Juan Zanelli: Biography, Facts and Career
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Juan Ernesto Zanelli de Vescovi (1906 – 19 August 1944) was a prominent Chilean racing driver, considered the first Chilean and the first South American to win a Grand Prix in Europe. He triumphed in three Grand Prix races in the early 1930s: two in Le Mans and one in Barcelona. He raced for Bugatti, Nacional Pescara, Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Torino, and Villa Padierna in the Grand Prix of the 1920s and 1930s, the predecessors of Formula 1. In 1931, he was crowned champion of the European Hill Climb Championship, which later gave rise to the World Rally Championship.
Quick facts about Juan Zanelli
- Full name: Juan Zanelli
- Born: 1906-01-01
- Nationality: Chile
- Known as: Creator
- Wikidata ID: Q3056414
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Who is Juan Zanelli?
Juan Ernesto Zanelli de Vescovi (1906 – 19 August 1944) was a prominent Chilean racing driver, considered the first Chilean and the first South American to win a Grand Prix in Europe.
What nationality is Juan Zanelli?
Juan Zanelli is Chile.
When was Juan Zanelli born?
Juan Zanelli was born on 1906-01-01.
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