Luigi Piotti f1 driver

Died

Luigi Piotti

Italian

  • Place of Birth Milan, Italy
  • Date of Birth 27 October 1913
  • F1 Debut 1955 Italian Grand Prix
  • Current/Last Team OSCA

Luigi Piotti was an Italian racing driver who competed in Formula One during the 1950s. Born in Milan, Piotti entered nine Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, making his debut on 22 January 1956. Although he did not score any championship points, he was a regular presence among the privateer entrants of the era.

Driver Bio

NationalityItalian
BirthplaceMilan, Italy
Born27 October 1913
Died19 April 1971
First Grand Prix1955 Italian Grand Prix
Last Grand Prix1958 Argentine Grand Prix
Years Active19551958
Current/Last TeamOSCA

Piotti was known for competing with his own privately run cars, often driving Maserati machinery, at a time when independent drivers were still able to enter alongside factory teams. His career reflected the spirit of early Formula One, when passionate amateurs could take on the sport’s leading professionals.

He died on 19 April 1971 in Godiasco.

Grand Prix Stats

Race Entries9
Race Starts5
Did Not Start2
Best Race Start12th
Best Race Finish6th
Retirements3
First-Lap Retirements1
Not Classified0
Disqualified0
Did Not Qualify2

Qualifying

Qualifying Sessions9
Reached Q30
Q2 Eliminations0
Q1 Eliminations0
Did Not Qualify2

Stats by Season

YearConstructorEntriesStartsWinsPodiumsPolesFastest LapsFront RowsDNFBest StartBest ResultPts FinishesPointsChampionship
1955Arzani-Volpini100000000000NC
1956Maserati / Privateer: Maserati3200000112600NC
1957Privateer: Maserati43000002131000NC
1958OSCA100000000000NC

Stats by Constructor

ConstructorYearsEntriesStartsWinsPodiumsPolesFastest LapsFront RowsDNFBest StartBest ResultPts FinishesPoints
Arzani-Volpini1955100000000000
Maserati / Privateer: Maserati19561100000112000
Privateer: Maserati195619576400000213600
OSCA1958100000000000

Teammates & Qualifying Head-to-Head

TeammateYearsRacesQualifying H2H
Giulio Cabianca195810-0

Teammates

Driver Nationality Current/Last Team F1 Debut Status
Italian 1958 Died

Teams

Team Nationality Debut Season Status
Arzani-Volpini Italian 1955 Historic
Privateer
Maserati Italian 1950 Historic
OSCA Italian 1951 Historic