Emilio Rodríguez Zapico (27 May 1944 – 6 August 1996) was a Spanish
racing driver
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[Biography of Emilio Zapico]
/ref> He entered one Formula One
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Grand Prix, the 1976 Spanish Grand Prix
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, with the then-struggling Williams team, but failed to qualify. The Williams FW04 that Zapico used was already a year old, and it was later used by Brian McGuire.
He later returned to Touring Cars
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in the 1980s before retiring. Zapico was killed in an aircraft accident, piloting his ultralight
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in Huete, Spain
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, on 6 August 1996.
Racing record
Complete British Saloon Car Championship results
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) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap.)
Complete Formula One results
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References
Spanish racing drivers
Spanish Formula One drivers
1944 births
1996 deaths
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Sportspeople from León, Spain