Scuderia Filipinetti

Scuderia Filipinetti (also French name Ecurie Filipinetti) was a Swiss motor racing team that competed in sports car racing and occasionally in Formula One between 1962 and 1973. It was founded by Georges Filipinetti (1907-1973) to support Swiss driver Jo Siffert, but employed many other drivers including Jim Clark, Phil Hill and Ronnie Peterson. Filipinetti initially named the team as Ecurie Nationale Suisse, but changed it after complaints from the Automobile Club de Suisse.[1]

Mike Parkes driving for Scuderia Filipinetti in 1970

The team ran its cars in a red and white livery and most often used Ferrari cars, although it also employed cars from other manufacturers like FIAT[2] and Chevrolet; the team's 1968 Chevrolet Corvette L88 made its Le Mans debut in 1968 and returned for the 24 Hours of Le Mans five more times – consecutively – until 1973, a record that remains unbroken by any single chassis.[3]

Drivers

Noted drivers who drove from Scuderia Filipinetti between 1962 and 1973:

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)

Year Chassis Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1962 Lotus21
Lotus 24
Porsche 718		 Climax FPF 1.5 L4
BRM P56 1.5 V8
Porsche 547/3 1.5 F4		 D NED MON BEL FRA GBR GER ITA USA RSA
Switzerland Jo Siffert 10 Ret 12 DNQ
Switzerland Heinz Schiller Ret
Switzerland Heini Walter 14
1963 Lotus 24 BRM P56 1.5 V8 D MON BEL NED FRA GBR GER ITA USA MEX RSA
United States Phil Hill NC

References
  1. "Filipinetti: triumph before tragedy". 7 July 2014.
  2. Scuderia Filipinetti - the history of the Swiss racing team
  3. "CHAMPION L88 CORVETTE AND HISTORIC FERRARI 166MM SPIDER SCAGLIETTI JOIN RM'S MONTEREY SALE". RM AUCTIONS. Retrieved 3 May 2011.


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