Attilio Marinoni (14 January 1892 – 18 June 1940) was an Italian racing driver.
Biography
After World War I, Marinoni joined the Alfa Romeo racing team as a mechanic. He served as co-driver with Giuseppe Campari in the 1924 French Grand Prix. In an Alfa Romeo 6C, Marinoni won the 1927 Coppa Ciano, as well as three Spa 24 Hours in a row: in 1928 with Boris Ivanowski, in 1929 with Robert Benoist, and in 1930 with Pietro Ghersi. Marinoni was the chief mechanic and test driver of Scuderia Ferrari between 1934 and 1937. He traveled with the team to New York City for the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup. He died when he crashed an Alfa Romeo 158/159 Alfetta in a truck while testing for the expected 1943 season.
Motorsports career results
European Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pts 1931 SA Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo 8C-2300 Alfa Romeo 2.3 L8 ITADNS FRA BEL — 1932 SA Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo Monza Alfa Romeo 2.3 L8 ITA3 FRA GER — 1935 Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo Tipo B/P3 Alfa Romeo 3.2 L8 MON FRA BEL4 GER SUI ITA4 ESP 24th 52 1937 Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo 12C-36 Alfa Romeo 4.1 V12 BEL GER11 MON SUI ITA 20th 36 Notes – Not listed in the Championship as Marinoni did not start a Grand Prix in 1931 – As a co-driver Marinoni was ineligible for championship points
24 Hours of Le Mans results
Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps 1931 Automobili Alfa Romeo Goffredo Zehender Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 LM 3.0 99 DNF DNF 1932 Prince Djordjadze Angelo Guatta Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 LM 3.0 14 DNF DNF
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