Ernesto Prinoth (15 April 1923 – 26 November 1981) was a

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from

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, and founder of Prinoth AG, manufacturer of

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vehicles and equipment. Prinoth started in Formula One in 1961 with his Lotus 18, racing in various non-Championship events, securing podium finishes in two relatively minor races. He entered the

1962 Italian Grand Prix The 1962 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Monza on 16 September 1962. It was race 7 of 9 in both the 1962 World Championship of Drivers and the 1962 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The 86-lap race was won ...

with backing from Scuderia Jolly Club but failed to qualify, and this was his only attempt at a World Championship

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event. He returned in 1963 for two more Formula One races, all his appearances being at the wheel of the same car. His son Erich was also a racing driver, and competed in the

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Racing record

Complete Formula One World Championship results

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Non-Championship Formula One results

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References

* "The Grand Prix Who's Who", Steve Small, 1995. * "The Formula One Record Book", John Thompson, 1974.

External links

Notes on Prinoth history
- ''On the site of Prinoth AG'' 1923 births 1981 deaths Sportspeople from Urtijëi Italian people of Austrian descent Italian racing drivers Italian Formula One drivers {{Italy-autoracing-bio-stub