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Roy Francesco Salvadori (12 May 1922 – 3 June 2012) was a British racing driver and team manager. He was born in Dovercourt, Essex, to parents of Italian descent. He graduated to Formula One by 1952 and competed regularly until 1962 for a succession of teams including Cooper, Vanwall, BRM, Aston Martin and Connaught.
- 1st ( 1959)
- 1953-1963
- 2 ( 1959 & 1962)
Jun 2, 2012 · The 1959 Le Mans winner and former Grand Prix driver Roy Salvadori died on Sunday at the age of 90. His death comes just a few weeks after that of Carroll Shelby, with whom he...
Roy Salvadori was a versatile and charismatic driver who competed in Formula One, Le Mans, Sebring and other races from 1952 to 1962. He won the 1959 24 Heures du Mans with Carroll Shelby and managed the Cooper team for two seasons.
Jul 7, 2014 · Roy Salvadori, who has died shortly after his 90th birthday, was maybe the 1950s’ busiest racing driver. Talented and versatile, he combined a strong work ethic with an indomitable will to win, and his services were in constant demand from works teams and privateers.
Jun 7, 2012 · Roy Salvadori was a versatile and charismatic racer who won Le Mans in 1959 and competed in F1 for Connaught, BRM, Vanwall and Aston Martin. He also drove for Cooper, Lotus, Lola and GT40, but never achieved a World Championship GP victory.
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Roy Francesco Salvadori was a British racing driver and team manager. He was born in Dovercourt, Essex, to parents of Italian descent. He graduated to Formula One by 1952 and competed regularly until 1962 for a succession of teams including Cooper, Vanwall, BRM, Aston Martin and Connaught.
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Mar 11, 2003 · Roy Salvadori's flamboyant driving style, his versatility and his sheer 'press-on' bravado made him a familiar figure at racing circuits in the 1950s and '60s.
