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Elio de Angelis | |
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 De Angelis at the 1982 Dutch Grand Prix | |
| Born | 26 March 1958 Rome, Italy |
| Died | 15 May 1986 (aged 28) Marseille, France |
| Cause of death | Asphyxiation after a collision whilst testing the Brabham BT55 |
| Partners | Ute Kittelberger (1981–1986; his death) |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  Italian |
| Active years | 1979–1986 |
| Teams | Shadow, Lotus, Brabham |
| Entries | 110 (108 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 2 |
| Podiums | 9 |
| Career points | 122 |
| Pole positions | 3 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1979 Argentine Grand Prix |
| First win | 1982 Austrian Grand Prix |
| Last win | 1985 San Marino Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1986 Monaco Grand Prix |
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 won two Formula One Grands Prix across eight seasons.
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.
- ^ "20 years since Elio de Angelis died". f1technical.net. 15 May 2006. Retrieved 30 January 2016.