Giovanni de Riu

Giovanni de Riu (10 March 1925 – 11 December 2008) was an Italian racing driver whose shot at Formula One came at Monza in 1954. Driving a privately entered Maserati, he attempted to qualify for the Italian Grand Prix but missed the starting grid.

Driver Bio

Nationality	Italian
Birthplace	Macomer, Italy
Born	10 March 1924
Died	11 December 2008
First Grand Prix	1954 Italian Grand Prix
Last Grand Prix	1954 Italian Grand Prix
Years Active	1954
Current/Last Team	Privateer: Giovanni de Riu Maserati

Grand Prix Stats

Race Entries	1
Race Starts	0
Did Not Start	1
Best Race Start	DNQ
Best Race Finish	DNQ
Retirements	0
First-Lap Retirements	0
Not Classified	0
Disqualified	0
Did Not Qualify	0

Qualifying

Qualifying Sessions	1
Reached Q3	0
Q2 Eliminations	0
Q1 Eliminations	0
Did Not Qualify	1

Stats by Season

Year	Constructor	Entries	Starts	Wins	Podiums	Poles	Fastest Laps	Front Rows	DNF	Best Start	Best Result	Pts Finishes	Points	Championship
1954	Privateer: Giovanni de Riu Maserati	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	DNQ	DNS	0	0	Not classified

Stats by Constructor

Constructor	Years	Entries	Starts	Wins	Podiums	Poles	Fastest Laps	Front Rows	DNF	Best Start	Best Result	Pts Finishes	Points
Privateer: Giovanni de Riu Maserati	1954	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	DNQ	DNS	0	0