Massimo Natili
Massimo Natili (28 July 1935 – 19 September 2017)[2] was a racing driver from Italy. He participated in two Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 15 July 1961. He scored no championship points.
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| Born | 28 July 1935 Ronciglione, Kingdom of Italy[1] |
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| Died | 19 September 2017 (aged 82) Viterbo, Italy |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  Italian |
| Active years | 1961 |
| Teams | Scuderia Centro Sud |
| Entries | 2 (1 start) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1961 British Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1961 Italian Grand Prix |
Career
Natili started in Formula One with Scuderia Centro Sud in 1961 with a retirement from the Syracuse Grand Prix, followed by a failure to qualify for the Naples Grand Prix. He retired on the first lap of the 1961 British Grand Prix with gearbox failure, and practiced for the Italian Grand Prix but did not start.[3]
In 1962, Natili was involved in a fiery accident in a Formula Junior race at Monza, and was rescued by an anonymous spectator.[3] He came 4th in the 1964 Rome Grand Prix after retiring from the previous year's event, and subsequently competed in Italian Formula 3.
Complete Formula One World Championship results
(key)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Scuderia Centro Sud | Cooper T51 | Maserati Straight-4 | MON | NED | BEL | FRA | GBR Ret |
GER | ITA DNS |
USA | NC | 0 |
References
- Jenkins, Richard. "The World Championship drivers - Where are they now?". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2007-07-29.
- "È morto il pilota Massimo Natili - Tusciaweb.eu". Tusciaweb.eu (in Italian). 2017-09-19. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
- Small, Steve (1994). The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who. Guinness. p. 268. ISBN 0851127029.