Profile
Paolo Barilla
Italian Racing Driver
Male
Born
Apr 20, 1961
Age
52
Nationality
Italian
Paolo Barilla is a former Formula One driver who raced for the Minardi team. Paolo is one of the heirs of the vast Barilla pasta empire. Barilla started racing in 1975 and won the Italian 100cc karting title in 1976. In 1980 he entered Formula Fiat Abarth… Read More
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Le Mans Winner Returns To Brands HatchAdvertiser & Review - Jul 07, 2012
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Barilla: "Negli Usa Ancora Piu' Forti Con I Piatti Pronti" (Radio 24) Corriere Della SeraGoogle News - Sep 16, 2011
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Le Mille Sfide Di Alex Zanardi. «a Modo Mio» Gazzetta Di ParmaGoogle News - Sep 14, 2011
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Mini Festeggia I Suoi Primi 10 Anni Con Bmw Info MotoriGoogle News - Sep 12, 2011
Timeline
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CHILDHOOD
1961
Birth
Born in 1961.
TEENAGE
1980
19 Years Old
In 1980 he entered Formula Fiat Abarth, and moved up to Formula 3 in 1981, where he won some races and finished third in the Italian Championship.
TWENTIES
1982
21 Years Old
Barilla then entered Formula 2 in 1982 with Minardi, but between 1983 and 1988 he concentrated in sports car racing, winning 24 Hours of Le Mans by a three lap margin in 1985, among other victories, in the Joest Racing Porsche 956, co-driven at times with Klaus Ludwig, Paul Belmondo, Marc Duez, and Louis Krages (also known at the time as John Winter).
1987
26 Years Old
In 1987 Barilla returned to single-seaters and raced in the Japanese Formula 3000 Championship, before returning to Minardi in 1989 for a test.
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