Roberto Bussinello
Appearance
Born | Pistoia, Italy | 4 October 1927
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Died | 24 August 1999 Vicenza, Italy | (aged 71)
Formula One World Championship career | |
Nationality | ![]() |
Active years | 1961, 1965 |
Teams | De Tomaso Non-works BRM |
Entries | 3 (2 starts) |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Career points | 0 |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
First entry | 1961 Italian Grand Prix |
Last entry | 1965 Italian Grand Prix |
Roberto Bussinello (4 October 1927 in Pistoia – 24 August 1999 in Vicenza) was a racing driver from Italy.
He participated in three Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 10 September 1961. He scored no championship points. He also participated in several non-Championship Formula One races.
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Bussinello travelled to Australia in 1964 for a production car race at the Sandown Park circuit in Melbourne. Teaming with Australian driver Ralph Sachs in an Alec Mildren Racing Alfa Romeo Giulia TI Super, Bussinello would win the 1964 Sandown 6 Hour International. The race was the forerunner of what would become the Sandown 500.
Complete Formula One World Championship results
(key)
Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | WDC | Points |
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1961 | Isobele de Tomaso | De Tomaso F1 | Alfa Romeo Straight-4 | MON | NED | BEL | FRA | GBR | GER | ITA Ret |
USA | NC | 0 | ||
1965 | Scuderia Centro Sud | BRM P57 | BRM V8 | RSA | MON | BEL | FRA | GBR | NED | GER DNQ |
ITA 13 |
USA | MEX | NC | 0 |