Born | Francisco Godia Sales 21 March 1921 Barcelona, Spain |
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Died | 28 November 1990 Barcelona, Spain | (aged 69)
Formula One World Championship career | |
Nationality | Spanish |
Active years | 1951, 1954, 1956–1958 |
Teams | Maserati including non-works |
Entries | 14 (13 starts) |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Career points | 6 |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
First entry | 1951 Spanish Grand Prix |
Last entry | 1958 French Grand Prix |
Francisco Godia Sales (21 March 1921 – 28 November 1990), better known as Paco Godia, was a Spanish racing driver. He drove intermittently in Formula One between 1951 and 1958, participating in 14 World Championship Grands Prix and numerous non-Championship races.[1] He was the first Spaniard ever to take part in a Formula One Grand Prix.