Luigi Villoresi
Luigi Villoresi | |
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Villoresi in 1947, on the cover of El Gráfico | |
| Born | 16 May 1909 Milan, Lombardy, Kingdom of Italy |
| Died | 24 August 1997 (aged 88) Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy |
| Relatives | Emilio Villoresi (brother) |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Active years | 1950–1956 |
| Teams | Ferrari, Maserati, Lancia, Centro Sud |
| Entries | 34 (31 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 8 |
| Career points | 46 (49) |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 1 |
| First entry | 1950 Monaco Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1956 Italian Grand Prix |
Luigi "Gigi" Villoresi (16 May 1909 – 24 August 1997) was an Italian racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1950 to 1956.
Villoresi contested 34 Formula One Grands Prix across seven seasons for Italian teams Ferrari, Maserati, Lancia, and Centro Sud. He achieved eight podiums and one fastest lap, finishing fifth in the 1951 and 1953 World Drivers' Championships with Ferrari.