Chico Landi

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Chico Landi
Nationality  Flag of Brazil Brazilian
Formula One World Championship career
Active years 1951 - 1953, 1956
Teams Maserati inc. as privateer; privateer Ferrari
Races 6
Championships 0
Wins 0
Podium finishes    0
Career points 1.5
Pole positions 0
Fastest laps 0
First race 1951 Italian Grand Prix
Last race 1956 Argentine Grand Prix

Francisco Sacco Landi, better known as Chico Landi (July 14, 1907June 7, 1989) was a racing driver from São Paulo, Brazil. He participated in 6 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on September 16, 1951. He scored a total of 1.5 championship points, awarded for his 4th place finish in the 1956 Argentine Grand Prix, a drive he shared with Gerino Gerini.

Landi was the first Brazilian driver to drive a Ferrari in a Formula One race, albeit not for the works team, and he drove one to victory at the Bari Grand Prix in 1948.

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Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 WDC Points
1951 Francisco Landi Ferrari 375/50 Ferrari V12 SUI
500
BEL
FRA
GBR
GER
ITA
Ret
ESP
- 0
1952 Escuderia Bandeirantes Maserati A6GCM Maserati Straight-6 SUI
500
BEL
FRA
GBR
GER
NED
9*
ITA
8
- 0
1953 Escuderia Bandeirantes Maserati A6GCM Maserati Straight-6 ARG
500
NED
BEL
FRA
GBR
GER
SUI
Ret
- 0
Scuderia Milano ITA
Ret
1956 Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati Straight-6 ARG
4*
MON
500
BEL
FRA
GBR
GER
ITA
25th 1.5
* Indicates Shared Drive

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