Roberto Vallone

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Vallone at the wheel of Ferrari 166 s/n 0012M with co-driver Sergio Sighinolfi at 1949 Mille Miglia

Roberto Vallone (1915–2001) was an Italian racing driver mostly known for his early association with Scuderia Ferrari.

He entered 13 sports car races (with 12 starts) between 1947 and 1953, mainly in a Stanguellini S1500 and Ferrari 166's that he entered as a privateer. His best season was 1949, when he won three races (the Grand Prix of Naples, Giro dell'Umbria and Coppa d' Oro delle Dolomiti) within four weeks.

Vallone also competed in two non-championship Formula 1 races (the Gran Premio di San Remo in 1949 and the V San Remo Grand Prix) in 1950. He also participated to a Formula Libre event and a Formula 2 race.

Prior to his career in motor racing, he had a brief spell in politics in his native Apulia, when he was mayor of Nardò, a suburb of Lecce.[1] His wife was the artist Carla Lavatelli.

Complete results[]

Year Date Race Circuit Entrant Car Teammate(s) Result
1947 April 13 1947 San Remo Grand Prix Circuito di Ospedaletti - - - DNS
1948 June 29 Giro dell'Umbria - Roberto Vallone Stanguellini S1500 none DNF
1948 July 11 Coppa d' Oro delle Dolomiti - Roberto Vallone Stanguellini S1500 none 10th
1948 August 15 Circuito di Pescara Pescara Circuit - Stanguellini S1500 - DNF
1949 March 20 Targa Florio Grande Circuito Madonie/Gran Messina - Ferrari 166 SC Sergio Sighinolfi DNF
1949 April 3 1949 San Remo Grand Prix (Formula 1) Circuito di Ospedaletti Ferrari 166 Inter none 8th
1949 April 24 Mille Miglia Brescia-Rome-Brescia - Ferrari 166 SC Sergio Sighinolfi DNF
1949 May 14 (Formula Libre) Avenue du Prado Ferrari 166 Inter - 8th
1949 June 19 II Gran Premio di Napoli Posillipo Park - Ferrari 166 SC - 1st
1949 June 29 Giro dell'Umbria - - Ferrari 166 SC Franco Meloni 1st
1949 July 17 Coppa d' Oro delle Dolomiti - Roberto Vallone Ferrari 166 SC Franco Meloni 1st
1949 August 15 Circuito di Pescara Pescara Circuit Roberto Vallone Ferrari 166 SC none 2nd
1950 March 19 (Formula 2) Avenue du Prado Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 166 F2/50 Luigi Villoresi
Alberto Ascari
Giovanni Bracco
9th
1950 April 16 1950 San Remo Grand Prix (Formula 1) Circuito di Ospedaletti Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 166 F2 Luigi Villoresi
Alberto Ascari
Giovanni Bracco
Dorino Serafini
Raymond Sommer
4th
1950 June 11 Gran Premio di Roma Terme di Caracalla - Ferrari - 3rd
1951 April 29 Mille Miglia Brescia-Rome-Brescia - Lancia Aurelia Franco Meloni 25th
1953 April 26 Mille Miglia Brescia-Rome-Brescia - Ferrari-Abarth 166 MM/53 Michelangelo Leonardi DNF

References[]

  1. ^ Michele Romano, Storia di una famiglia borghese: i Vallone di Galatina (sec. XVII-XX), page 17, Franco Angeli publ., 2003.
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