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Ernesto Brambilla

1934 – 2020

Italian racecar driver

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About Ernesto Brambilla

Lived 1934 – 2020 (aged 86). Ernesto Brambilla was an Italian motorcycle racer, engineer, racing automobile driver and formula One driver.

Ernesto "Tino" Brambilla (31 January 1934 – 3 August 2020) was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and a professional race car driver from Italy. Born in Monza, he was the brother of driver Vittorio Brambilla. In 1959, he finished in tenth place in the 350cc Grand Prix motorcycle season. In 1961, he again finished in tenth place in the 350 class.

Brambilla entered two Formula One Grands Prix, firstly in the 1963 Italian Grand Prix with Scuderia Centro Sud, driving a Cooper, which he failed to qualify. For the 1969 race, he was entered by Ferrari; the car was ultimately driven by Pedro Rodríguez.

Brambilla died on 3 August 2020 in Monza.

Motorcycle Grand Prix results Source: Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 Points 8 6 4 3 2 1

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Class Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Points Rank Wins 1959 350cc MV Agusta FRA IOM GER SWE ULS NAT 4 10th 0 1961 350cc Bianchi GER IOM NED DDR ULS NAT SWE 5 10th 0

Complete Formula One results Source: (key) Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 WDC Points 1963 Scuderia Centro Sud Cooper T53 Maserati Straight-4 MON BEL NED FRA GBR GER ITA USA MEX RSA NC 0 1969 Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 312/68/69 Ferrari V12 RSA ESP MON NED FRA GBR GER ITA CAN USA MEX NC 0

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Ernesto 'Tino' Brambilla, Brambilla

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ernesto Brambilla?

Italian racecar driver (1934–2020)

When was Ernesto Brambilla born?

Ernesto Brambilla was born on 31 January 1934 in Monza.

When did Ernesto Brambilla die?

Ernesto Brambilla died on 3 August 2020 in Monza.

What was Ernesto Brambilla's occupation?

Ernesto Brambilla was a motorcycle racer, engineer, racing automobile driver and formula One driver.

What nationality was Ernesto Brambilla?

Ernesto Brambilla was Italian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ernesto Brambilla

· Wikidata: Q706616

· DBpedia: Ernesto Brambilla

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