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Massimo Natili

1935 – 2017

Italian racing driver

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Lived 1935 – 2017 (aged 82). Massimo Natili was an Italian engineer, racing driver and formula One driver.

Massimo Natili (28 July 1935 – 19 September 2017) was a racing driver from Italy. He participated in two Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 15 July 1961. He scored no championship points. Career Natili started in Formula One with Scuderia Centro Sud in 1961 with a retirement from the Syracuse Grand Prix, followed by a failure to qualify for the Naples Grand Prix. He retired on the first lap of the 1961 British Grand Prix with gearbox failure, and practiced for the Italian Grand Prix but did not start.

In 1962, Natili was involved in a fiery accident in a Formula Junior race at Monza, and was rescued by an anonymous spectator. He came 4th in the 1964 Rome Grand Prix after retiring from the previous year's event, and subsequently competed in Italian Formula 3.

Complete Formula One World Championship results (key) Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 WDC Points 1961 Scuderia Centro Sud Cooper T51 Maserati Straight-4 MON NED BEL FRA GBR GERITA USA NC 0

24 Hours of Le Mans results Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps 1966 Prototipo Bizzarrini Sam Posey Bizzarrini P538 Super America P +5.0 39 DSQ DSQ

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Massimo Natili?

Italian racing driver

When was Massimo Natili born?

Massimo Natili was born on 28 July 1935 in Ronciglione.

When did Massimo Natili die?

Massimo Natili died on 19 September 2017 in Viterbo.

What was Massimo Natili's occupation?

Massimo Natili was an engineer, racing driver and formula One driver.

What nationality was Massimo Natili?

Massimo Natili was Italian.

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· Wikipedia: Massimo Natili

· Wikidata: Q172624

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