Alessandro Nannini

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Alessandro Nannini
Nationality  Italian
Formula One World Championship career
Active years	1986 - 1990
Teams	Minardi, Benetton
Races	78 (76 starts)
Championships	0
Wins	1
Podium finishes	9
Career points	65
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	2
First race	1986 Brazilian Grand Prix
First win	1989 Japanese Grand Prix
Last win	1989 Japanese Grand Prix
Last race	1990 Spanish Grand Prix

Alessandro Nannini (born July 7, 1959^[1]) is a former racing driver from Italy. He is the younger brother of rock-singer Gianna Nannini.

Contents 1 Biography 2 Complete Formula One results 3 External links 4 References

[edit] Biography

Nannini, often referred to as Sandro, was born in Siena. He participated in 78 Formula 1 grands prix, debuting on March 23, 1986. He won 1 race, achieved 9 podiums, and scored a total of 65 championship points. After joining Benetton for 1988 he immediately impressed, qualifying fourth for his second race in the team, and finishing 3rd at Silverstone. In the 1989 Japanese Grand Prix he lay 3rd behind the two McLaren cars of Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost when they collided, giving Nannini the lead. Senna rejoined after being push-started, and pitted to replace his front wing, rejoining behind Nannini. Nannini was passed by Senna, who went on to cross the finish line first, but the Brazilian was disqualified for the outside assistance, handing Nannini what proved to be his only Formula 1 win.

One week after the 1990 Spanish Grand Prix he was involved in a helicopter crash in Siena in which his right forearm was severed.^[2] The injury healed thanks to successful microsurgery but it ended his Formula One career.

Despite only regaining partial use of his right hand, Nannini was able to carve out a successful career in touring car racing with Alfa Romeo in the 1990s. A number of strong victories reminded the motorsport world what might have been had his Grand Prix career not been cut so tragically short.

Nannini competed for Mercedes in the 1997 FIA GT Championship finishing 6th overall before hanging up his helmet. He now runs a chain of upmarket cafes bearing his name, with branches as far flung as Indonesia.^[3]

2007 sees Sandro Nannini's return to the track after a decade in retirement. He has agreed to take part in the Grand Prix Masters Championship for Formula One veterans. It will be the first time he has raced a powerful single seater since his F1 career ended in 1990. Nannini's former Benetton team mate Johnny Herbert has also signed to race in the Grand Prix Masters Championship.

[edit] Complete Formula One results

(key) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Entrant	Chassis	Engine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	WDC	Points
1986	Minardi Team	Minardi M185B	MM V6	BRA Ret	ESP DNS	SMR Ret	MON DNQ	BEL Ret	CAN Ret	USA Ret	FRA Ret	GBR Ret	GER Ret	HUN Ret	AUT Ret	ITA Ret	POR Ret	MEX 14	AUS Ret	-	0
1987	Minardi Team	Minardi M187	MM V6	BRA Ret	SMR Ret	BEL Ret	MON Ret	USA Ret	FRA Ret	GBR Ret	GER Ret	HUN 11	AUT Ret	ITA 16	POR 11	ESP Ret	MEX Ret	JPN Ret	AUS Ret	-	0
1988	Benetton Formula	Benetton B188	Cosworth V8	BRA Ret	SMR 6	MON Ret	MEX 7	CAN Ret	USA Ret	FRA 6	GBR 3	GER 18	HUN Ret	BEL DSQ	ITA 9	POR Ret	ESP 3	JPN 5	AUS Ret	10th	12
1989	Benetton Formula	Benetton B188	Cosworth V8	BRA 6	SMR 3	MON 8	MEX 4	USA Ret	CAN DSQ											6th	32
		Benetton B189	Ford V8							FRA Ret	GBR 3	GER Ret	HUN Ret	BEL 5	ITA Ret	POR 4	ESP Ret	JPN 1	AUS 2
1990	Benetton Formula	Benetton B189B	Ford V8	USA 11	BRA 10															8th	21
		Benetton B190				SMR 3	MON Ret	CAN Ret	MEX 4	FRA 16	GBR Ret	GER 2	HUN Ret	BEL 4	ITA 8	POR 6	ESP 3	JPN Inj	AUS Inj

[edit] External links

• Alessandro Nannini’s full biography at 8W
• Caffe Nannini official website

[edit] References