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Aldo Marazza

1912 – 1938

Italian racing driver

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Lived 1912 – 1938 (aged 26). Aldo Marazza was an Italian racing driver and racing automobile driver.

Aldo Marazza (1912 – 12 September 1938) was an Italian voiturette racing driver, winning two races from this thirteen starts.

Marazza's first race was the 1936 Modena Grand Prix, from which he was forced to retire for safety reasons. His first win would come in the 1937 voiturette race in Genoa, racing his privately owned Maserati 4CS (#1519), previously owned by Count Giovanni Lurani and Giuseppe Gilera, after a battle with Vittorio Belmondo.

He would run seven more races that year with the highlight being a second place at the Sempione Park circuit in Milan. Despite some disappointing results in his other races, this was enough to secure a place in the works Maserati team for the race at Campione d'Italia, where he would hand over his car to Carlo Felice Trossi who was competing for the championship.

Marazza started the 1938 season by competing in the Targa Florio driving a Maserati 6CM, where he led for a number of laps before being forced to retire from the race when second place Luigi Villoresi crashed into him when attempting a pass.

His next race would be the 1938 Grand Prix of Naples, which he would win comfortably, He would die from his injuries at 3:15am the following morning.

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Who was Aldo Marazza?

Italian racing driver (1912–1938)

When was Aldo Marazza born?

Aldo Marazza was born on 9 August 1912 in Milan.

When did Aldo Marazza die?

Aldo Marazza died on 11 September 1938 in Milan.

What was Aldo Marazza's occupation?

Aldo Marazza was a racing driver and racing automobile driver.

What nationality was Aldo Marazza?

Aldo Marazza was Italian.

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· Wikipedia: Aldo Marazza

· Wikidata: Q3609257

· DBpedia: Aldo Marazza

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