Vittorio Marzotto (13 June 1922,

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– 4 February 1999) was an Italian

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. He drove 16

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between 1948 and 1955, mainly in

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's, his best results being two victories and three second places. He also entered a

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-race in 1952, the

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, as reserve driver for

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. However, all Ferrari

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s started the race, so Marzotto was unable to and he never entered Formula 1 again. Marzotto was the son of Count Gaetano Marzotto and he was the oldest of four brothers ( Paolo, Giannino,

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and Vittorio), who were all racing drivers too.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Marzotto, Vittorio 1922 births 1999 deaths Sportspeople from the Province of Vicenza Italian racing drivers Mille Miglia drivers