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Carlo Salamano
Italian racing driver (1891–1969) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carlo Salamano (1891[1] - 19 January 1969) was an Italian racecar driver. A resident of Turin, in 1923 he drove a FIAT 805 to win the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, the event also serving as the inaugural European Grand Prix;[2] it was the first victory by an automobile equipped with a supercharger in a significant European event.[3] While an official championship had yet to be established, he was considered to be the season champion by historians.[citation needed]
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Carlo Salamano | |
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![]() Salamano at 1923 Italian Grand Prix | |
Born | 1891 Turin, Italy |
Died | 19 January 1969(1969-01-19) (aged 77–78) Turin, Italy |
Occupation | Racing driver |
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Following his retirement from racing competition, Salamano acted as the leader of Fiat's vehicle testing department, being described as the company's "technical conscience".[4] He retired from Fiat in 1962.[5]