Crypton Engineering was an Italian
auto racing team which competed in
International Formula 3000 from
1990
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to
1993
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.
The team won its only drivers' title in
1992
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, thanks to
Luca Badoer after winning four of that season's eleven races,
with
Michael Bartels finishing in fourth in the drivers' standings.
Pedro Lamy came within a point of
Olivier Panis in the 1993 title race, but Crypton wouldn't return for any subsequent seasons.
References
Italian auto racing teams
International Formula 3000 teams
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