- Born
- Nickname
- Pocket Rocket
- Pierluigi Martini was born on April 23, 1961 in Lugo, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
- Ex-Formula One racing driver, who raced for: Toleman (1984 (1 GP Not Qualify)), Minardi (1985 (15 GPs), 1988 (9 GPs)-1989 (15 GPs)-1990 (15 GPs)-1991 (16 GPs), 1993 (8 GPs)-1994 (16 GPs)-1995 (8 GPs)) and Scuderia Italia (1992 (16 GPs)). He started 118 Grands Prix and 18 Points. Best ranked in the World Championship: 11th in 1991.
- He won the 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans.
- Martini had the opportunity to make his Formula 1 debut with Toleman, replacing the suspended Ayrton Senna at the 1984 Italian Grand Prix in Monza, but Martini failed to qualify among the 26 cars for the starting grid.
- Teammates in Formula One were: Stefan Johansson, Luis Pérez-Sala, Paolo Barilla, Gianni Morbidelli, Roberto Moreno, JJ Lehto, Christian Fittipaldi, Jean-Marc Gounon, Michele Alboreto and Luca Badoer.
- Champion: European Formula 3 (1983).
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