Piero Necchi

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Piero Necchi
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NationalityFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Born (1951-12-26) 26 December 1951 (age 73)
Alessandria, Italy
Debut season1963
Former teams Parilla, Birel, BM
Wins50+ (karting)
Championship titles
1969, 1971, 1973, 1973-75, 2011 Italian Karting Championship (1969, 1971, 1973)
European Karting Championship (1973, 1974, 1975)
Italian Touring Car Endurance Championship (2011)
Awards
Golden Helmet Award (1976)

Piero Necchi (born 26 December 1951) is an Italian racing driver, [1] three-time Italian Karting Championship winner (1969, 1971, 1973) and three-time European Karting Championship winner (1973, 1974, 1975). He is considered one of the most successful Italian karting drivers of the 1970s and later competed in Formula 2 and Formula 3.

Contents

Racing record

Karting

Formula racing

Touring cars

Recent Endeavors and Legacy

Demonstrating remarkable longevity in the sport, Necchi has continued to compete in various racing series. In 2017, he participated in the Super GT Cup class of the Italian GT Championship, driving a Lamborghini Huracán with Antonelli Motorsport. He also competed in the TCR Europe series in 2021 and the Italian TCR Championship in 2023. [2]

As of 2025, at 73 years old, Necchi remains active in motorsport, participating in the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo Europe with Target Racing. His career statistics include 164 starts, 24 wins, 53 podiums, 21 pole positions, and 22 fastest laps, reflecting his enduring passion and competitiveness in racing. [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Official website of Piero Necchi" (in Italian). Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Racing Driver Piero Necchi - Profile, Podiums, Career & Race Results | 51GT3 Racing Drivers Database". 51gt3.com. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
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