Alberto Colombo, a renowned unlucky champion who missed on F1 but excelled in Formula Two, has unexpectedly passed away after battling with illness at age 77. The demise of Alberto Colombo, famous for his exceptional motorsports driving and long-haired look, has been followed by heartfelt tributes by the Italian motorsports community.
Cause of death
It has been reported that Alberto Colombo has died after his prolonged battle with cancer at age 77. The further details related to his death have not yet been disclosed to the public, but the heartfelt messages by his colleagues, friends, and juniors who considered him an inspiration are evidence of his remarkable contribution to the Italian motorsports community.
Who was Alberto Colombo?
Alberto Colombo was a prominent member of the Italian motorsports community, where he excelled as a dedicated Italian racer. Alberto was born on February 23, 1946, hailing from Varedo, Lombardy, Colombo. He became famous for his physical appearance of long hair. He was an unlucky champion who made three failed attempts to compete in the F1 Grands Prix and failed to qualify one time for Merzario and two times for ATS. In Formula Two, he achieved success, and in Formula Three, he won the championship in 1974.
He tried three times with his uncompetitive single-seater in Formula One; however, in Formula 2, he achieved three podiums in subsequent years.
Career
In the 1970s, he started his career in Italian motorsport racing in Formula Monza. In 1973, he excelled in his career in Formula 2 with silver Moser racing, and in 1974, he achieved the Italian Formula Three championship. In March 1975, he started his first full-time season, where he played for Trivellato Racing. In 1977, he earned his first podium, a third place in Mugello at the Europracing March.In the 1980s, he took part in Sanremo racing, which involved a three-year-old march 782. He excelled in all eight seasons by achieving three podiums, 38 points, and one fastest lap. Till 1980, he was active in motorsports racing.
His unwavering dedication to sports led him to find his own Formula 1 team called Sanremo Racing. The team has little funding but managed to play in the cadet series. In addition, he had initiated a local project to take in Formula 1, Riviera, as Riviera had never seen on the tract, which makes it fascinating.Alberto then became a Sanremo racing team manager and served as a driving instructor, where he discovered the talent, Gabriel. E Tarquini.
Obituary and funeral
The obituary and funeral preparation of Alberto Colombo will be shared later by his family members.
