Piero Carini (March 6, 1921 – May 30, 1957) was a racing driver from Italy. He was born in

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and died in Saint-Étienne, France.

Racing career

Carini finished third in the 1950 Modena Grand Prix, run that year to

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rules, driving an OSCA. However, the car proved unreliable in 1951 but he achieved enough to be invited to join Scuderia Marzotto for 1952, to drive their Ferrari sports and Grand Prix cars. Despite only competing in two Grands Prix (debuting on 6 July 1952) and retiring from both, Carini did well enough to be signed by the works Ferrari team for 1953, effectively as a "junior" driver alongside

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. However he only competed in the

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and at the end of the season moved to

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for 1954, to drive their

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achieving class wins in the

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, the Tour of Sicily and the Dolomite Cup. In 1955 Carini drove a Ferrari to class wins at

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and Caracas, Venezuela, and an OSCA to a class win in the

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. In 1957, driving in a sports car race, near Saint-Étienne, France, with a Ferrari Testa Rossa, Carini's car crossed the central reservation and collided with another competitor killing him instantly.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

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References

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