Roberto Lippi facts for kids
| Born | 17 October 1926 Rome, Italy |
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| Died | 31 October 2011 (aged 85) Anzio, Italy |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  Italian |
| Active years | 1961–1963 |
| Teams | non-works De Tomaso |
| Entries | 3 (1 start) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1961 Italian Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1963 Italian Grand Prix |
Roberto Lippi (born October 17, 1926 – died October 31, 2011) was a racing driver from Italy. He was known for his participation in Formula One races, which is the highest level of car racing in the world.
Roberto Lippi's Formula One Journey
Roberto Lippi competed in three Formula One World Championship races. All of these races took place in his home country, Italy. His first race was on September 10, 1961.
Competing in Italy
Lippi's first attempt in Formula One was at the 1961 Italian Grand Prix. He drove a car made by De Tomaso, a famous Italian car company. He managed to start this race, but unfortunately, he had to stop early.
He tried again at the 1962 Italian Grand Prix. This time, he did not qualify to start the main race. Qualifying is a special session where drivers try to set the fastest lap times to earn a spot on the starting grid.
His final attempt was at the 1963 Italian Grand Prix. Once more, he did not qualify for the race. Even though he participated in three Grand Prix events, he only started one of them. He did not score any championship points during his Formula One career.
Beyond Formula One
Besides Formula One, Roberto Lippi also took part in other types of racing. He was a World Sportscar Championship driver, which involves racing sports cars over long distances. He also competed in the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans race, a very challenging endurance event in France.
Sources
- Profile at www.grandprix.com
