Giovanni Bracco

Giovanni Bracco (June 6 1908 at Biella - August 6 1968 same place) [ [http://www.scuderiaferrariclubforli.com/Pf_bracco.htm picture and data] from scuderiaferrariclubforli.com] [ [http://www.statsf1.com/default.asp?From=/drivers/fiche.asp?IdPilote=781%26LG=1 another picture and data] from statsf1.com] was an Italian racing car driver, remembered for losing control of his Delage 3000, killing five spectators at 1947 Italian Grand Prix [ [http://www.maserati-alfieri.co.uk/menotti05.htm on the A6] ]

He lived in Biella, where also other racing aces such as Mario Porrino and Lamberto Grolla, came from.Before and after World War II he had been racing Lancia Aprilias. [ [http://www.forix.com/8w/italy47.html Italy 1947] from forix.com] He won the 1948 Italian Grand Prix (2-litre class) in a Maserati A6 GCS,before joining Ferrari 1950-52, winning 1952 Mille Miglia in a Ferrari 250.With his younger pupil, Umberto Maglioli, he got second in 1951 Mille Miglia, driving a
Lancia Aurelia B20.He raced a Maserati 200S in 1955.

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