Charles Pozzi

Charles 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.

This article is about French racing driver. For Italian con artist, see Charles Ponzi.
Charles Pozzi
Born(1909-08-27)27 August 1909
Died28 February 2001(2001-02-28) (aged 91)
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality French
Active years1950
Teamsprivateer Talbot-Lago
Entries1
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1950 French Grand Prix
Last entry1950 French Grand Prix

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.[1][2][3]

Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer, entered into competition by Charles Pozzi's team

Major achievements
CategoryDateRaceTeamCarPosition
Pre Warapr.-465th Grand Prix de NiceEcurie FranceDelahaye 135S8
Pre Warmay-461st Grand Prix du ForezEcurie FranceDelahaye 135CS7
Pre WarJune-461st Coupe René le BègueEcurie FranceDelahaye 135CS11
Pre WarJuly-462nd Grand Prix de Bourgogne - DijonEcurie FranceDelahaye 135CS4
Pre WarJuly-461st Prix des 24 heures du Mans - NantesEcurie FranceDelahaye 135CS5
Pre Waraug.-461st Circuit des Trois Villes - RoubaixEcurie FranceDelahaye 135CS7
Pre Warfebr.-47Stockholm Grand PrixEcurie FranceDelahaye 135CS5
Pre WarJune-473rd Grand Prix de NîmesEcurie FranceDelahaye 135CS5
Pre WarJuly-4716th Grand Prix de la Marne - ReimsEcurie FranceDelahaye 135CS7
Formula 2July-479th Grand Prix d´AlbiPrivateDelahaye 135CS3
Pre WarJuly-471st Grand Prix de la Ville de NicePrivateDelahaye 135CS5
Pre Waraug.-472nd Grand Prix d´AlsacePrivateTalbot-Lago T150C Spéciale5
Pre Warsept.-4718th Gran Premio d´ItaliaPrivateDelahaye 135CS7
Pre Warsept.-4734th Grand Prix de l´ACFPrivateDelahaye 135CS5
Pre Warnov.-474th Coupe du SalonPrivateDelahaye 135CS3
Pre Warmar.-488th Grand Prix Automobile de PauPrivateTalbot-Lago T150C4
Pre Warmay-482nd Grand Prix de ParisEcurie Lutetia[4]Delahaye 135S11
Pre WarJuly-488th Grand Prix de SuissePrivateTalbot-Lago T26SS7
Pre WarJuly-4835th Grand Prix de l´ACFPrivateTalbot-Lago T26SS10
Pre Waraug.-4915th Grand Prix de voitures de sport de

l´ACF - Comminges

 PrivateDelahaye 4.5-litre six1
Pre Waroct.-496th Coupe du SalonPrivateDelahaye 135CS4
Formula 1July-5037th Grand Prix de l´ACFEcurie Charles PozziTalbot-Lago T26C6
Sports CarJune-5321st Grand Prix des 24 heures du MansAutomobiles Talbot DarracqTalbot-Lago T26GS8

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:
  • 1949, raced at Grand Prix Automobile of Pau,
  • 1952, won the 12 Hours of Casablanca,[6] Morocco
  • 1953, won :
    • the first position of the 12H of Hyères in the 2L category[7] and at the third overall position,
    • the second position of the 12H of Reims in the 2L category and the 6th position in the overall ranking. For these two events, he raced on the Ferrari 166MM Berlinetta Vignale which belong to his teammate François Picard.
    • 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,[8]
    • 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.

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 MON
DNA		 500 SUI BEL NC 0
Charles Pozzi FRA
6 *		 ITA
* Indicates Shared Drive with Louis Rosier
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References
  1. Snellman, Leif; Vaucourt, André (2009-10-26). "DELAHAYE: Societe des Automobiles Delahaye, Paris". The Golden Era of Grand Prix Racing. Retrieved 2010-10-18.
  2. Jolly, François (1980). Delahaye V12: Course, Sport & Tourisme (in French). Nîmes, France: Editions du Palmier. pp. 40, 44, 52. ISBN 978-2-914920-64-3.
  3. Rousseau, Jacques; Caron, Jean-Paul (1988). "134". Guide de l'Automobile Française (in French). Paris: Solar. ISBN 2-263-01105-6.
  4. Jolly, p. 47
  5. Jolly, p. 44
  6. (fr)1952 12 hours of Casablanca
  7. Results 12H Hyères 1953
  8. Ranking 1954
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