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and died in

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, France.

Racing career

Carini finished third in the 1950 Modena Grand Prix, run that year to

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rules, driving an OSCA. However, the car proved unreliable in 1951 but he achieved enough to be invited to join Scuderia Marzotto for 1952, to drive their

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sports and Grand Prix cars. Despite only competing in two Grands Prix (debuting on 6 July 1952) and retiring from both, Carini did well enough to be signed by the works Ferrari team for 1953, effectively as a "junior" driver alongside

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. However he only competed in the

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and at the end of the season moved to

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for 1954, to drive their

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achieving class wins in the

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, the Tour of Sicily and the Dolomite Cup. In 1955 Carini drove a

to class wins at

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and

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, Venezuela, and an OSCA to a class win in the

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. In 1957, driving in a sports car race, near

, France, with a Ferrari Testa Rossa, Carini's car crossed the central reservation and collided with another competitor killing him instantly.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

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References

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