Piero Taruffi
Piero Taruffi (12 October 1906 – 12 January 1988) was an Italian racing driver. He raced in Formula One from 1950 to 1956, winning the 1952 Swiss Grand Prix and finishing 3rd in the 1952 World Drivers' Championship. His most notable motorsports victory was the 1957 Mille Miglia, the final running of the cross-country sports car race.
| Born | 12 October 1906 Albano Laziale, Kingdom of Italy |
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| Died | 12 January 1988 (aged 81) Rome, Italy |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Active years | 1950 – 1956 |
| Teams | Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz, Maserati, Vanwall |
| Entries | 18 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Podiums | 5 |
| Career points | 41 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 1 |
| First entry | 1950 Italian Grand Prix |
| First win | 1952 Swiss Grand Prix |
| Last win | 1952 Swiss Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1956 Italian Grand Prix |
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