Giampaolo Dallara facts for kids
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Giampaolo Dallara
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Giampaolo Dallara in 2016
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| Born | 16 November 1936 |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Education | Degree in aeronautical engineering from Polytechnic University of Milan |
| Alma mater | Polytechnic University of Milan |
| Known for | Founder of Dallara |
Giampaolo Dallara, born on November 16, 1936, is a famous Italian businessman and engineer. He is well-known for his work in motorsports. He founded and owns Dallara, a company that designs and builds high-performance racing cars.
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The Story of Giampaolo Dallara
Early Life and Education
Giampaolo Dallara was born in Parma, a city in Italy. He loved engineering and went to the Polytechnic University of Milan. There, he studied aeronautical engineering. This field focuses on designing and building aircraft. This knowledge helped him later in designing fast cars.
Building Racing Cars
After finishing his studies, Dallara started working with famous car companies. In 1960, he joined Ferrari, a top sports car maker. The next year, he moved to Maserati. By 1963, he became the chief designer at Lamborghini. At Lamborghini, he helped create the chassis, which is the main frame, for iconic cars like the Lamborghini Espada and the Lamborghini Miura.
In 1969, Dallara began designing race cars for Frank Williams. Williams is famous for starting the Williams Formula One team.
Founding Dallara Automobili
In 1972, Giampaolo Dallara decided to start his own company. He founded Dallara Automobili in Parma, Italy. His company quickly became known for designing excellent race cars.
Starting in 1974, Dallara and his team designed a Formula One car for the Williams Team. They also worked on cars for Formula 3 races. These Formula 3 cars became very successful. They won races in many countries, including Italy, France, England, Japan, and the United States.
Success in IndyCar Racing
In 1997, Dallara's company expanded into IndyCar racing in the United States. Their cars quickly found success, winning many races between 1998 and 2003. Since 2007, Dallara has been the only company that supplies the chassis for all IndyCar teams. This means every car in the IndyCar series uses a Dallara chassis.
Other Formula One Projects
Dallara also worked on other Formula One projects. In the late 1990s, Honda asked Dallara to design a new F1 car for them. However, Honda later decided not to continue with the project.
After the Honda project ended, Dallara and his team started building a race car for the French team Oreca. This car was for the Le Mans series, a famous endurance race. In 2009, Dallara also began designing an F1 chassis for a new team called Campos Grand Prix, which later became Hispania.
Involvement in Football
In 2015, Giampaolo Dallara also became an investor in the football club Parma Calcio 1913. This shows his interest in sports beyond just car racing.
See also
In Spanish: Gian Paolo Dallara para niños
