Luigi Musso

Luigi Musso is an Italian Formula 1 driver with 25 race starts from 1953 to 1958, 1 win, 0 pole positions, 7 podiums and 44 championship points.

Musso's first start was the 1953 Italian Grand Prix for Maserati, from 12th on the grid, finishing 7th. The first win came at the 1956 Argentine Grand Prix for Ferrari, in the 11th start, from 3rd on the grid. The best season was 1957: 3rd in the championship with 16 points and 2 podiums, for Ferrari. The longest team-mate pairing was with Peter Collins, 18 races: Musso finished ahead 9 times to 5 when both were classified, and out-qualified Collins 9 times to 9. 11 of the 25 starts ended in a retirement (44%).

Nationality

Italian

Born

28 Jul 1924

Active

1953 to 1958, 6 seasons

Teams

Maserati, Ferrari

First win: 1956 Argentine Grand Prix. Win rate 4.0% of starts.

Compare with team-mates: Peter Collins, Mike Hawthorn, Roberto Mieres, Jean Behra, Louis Rosier, Juan Fangio, Eugenio Castellotti. Or anyone else.

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