Driving Career
Castellotti was born in Lodi. After being signed by Scuderia Ferrari, Eugenio Castellotti participated in 14 World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 16 January 1955. He secured one pole position, achieved 3 podiums, and scored a total of 19.5 championship points.
He also participated in several non-Championship Formula One races. Castellotti won the March 1956 12 Hours of Sebring at Sebring, Florida. He followed this triumph by winning the Mille Miglia race in Brescia and the Grand Prix for sports cars in Rouen, France. Castellotti's Ferrari achieved a total race time of 2 hours 10 minutes 31.1 seconds, winning the race.
Born to a wealthy northern Italian family, he acquired a Ferrari at the age of twenty and began racing sports cars in 1952. He was known for his manner and tailored clothes, gaining publicity for his relationship with ballerina and actress, Delia Scala.
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