Roberto Bussinello (4 October 1927 – 24 August 1999) was a racing driver from Italy.

Roberto Bussinello
Born(1927-10-04)4 October 1927
Pistoia, Italy
Died24 August 1999(1999-08-24) (aged 71)
Vicenza, Italy
Formula One World Championship career
NationalityItaly Italian
Active years1961, 1965
TeamsDe Tomaso
Non-works BRM
Entries3 (2 starts)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1961 Italian Grand Prix
Last entry1965 Italian Grand Prix

He participated in three Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 10 September 1961. He scored no championship points. He also participated in several non-Championship Formula One races.

Bussinello driving the Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ2 at the 1965 Targa Florio, here at Collesano.

Bussinello travelled to Australia in 1964 for a production car race at the Sandown Park circuit in Melbourne. Teaming with Australian driver Ralph Sachs in an Alec Mildren Racing Alfa Romeo Giulia TI Super, Bussinello would win the 1964 Sandown 6 Hour International. The race was the forerunner of what would become the Sandown 500.

Career record

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Complete Formula One World Championship results

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(key)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 WDC Points
1961 Isobele de Tomaso De Tomaso F1 Alfa Romeo Straight-4 MON NED BEL FRA GBR GER ITA
Ret
USA NC 0
1965 Scuderia Centro Sud BRM P57 BRM V8 RSA MON BEL FRA GBR NED GER
DNQ
ITA
13
USA MEX NC 0

Complete British Saloon Car Championship results

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap.)

Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 DC Pts Class
1967 Autodelta S.p.A. Alfa Romeo 1600 GTA C BRH SNE
Ret
SIL SIL MAL SIL SIL BRH OUL BRH NC 0 NC
Source:[1]


References

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  1. ^ de Jong, Frank. "British Saloon Car Championship". History of Touring Car Racing 1952-1993. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Inaugural
Winner of the Sandown 500
1964
With: Ralph Sachs
Succeeded by