Felice Bonetto
Felice Bonetto | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 June 1903 |
| Died | 21 November 1953 (aged 50) Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico |
| Cause of death | Injuries sustained at the 1953 Carrera Panamericana |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Active years | 1950–1953 |
| Teams | Milano, Alfa Romeo, Maserati |
| Entries | 16 (15 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 2 |
| Career points | 17.5 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1950 Swiss Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1953 Italian Grand Prix |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
| Years | 1952–1953 |
| Teams | Rosier, Lancia |
| Best finish | 8th (1952) |
| Class wins | 0 |
Felice Bonetto (9 June 1903 – 21 November 1953) was an Italian racing driver, who competed in Formula One at 16 Grands Prix from 1950 to 1953. Nicknamed "il Pirata", Bonetto won the Targa Florio in 1952 with Lancia.
Born and raised in Manerbio, Bonetto began his career in motorcycle road racing before switching to Grand Prix motor racing in 1931. He enjoyed a brief Formula One career, racing Italian cars with Milano, Alfa Romeo and Maserati, achieving two podium finishes at the 1951 Italian and 1953 Dutch Grands Prix, the former he shared with Giuseppe Farina and the latter with José Froilán González. His greatest successes were in sportscar racing, winning the Targa Florio in 1952, but his career was cut short when he fatally collided with a lamp post whilst leading the 1953 Carrera Panamericana.