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Find sources: "Clemente Biondetti" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (December 2025) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Clemente Biondetti Biondetti in 1938 Born (1898-10-18)18 October 1898 Buddusò, Italy Died 24 February 1955(1955-02-24) (aged 56) Florence, Italy Formula One World Championship career Nationality Italian Active years 1950 Teams privateer Ferrari Entries 1 (1 start) Championships 0 Wins 0 Podiums 0 Career points 0 Pole positions 0 Fastest laps 0 First entry 1950 Italian Grand Prix **Clemente Biondetti** (18 October 1898 – 24 February 1955)[1] was an Italian [auto racing](/source/Auto_racing) driver.[2] Born into a working-class family, Biondetti raced motorcycles before turning to automobiles where he had greater success. ## Biography Born in [Buddusò](/source/Buddus%C3%B2), [Sardinia](/source/Sardinia), into a working-class family, Biondetti began his racing career in motorcycles in 1923 but in 1927 turned to automobiles. He was nicknamed "The Wolf of Tuscany". By 1931 his performance earned him a spot in [Grand Prix motor racing](/source/Grand_Prix_motor_racing) with the [Maserati](/source/Maserati_in_motorsport) factory team. Biondetti's success racing on circuits was minimal, but he was one of the best in tough endurance events. Driving an [Alfa Romeo](/source/Alfa_Romeo_in_motorsport) [8C 2900b](/source/Alfa_Romeo_8C), Clemente Biondetti won the 1938 [Mille Miglia](/source/Mille_Miglia) for [sports cars](/source/Sports_car) and at the [Coppa Ciano](/source/Coppa_Ciano) finished second in the voiturette class then third in the main event. In 1939, he won the [Coppa Acerbo](/source/Coppa_Acerbo) voiturette class and took second place at the [Swiss Grand Prix](/source/Swiss_Grand_Prix). His racing career came to a halt following the outbreak of [World War II](/source/World_War_II) in 1940. By the time he was able to resume racing after the war, he was already 49 years old. Nevertheless, he dominated Italian endurance racing, driving to victory in the Mille Miglia for three straight years from 1947 through 1949 and the [Targa Florio](/source/Targa_Florio) in 1948 and 1949. He won more Mille Miglias than any other driver in history. Biondetti participated in one [Formula One](/source/Formula_One) World Championship event, the [1950 Italian Grand Prix](/source/1950_Italian_Grand_Prix). Driving a self-built [Ferrari](/source/Ferrari)-[Jaguar](/source/Jaguar_(car)) hybrid car, engine problems forced him out of the race thus he failed to score any championship points. Biondetti loved racing cars and continued to compete in sports car and endurance events, earning a second-place finish in a Ferrari at the 12 Hours of Pescara in 1952 against much younger drivers. After suffering from [cancer](/source/Cancer) for a number of years, he was forced to retire in 1954. He succumbed to cancer on 24 February 1955 in [Florence](/source/Florence).[3] As a result, he became the first Formula One World Championship driver to die of natural causes. - Biondetti and Stefano wins 1938 Mille Miglia. - Biondetti wins 1947 Mille Miglia. - Biondetti and Troubetzkoy wins 1948 Targa Florio in [Ferrari 166 S](/source/Ferrari_166_S). - Biondetti and Navone wins 1948 Mille Miglia in [Ferrari 166 S](/source/Ferrari_166_S). - Biondetti and Benedetti wins 1949 Targa Florio in [Ferrari 166 SC](/source/Ferrari_166_SC). - Biondetti wins 1949 Mille Miglia. - Biondetti Ferrari-Jaguar Special driven to a 4th place in 1951 [Coppa della Toscana](/source/Coppa_della_Toscana). ## Major victories - [Coppa Acerbo](/source/Coppa_Acerbo) 1939 - [Mille Miglia](/source/Mille_Miglia) 1938, 1947, 1948, 1949 - [Targa Florio](/source/Targa_Florio) 1948, 1949 ## Racing record ### Complete European Championship results ([key](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:EC_driver_results_legend)) (Races in **bold** indicate pole position; races in *italics* indicate fastest lap) Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 EDC Pts 1931 Officine A. Maserati Maserati 26M Maserati 2.5 L8s ITA FRA 3 BEL 12th 19 1936 Scuderia Maremmana Maserati 6C-34 Maserati 3.7 L6s MON GER SUI Ret ITA Ret 25th 29 1937 Scuderia Maremmana Maserati 6C-34 Maserati 3.7 L6s BEL GER MON Ret SUI 15th 34 Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo 12C-36 Alfa Romeo 4.1 V12s ITA Ret 1938 Alfa Corse Alfa Romeo Tipo 312 Alfa Romeo 3.0 V12s FRA GER Ret SUI 13th 27 Alfa Romeo Tipo 316 Alfa Romeo 3.0 V16s ITA 4 1939 Alfa Corse Alfa Romeo 158 Alfa Romeo 1.5 L8s BEL FRA GER SUI 9 16th 28 Source:[4] ### Post WWII Grandes Épreuves results ([key](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Motorsport_driver_results_legend)) (Races in **bold** indicate pole position; races in *italics* indicate fastest lap) Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 1948 Scuderia Inter Ferrari 166 C Ferrari 