Alessandro Santin (born 6 October 1958 in

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driver. Santin's main title was in the

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in 1984, in which he drove a Ralt- Alfa to four wins. From 1985 to 1988, Santin drove in the European Formula 3000 championship for many teams (

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in 1985; Coloni, Sanremo, Lola Sport, Eddie Jordan Racing and Formula Team in 1986; Genoa in 1987 and Eddie Jordan Racing in 1988), without great results. His better results were two sixth places in Silverstone and

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in 1986, driving a Lola T86/50. His best start position was in Mugello in 1986, when he started from the second position, also driving a Lola T86/50. Santin has also raced in prototypes championships and drove in the 1989 Le Mans 24 Hours with

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. Nowadays, he attends historical Formula 3 events in Italy.

Racing record

Complete International Formula 3000 results

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

External links

* Italian racing drivers Italian Formula Three Championship drivers World Touring Car Championship drivers 1958 births Living people International Formula 3000 drivers World Sportscar Championship drivers 24 Hours of Spa drivers {{Italy-autoracing-bio-stub Scuderia Coloni drivers Sportspeople from Venice