Roberto Bussinello

Roberto Bussinello (4 October 1927 in Pistoia 24 August 1999 in Vicenza) was a racing driver from Italy.

Roberto Bussinello
Born(1927-10-04)4 October 1927
Pistoia, Italy
Died24 August 1999(1999-08-24) (aged 71)
Vicenza, Italy
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality Italian
Active years1961, 1965
TeamsDe Tomaso
Non-works BRM
Entries3 (2 starts)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1961 Italian Grand Prix
Last entry1965 Italian Grand Prix

He participated in three Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 10 September 1961. He scored no championship points. He also participated in several non-Championship Formula One races.

Bussinello driving the Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ2 at the 1965 Targa Florio, here at Collesano.

Bussinello travelled to Australia in 1964 for a production car race at the Sandown Park circuit in Melbourne. Teaming with Australian driver Ralph Sachs in an Alec Mildren Racing Alfa Romeo Giulia TI Super, Bussinello would win the 1964 Sandown 6 Hour International. The race was the forerunner of what would become the Sandown 500.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 WDC Points
1961 Isobele de Tomaso De Tomaso F1 Alfa Romeo Straight-4 MON NED BEL FRA GBR GER ITA
Ret
USA NC 0
1965 Scuderia Centro Sud BRM P57 BRM V8 RSA MON BEL FRA GBR NED GER
DNQ
ITA
13
USA MEX NC 0

References

    Sporting positions
    Preceded by
    none
    Winner of the Sandown 500
    1964
    (with Ralph Sachs)
    Succeeded by
    Frank Gardner
    Kevin Bartlett
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