and once in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Complete results
| Year | Date | Race | Entrant | Car | Teammate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | April 12 | Mille Miglia | Giuseppe Tuffanelli | Maserati 26C 1100 | Giuseppe Tuffanelli | 22nd |
| 1932 | April 10 | Maserati 4CTR 1100 | 20th | |||
| 1933 | April 9 | Maserati 4CS 1100 | DNF | |||
| 1934 | April 8 | Piero Taruffi | 5th | |||
| 1935 | April 14 | Ettore Bianco | 7th | |||
| 1936 | April 5 | Maserati 4CS 1500 | Omobono Tenni | 5th | ||
| 1947 | June 22 | Maserati A6GCS | Luigi Villoresi | DNF | ||
| 1948 | April 4 | Targa Florio | Scuderia Ambrosiana | |||
| May 2 | Mille Miglia | Alberto Ascari | ||||
| 1953 | April 26 | Emilio Giletti | 6th | |||
| August 15 | 12 Hours of Pescara | Officine Alfieri Maserati | Luigi Musso | |||
| 1954 | May 2 | Mille Miglia | none | DNF | ||
| 1955 | May 1 | Maserati | none | |||
| 1956 | April 29 | Officine Alfieri Maserati | Maserati 150S | Jean Behra | 20th | |
| 1957 | May 12 | Maserati 300S | Giorgio Scarlatti | 4th | ||
| 1963 | June 16 | 24 Hours of Le Mans | Johnny Simon | Maserati Tipo 151 | André Simon Lloyd Casner |
DNF |
References
- Guerino Bertocchi (I) - Complete Archive - Racing Sports Cars
- http://www.maserati-indy.co.uk/alfieri70.htm