About Giorgio Francia
Born 1947. Giorgio Francia is an Italian engineer, racing automobile driver and formula One driver.
Giorgio Francia (born 8 November 1947) is a former racing driver from Italy. He was the Polifac Formel 3 Trophy champion in 1974.
Francia unsuccessfully entered two Formula One Grands Prix. The first was in a works Brabham BT45B, in Martini Racing colours, at the 1977 Italian Grand Prix. He was withdrawn during practice. His second attempt was with Osella at the 1981 Spanish Grand Prix, where he was the slowest in practice and failed to qualify.
Francia raced in many categories and competed in sports car racing and touring cars until the late 1990s, driving a works Osella sports prototype in endurance racing in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and also taking part in the factory Alfa Romeo team in the CIVT (Italian Superturismo) and the DTM.
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Who is Giorgio Francia?
racecar driver
When was Giorgio Francia born?
Giorgio Francia was born on 8 November 1947 in San Giorgio di Piano.
What is Giorgio Francia's occupation?
Giorgio Francia is an engineer, racing automobile driver and formula One driver.
What nationality is Giorgio Francia?
Giorgio Francia is Italian.
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