Roberto Lippi was an Italian racing driver whose Formula One story may have been brief, but whose passion for motorsport ran deep. Competing during an era when courage mattered as much as machinery, Lippi represented the spirit of Italy’s postwar racing boom—talented, determined, and utterly devoted to the sport.
| Nationality | Italian |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 October 1926 Rome, Italy |
| Died | 31 October 2011 (aged 85) Anzio, Italy |
He made his Formula One World Championship debut on 10 September, appearing at his home race, the 1961 Italian Grand Prix. Over the course of his career, Lippi would enter three World Championship Grands Prix, all held at Monza, the temple of speed. Though he managed to start only one of those races and did not score any championship points, his efforts reflected the challenges faced by many privateers of the time—battling limited resources and fierce factory competition just to make the grid.
Roberto Lippi Formula One World Championship career
| F1 Career | 1961–1963 |
|---|---|
| Teams | non-works De Tomaso |
| Entries | 3 (1 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1961 Italian Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1963 Italian Grand Prix |
Roberto Lippi Complete Formula One Results
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Scuderia Settecolli | De Tomaso F1 | O.S.C.A. Straight-4 | MON | NED | BEL | FRA | GBR | GER | ITA Ret | USA | NC | 0 | ||
| 1962 | Scuderia Settecolli | De Tomaso F1 | O.S.C.A. Straight-4 | NED | MON | BEL | FRA | GBR | GER | ITA DNQ | USA | RSA | NC | 0 | |
| 1963 | Scuderia Settecolli | De Tomaso F1 | Ferrari V6 | MON | BEL | NED | FRA | GBR | GER | ITA DNQ | USA | MEX | RSA | NC | 0 |
