Elio de Angelis
Elio de Angelis (26 March 1958 – 15 May 1986) was an Italian racing driver who participated in Formula One between 1979 and 1986, racing for the Shadow, Lotus and Brabham teams. He was killed in an accident while testing the Brabham BT55 at the Paul Ricard circuit, near the commune of Le Castellet, France, in 1986. De Angelis was a very competitive and highly popular presence in Formula One during the 1980s, and is sometimes referred to as Formula One's "last gentleman player".
De Angelis at the 1982 Dutch Grand Prix | |
| Born | 26 March 1958 Rome, Italy |
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| Died | 15 May 1986 (aged 28) Marseille, France |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Active years | 1979–1986 |
| Teams | Shadow, Lotus, Brabham |
| Entries | 110 (108 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 2 |
| Podiums | 9 |
| Career points | 122 |
| Pole positions | 3 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1979 Argentine Grand Prix |
| First win | 1982 Austrian Grand Prix |
| Last win | 1985 San Marino Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1986 Monaco Grand Prix |
| British Formula One Championship career | |
| Active years | 1978 |
| Races | 1 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podium finishes | 1 |
| Career points | 12 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
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