Biography

Piero Taruffi was born on October 12, 1906 in Albano Laziale, Italy [ex-Kingdom of Italy]. He died on January 12, 1988 in Rome, Italy.

Ex-Formula One racing driver, who raced for: Alfa Romeo (1950 (1 GP)), 1951 (Ferrari (5 GPs)-1952 (6 GPs), 1954 (1 GP)-1955 (1 GP)), Mercedes (1956 (2 GPs)), Maserati (1956 (1 GP)) and Vanwall (1956 (1 GP)). He started 18 GPs, 1 Win, 1 Fastest Lap, 5 Podiums and 41 Points. Best ranked in the World Championship : 3rd in 1952.

Teammates in Formula One were: Giuseppe Farina, Juan Manuel Fangio, Luigi Fagioli, Consalvo Sanesi, Peter Whitehead, Luigi Villoresi, Alberto Ascari, José Froilán González, André Simon, Mike Hawthorn, Maurice Trintignant, Harry Schell, Paul Frère, Stirling Moss, Karl Kling, Jean Behra, Cesare Perdisa and Paco Godia.