Elio de Angelis

Elio de Angelis
De Angelis at the 1982 Dutch Grand Prix
Born(1958-03-26)26 March 1958
Rome, Italy
Died15 May 1986(1986-05-15) (aged 28)
Marseille, France
Formula One World Championship career
NationalityItaly Italian
Active years19791986
TeamsShadow, Lotus, Brabham
Entries110 (108 starts)
Championships0
Wins2
Podiums9
Career points122
Pole positions3
Fastest laps0
First entry1979 Argentine Grand Prix
First win1982 Austrian Grand Prix
Last win1985 San Marino Grand Prix
Last entry1986 Monaco Grand Prix
British Formula One Championship career
Active years1978
Races1
Championships0
Wins0
Podium finishes1
Career points12
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0

Elio de Angelis (26 March 1958 – 15 May 1986) was an Italian racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1979 to 1986.

De Angelis competed in Formula One for Shadow, Lotus and Brabham, winning two Grands Prix across eight seasons. He finished third in the 1984 World Drivers' Championship with Lotus. De Angelis was a very competitive and highly popular presence in Formula One during the 1980s, and is sometimes referred to as Formula One's "last gentleman player".[1]

In May 1986, de Angelis was killed in an accident whilst testing the Brabham BT55 at Paul Ricard.

  1. ^ "20 years since Elio de Angelis died". f1technical.net. 15 May 2006. Retrieved 30 January 2016.