Dario Ambrosini

Dario Ambrosini (7 March 1918 in Cesena - 14 July 1951 in Albi) was an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle road racer who competed for the Benelli factory racing team. He finished second to Bruno Ruffo in the inaugural FIM 250cc world championship in 1949. He returned in 1950 and claimed the 250cc world championship with three victories including one at the 1950 Isle of Man TT.[1][2] Ambrosini was killed during official practice for the 1951 French Grand Prix at Albi.[3]

Dario Ambrosini
Dario Ambrosini at 1949 Nations motorcycle Grand Prix at Monza
NationalityItalian
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Active years1949 - 1951
First race1949 250cc Swiss Grand Prix
Last race1951 Isle of Man 250cc Lightweight TT
First win1949 250cc Nations Grand Prix
Last win1951 250cc Swiss Grand Prix
Team(s)Benelli
Championships250cc - 1950
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
8 5 8 0 0 57
Isle of Man TT career
TTs contested3 (1949 - 1951)
TT wins1
First TT win1950 Lightweight TT
Last TT win1950 Lightweight TT
TT podiums2

Motorcycle Grand Prix results

1949 point system

Position 1 2 3 4 5 Fastest lap
Points 10 8 7 6 5 1

Points system from 1950 to 1968

Position 1 2 3 4 5 6
Points 8 6 4 3 2 1

5 best results were counted up until 1955.

(key) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Class Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Points Rank Wins
1949 250cc Benelli IOM
NC		 SUI
2		 ULS
-		 NAT
1		 19 2nd 1
1950 250cc Benelli IOM
1		 SUI
1		 ULS
2		 NAT
1		 24 1st 3
1951 250cc Benelli ESP
-		 SUI
1		 IOM
2		 BEL
-		 NED
-		 FRA
(†)		 ULS
-		 NAT
-		 14 3rd 1

References
  1. Dario Ambrosini career statistics at MotoGP.com
  2. Dario Ambrosini career profile at the Isle of Man TT homepage
  3. Dario Ambrosini career profile at Motorsport Memorial


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