Charles Pozzi

Charles Albert Pozzi (born Carlo Alberto Pozzi; 27 August 1909 – 28 February 2001) was a French racing driver who participated in one World Championship Formula One race in 1950, the year of its inception.

Racing career Born Carlo Alberto Pozzi in Paris, France of Italian parentage, he became known as Charles, the French translation of his name. He was working as an automobile broker and his career as a racing driver only began when he was already 37 years old. Later in life, as the official French importer of Ferrari and Maserati automobiles, his name was to appear on many racing cars.

In 1946, he competed, with his Delahaye 135CS, in several races including the Grand Prix of Bourgogne – Dijon where he finished in fourth position and the Le Mans Grand Prix, raced on the Nantes race track this year, where he finished in fifth position, driving a Delahaye.

In 1949, he won the Comminges sports car Grand Prix, in Saint-Gaudens, with a Delahaye 145 (chassis N° 48775), equipped with a 4.5-litre six-cylinder Delahaye 175 engine.

Major achievements Note: 35th Grand Prix de L'ACF results shared with Louis Rosier as co-driver

1947, raced at: Grand Prix of Pau, Grand Prix Automobile of Marseille, Circuit des Remparts in Angoulême, Grand Prix du Comminges in Saint-Gaudens. 1948, raced at: Grand Prix des Nations in Genève, DNF at Grand Prix du Comminges in Saint-Gaudens (Talbot). 1949, raced at Grand Prix Automobile of Pau, 1952, won the 12 Hours of Casablanca, Morocco 1953, won : the third position at the 12 Hours of Agadir Morocco with a Lancia Aurelia 1954, finished : the 12 hours of Hyères in 2nd position with a Ferrari 500 Mondial, the 12 hours of Reims in 9th position with the same car. the hillclimb de Planfoy.

Pozzi's business After his retirement from racing, he founded Charles Pozzi S.A., the official importer of Ferrari and Maserati motor vehicles in France. In 2003, the company was acquired by the Ferrari company. Ferrari dark blue paint Blu Pozzi was named in honour of Charles Pozzi.

Pozzi died in 2001 in Levallois-Perret, a suburb in western Paris.

Complete Formula One World Championship results (key) Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 WDC Points 1950 Ecurie Rosier Talbot-Lago T26C Talbot Straight-6 GBR MONDNA 500 SUI BEL NC 0 Charles Pozzi FRA6 * ITA

Indicates shared drive with Louis Rosier