Pier Ugo Gobbato

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Italian racing driver, engineer and general manager of Ferrari

Places

Italy

was

Racecar driver Engineer

Work field

Engineering Sports

Gender

Male

Birth

12 June 1918 People who share this birthday

Star sign

Gemini People who share this birthday

Death

20 December 2008 People who died on this day

Age

90 years

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Biography

Pier Ugo Gobbato (12 June 1918 – 20 December 2008) was an Italian racing driver, engineer and general manager of Ferrari and Lancia.

Early life and career

Pier Ugo Gobbato was born on 12 June 1918 in Florence, Italy, son of Ugo Gobbato and Dianella Mairsaj. In 1919 the family moved to Turin, his father Ugo started working at Fiat, becoming the first director of the Lingotto factory, with the task of organizing the conversion of plants from war production to civil production. In 1924 Gobbato attended elementary school in Turin and high school at the Real Collegio Carlo Alberto, Moncalieri. In 1936 he attended the Politecnico di Milano.

Car racing

In 1937 he participated in the Mille Miglia with Mario Camellini on Fiat 508 CS Balilla Sport n. 42 (Turismo Category 701-1,100 cc) made by Scuderia Ferrari. Retired after Florence.

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