Alberto Colombo (23 February 1946 – 7 January 2024) was an Italian

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. He unsuccessfully entered three

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Grands Prix in 1978 with ATS (two failures to qualify) and Merzario (one failure to pre-qualify). He won the 1974

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and also enjoyed some success in

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. Colombo died on 7 January 2024, at the age of 77, after a long illness.Addio ad Alberto Colombo, il cappellone che ha sognato i GP

Racing record

Complete European Formula Two Championship results

( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)

Complete Formula One World Championship results

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Complete British Formula One Championship results

( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)

References

Profile at F1 Rejects
{{DEFAULTSORT:Colombo, Alberto 1946 births 2024 deaths Italian racing drivers Italian Formula One drivers ATS Wheels Formula One drivers Merzario Formula One drivers British Formula One Championship drivers European Formula Two Championship drivers Italian Formula Three Championship drivers Sportspeople from the Province of Monza e Brianza People from Varedo