166 2.0 V12 MON SUI Ret FRA ITA 1949 Luigi Platé Talbot 700 Talbot 700 1.5 L8s GBR BEL SUI Ret FRA A. de Filippis Maserati 4CLT/48 Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4s ITA Ret Source:[5][6] ### Complete Formula One World Championship results ([key](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:F1_driver_results_legend_2)) (Races in **bold** indicate pole position; races in *italics* indicate fastest lap) Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 WDC Pts 1950 A. de Filippis Maserati 4CLT/48 Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4s GBR MON DNA 500 SUI BEL FRA NC 0 Clemente Biondetti Biondetti/Ferrari 166 SC Jaguar XK 3.4 L6 ITA Ret Source:[7][6] ### Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class Pos. 1938 Raymond Sommer Raymond Sommer Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring 5.0 219 DNF DNF 1951 Jaguar Cars Ltd Leslie Johnson Jaguar XK-120C S 5.0 50 DNF DNF 1953 Scuderia Lancia José Froilán González Lancia D20 S 8.0 213 DNF DNF Source:[8] ### Complete Mille Miglia results Year Team Co-Drivers/Navigator Car Class Pos. Class Pos. 1936 Cerasa Alfa Romeo P3 +2.0c 4th 4th 1937 Scuderia Ferrari Mazzetti Alfa Romeo 8C 2900A S+2.0 DNF 1938 Alfa Corse Stefani Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Spider MM Touring S3.0s 1st 1940 Stefani Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Spider Touring 3.0 4th 2nd 1947 Romano Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Berlinetta Touring S3.0 1st 1948 Scuderia Ferrari Navone Ferrari 166 S Coupé Allemano S2.0 1st 1949 Scuderia Ferrari Salani Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta Touring S2.0 1st 1950 Clemente Biondetti Bronzoni Jaguar XK120 S+2.0 8th 5th 1951 Cortini Biondetti Ferrari-Jaguar Special S/GT+2.0 DNF 1952 Squadra Guastalla Ercoli Ferrari 225 S Spyder Vignale S+2.0 DNF (Fire) 1953 Scuderia Lancia Barovero Lancia D20 Pinin Farina S+2.0 8th 7th 1954 Clemente Biondetti Ferrari 250 MM Pinin Farina S+2.0 4th 2nd Source:[8] ### Complete Targa Florio results Year Team Co-Drivers/Navigator Car Class Pos. Class Pos. 1948 Scuderia Inter Troubetzkoy Ferrari 166 S Spyder Allemano S2.0 1st 1949 Scuderia Inter Benedetti Ferrari 166 SC S+1.1 1st 1950 Clemente Biondetti Bronzoni Jaguar XK120 S+2.0 DNF (Engine) 1954 Ferrari 250 MM S+2.0 5th 3rd Source:[8] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Clemente Biondetti | Motor Sport Magazine Database"](https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/clemente-biondetti). *Motor Sport Magazine*. June 12, 2017. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Clemente Biondetti"](https://www.goldenera.fi/db.htm#BIO). *kolumbus.fi*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190521115812/http://www.kolumbus.fi/leif.snellman/db.htm#BIO) from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved December 9, 2016. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-gp_3-0)** ["DRIVERS: CLEMENTE BIONDETTI"](http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/drv-biocle.html). Grandprix.com. Retrieved 26 January 2016. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["THE GOLDEN ERA – OF GRAND PRIX RACING"](https://www.goldenera.fi/main.htm). *kolumbus.fi*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20110606091347/http://www.kolumbus.fi/leif.snellman/main.htm) from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved December 9, 2016. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Clemente Biondetti – Biography"](https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/clemente-biondetti). *MotorSportMagazine*. Retrieved August 28, 2018. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ORC_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ORC_6-1) ["The David McKinney Archive - 4.5-litre/1.5-litre s/c Formula 1 (1949-1953)"](https://www.oldracingcars.com/f1/). *OldRacingCars*. Retrieved September 3, 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Clemente Biondetti – Involvement"](http://www.statsf1.com/en/clemente-biondetti/engagement.aspx). *statsf1.com*. Retrieved December 9, 2016. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-racingsportscars_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-racingsportscars_8-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-racingsportscars_8-2) ["All Results of Clemente Biondetti"](http://www.racingsportscars.com/driver/results/Clemente-Biondetti-I.html). *Racing Sports Cars*. Retrieved August 28, 2018. ## External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Clemente Biondetti](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Clemente_Biondetti). --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Clemente Biondetti](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clemente_Biondetti) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clemente_Biondetti?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.