Alfonso Thiele (5 April 1920 – 15 July 1986)[3] was a racing driver who held dual citizenship of the United States and Italy, though he spent most of his life in Italy. He participated in one Formula One World Championship Grand Prix, on 4 September 1960. He scored no championship points. Most of his career was spent in sports car racing.
 Thiele with his wife Walkiria Terradura in 1945 | |
| Born | 5 April 1920 Istanbul, Turkey |
|---|---|
| Died | 15 July 1986 (aged 66) Novara, Piedmont, Italy |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality | [clarification needed] American[1] or Italian[2] |
| Active years | 1960 |
| Teams | Scuderia Centro Sud |
| Entries | 1 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1960 Italian Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1960 Italian Grand Prix |
World War II
editDuring World War II Thiele was a captain of the Office of Strategic Services of Italian anti-fascist partisans.[4]
Driving career
editWorking as a test driver for Abarth he participated in many events and races. In 1955 he was a member of the team that completed 3,743.642 km at an average speed of 155.985 km/h at the Monza track. One week later, with journalists present and participating, the team set the 500 km, 500-mile, 1,000 km, 48-hour and 72-hour records.[5]
Personal life
editDuring World War II Thiele was a captain of the Office of Strategic Services of Italian anti-fascist partisans. There he met Walkiria Terradura, another partisan who was later awarded the Silver Medal of Military Valour. They married and briefly lived in the United States after the war, before returning to Italy. She remained active in politics and in the veterans' organisation, the National Association of Italian Partisans.[4]
Complete Formula One Grand Prix results
edit(key)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Scuderia Centro Sud | Cooper T51 | Maserati Straight-4 | ARG | MON | 500 | NED | BEL | FRA | GBR | POR | ITA Ret |
USA | NC | 0 |
| 1961 | Scuderia Sant Ambroeus | Cooper T45 | Climax L4 | MON | NED | BEL | FRA | GBR | GER | ITA DNA |
USA | NC | 0 |
Sports car results
editSource: [6]
| Date | Race | Car | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Mille Miglia | Fiat-1100/103 | |
| 1955 | Mille Miglia | Alfa Romeo 1900 | |
| 1955 | Targa Florio | Alfa Romeo 1900 | |
| 1956 | Mille Miglia | Fiat Abarth 750 | 73rd |
| 1956 | Trofeo Sardo | Fiat-Abarth 750 | 32nd |
| 1956 | Coppa Lombardia | Fiat-Abarth 750 | |
| 1956 | Circuito di Collemaggio | Fiat-Abarth 750 | |
| 1956 | Coppa Inter-Europa | Fiat-Abarth 750 | 2nd |
| 1956 | GP Roma [GT750/T750] | Fiat-Abarth 750 | |
| 1957 | Trofeo Vigorelli Monza | Fiat-Abarth 750 | 2nd |
| 1957 | Mille Miglia | Fiat-Abarth 750 | 63rd |
| 1957 | Coppa Inter-Europa | Fiat-Abarth 750 | 2nd |
| 1957 | Esso Vallelunga [GT] | Fiat-Abarth 750 | 9th |
| 1958 | 12 Hours of Sebring | Fiat-Abarth 750 | 31st |
| 1958 | Targa Florio | Porsche 356A Carrera | |
| 1958 | Vallelunga [GT750] | Fiat-Abarth 750 | 2nd |
| 1958 | Coppa Inter-Europa | Fiat-Abarth 750 | 2nd |
| 1958 | Coppa Sant Ambroeus | Fiat-Abarth 750 | ?th |
| 1959 | 12 Hours of Sebring | Fiat-Abarth 750 | 32nd |
| 1959 | 1000km Daytona | Fiat-Abarth 750 | 10th |
| 1959 | Coppa Ascari | Fiat-Abarth 750 | 5th |
| 1959 | Coppa Sant Ambroeus | Ferrari 250 GT | 4th |
| 1959 | GT GP Monza | Ferrari 250 GT | 1st |
| 1959 | Linz | Ferrari 250 GT | |
| 1959 | Coppa Inter-Europa | Ferrari 250 GT | 1st |
| 1959 | Coppa Inter-Europa | Fiat-Abarth 750 | 1st |
| 1960 | Targa Florio | Alfa Romeo Giulietta | |
| 1960 | 1000 km Nürburgring | Ferrari 250 GT | |
| 1960 | 6 hours Hockenheim | Fiat-Abarth 700 | |
| 1960 | Coppa Inter-Europa | Alfa Romeo Giulietta | |
| 1961 | Coppa Ascari | Fiat-Abarth 1000 | 12th |
| 1961 | Coppa Inter-Europa | Fiat-Abarth 1000 | 1st |
| 1961 | Tour de France 150 | Ferrari 250 GT | |
| 1962 | 3 h Sebring | Fiat-Abarth 1000 | 4th |
| 1962 | 12 h Sebring | Fiat-Abarth 850 S | 10th |
| 1962 | Circuito del Garda | Fiat-Abarth 1000 | |
| 1962 | Targa Florio | Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 9th |
| 1962 | 1000 km Nürburgring | Alfa Romeo Giulietta | |
| 1962 | 1000 km Nürburgring | Alfa Romeo Giulietta | |
| 1962 | 24 Hours of Le Mans | Abarth-Simca 1300 | |
| 1962 | 1000 km Paris | Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 12th |
| 1964 | Targa Florio | Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ | 4th |
| 1964 | 1000 km Nürburgring | Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ | 13th |
References
edit- ^ "Alfonso Thiele". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ^ "1960 Italian GP Entry List". ChicaneF1.com. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ^ "Alfonso Thiele". oldracingcars.com. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
- ^ a b "Il mio nome è Walkiria, donna guerriera | AboutUmbria Magazine" (in Italian). 25 April 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ Enzari, Fiat Abarth record breakers
- ^ Racing Sports Cars.com Results for Alfonso Thiele
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