Piero Taruffi was an Italian racing driver who started 18 Formula One Grands Prix in the 1950s, securing five podium finishes, and one win. Taruffi's best Drivers' Championship result came in 1952, finishing third behind Ferrari teammates, Alberto Ascari and Giuseppe Farina. As well as driving for Ferrari, Taruffi represented Alfa Romeo, Mercedes, Maserati and Vanwall during his seven-year career in F1.
Outside of F1, Taruffi achieved accolades in sports car racing, winning the 1957 Mille Miglia, and motorcycling, in which he set the motorcycle land-speed record in 1937.
Piero Taruffi died in 1988 at the age of 81 in Rome.
Taruffi's daughter, Prisca Taruffi, is a former professional motor racing driver who has competed in the FIA GT Championship and several rally events. Prisca was allowed by Ferrari to drive her father's race winning Ferrari 315-S in the 2007 Mille Miglia, 50 years after Piero's victory in the event.
Formula One Career[]
Formula One Statistical Overview[]
Formula One Record[]
| Year | Entrant | Team | WDC Points | WDC Pos. |
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| 1950 | SA Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo | 0 | NC |
| 1951 | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari | 10 | 6th |
| 1952 | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari | 22 | 3rd |
| 1954 | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari | 0 | NC |
| 1955 | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari | 9 | 6th |
| Daimler Benz AG | Mercedes | |||
| 1956 | Officine Alfieri Maserati | Maserati | 0 | NC |
| Vandervell Products Ltd. | Vanwall |
Career Statistics[]
| Entries | 21 |
| Starts | 18 |
| Pole Positions | 0 |
| Sprint Poles | 0 |
| Front Row Starts | 4 |
| Race Wins | 1 |
| Sprint Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 5 |
| Sprint Podiums | 0 |
| Fastest Laps | 1 |
| Sprint Fastest Laps | 0 |
| Points | 41 |
| Laps Raced | 793 |
| Distance Raced | 6,017 km (3,739 mi) |
| Races Led | 1 |
| Laps Led | 46 |
| Distance Led | 335 km (208 mi) |
Race Wins[]
| Win Number | Grand Prix |
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| 1 | 1952 Swiss Grand Prix |
Career Results[]
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| 1st | Winner | Ret | Retired | ||
| 2nd | Podium finish | DSQ | Disqualified | ||
| 3rd | DNQ | Did not qualify | |||
| 5th | Points finish | DNPQ | Did not pre-qualify | ||
| 14th | Non-points finish | TD | Test driver | ||
| Italics | Scored point(s) for Fastest Lap | DNS | Did not start | ||
| 18th† | Classified finish (retired with >90% race distance) | NC | Non-classified finish (<90% race distance) | ||
| 4thP | Qualified for pole position | [+] More Symbols | |||
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