Pier Ugo Gobbato

Pier Ugo Gobbato
Born
Pier Ugo Gobbato

(1918-06-12)12 June 1918
Florence, Kingdom of Italy
Died20 December 2008(2008-12-20) (aged 90)
Turin, Italy
NationalityItalian
Alma materPolytechnic University of Milan
Parent(s)Ugo Gobbato, Dianella Mairsaj
Mille Miglia
Years active1937 – 1939; 1952
TeamsScuderia Ferrari

Pier Ugo Gobbato (12 June 1918 – 20 December 2008) was an Italian racing driver, engineer and general manager of Ferrari and Lancia.[1][2]

Early life and career

Pier Ugo Gobbato was born on 12 June 1918 in Florence, Italy, son of Ugo Gobbato and Dianella Mairsaj. In 1919 the family moved to Turin, his father Ugo started working at Fiat, becoming the first director of the Lingotto factory, with the task of organizing the conversion of plants from war production to civil production. In 1924 Gobbato attended elementary school in Turin and high school at the Real Collegio Carlo Alberto, Moncalieri. In 1936 he attended the Politecnico di Milano.

Car racing

In 1937 he participated in the Mille Miglia with Mario Camellini on Fiat 508 CS Balilla Sport n. 42 (Turismo Category 701-1,100 cc) made by Scuderia Ferrari. Retired after Florence.

References

  1. ^ Pier Ugo e Ugo Gobbato. Due vite per l'Automobile by Associazione Italiana per la Storia dell'Automobile.
  2. ^ "Presentazione della nuova vettura "Lancia Beta", con Agostino CANONICA, Presidente della "Lancia", Pier Ugo GOBBATO, Direttore generale, Luciano CIOLFI, Direttore della Filiale di Roma della "Lancia"". archivio.quirinale.it. archivio.quirinale.it. Retrieved 27 January 2021.