Gino Bianco facts for kids
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Bianco in 1949
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| Born | 22 July 1916 Milan, Italy |
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| Died | 8 May 1984 (aged 67) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  Brazilian |
| Active years | 1952 |
| Teams | non-works Maserati |
| Entries | 4 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1952 British Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1952 Italian Grand Prix |
Gino Bianco (born Luigi Emilio Rodolfo Bertetti Bianco on July 22, 1916 – died May 8, 1984) was a racing driver from Brazil. He was born in Milan, Italy, but moved to Brazil when he was a child. This is where he began his exciting career in car racing.
Gino Bianco's Racing Journey
Gino Bianco became a professional racing driver. He was known for driving a Maserati A6GCM car. He raced for a team called Escuderia Bandeirantes.
Racing in Formula One
In 1952, Gino Bianco took part in four Formula One World Championship races. Formula One is the highest class of international racing for open-wheel single-seater formula racing cars. His best finish was 18th place at the 1952 British Grand Prix. He did not score any championship points during his Formula One career.
After his time in Formula One, Gino Bianco also competed in hillclimbs. These are races where drivers compete to drive up a steep road or track as fast as possible. Gino Bianco passed away in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, when he was 67 years old.
