Ghersi in 1934

Pietro Ghersi (24 January 1899 – 1 August 1972) was an Italian motorcycle racer and, from 1927, also a racecar driver. He was born in Genoa.

With his brother Mario Ghersi and Luigi Arcangeli he biked in the 1926 Isle of Man TT and 1930 Isle of Man TT in Moto Guzzi.

Racing cars, he won the Spa 24 Hours 1930 with Attilio Marinoni in an Alfa Romeo 6C. In 1932 Ghersi was in the Mille Miglia and XXII Targa Florio in an Alfa Romeo 8C 2300. In 1933, with himself as the only driver, he formed the Pietro Ghersi Racing Team based in Genova, using a 2.3-liter Bugatti Type 35, a 1.1-liter Maserati monoposto, and a 2.3-liter Alfa Romeo. He raced for Scuderia Ferrari 1934 and privately in a Maserati 8CM 1935–36. He continued until the 1938 season.

Racing record

Complete European Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrantChassisEngine1234567EDCPts
1931U. KlingerMaserati 26MMaserati 2.5 L8ITA 8—1
Officine A. MaseratiFRA 8BEL
1932Scuderia FerrariAlfa Romeo MonzaAlfa Romeo 2.3 L8ITA 7FRAGER9th20
1935Scuderia SubalpinaMaserati 8CMMaserati 3.0 L8MONFRABELGER 12SUI21st51
Maserati 6C-34Maserati 3.7 L6ITA RetESP
1936Scuderia TorinoMaserati 6C-34Maserati 4.7 V8MON 8GERSUI17th27
Scuderia MaremmanaMaserati 3.7 L6ITA Ret
1938Scuderia TorinoAlfa Romeo 8C 2900AAlfa Romeo 2.9 L8FRAGER 8SUI9th24
Alfa Romeo Tipo 308Alfa Romeo 3.0 L8ITA 5
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Notes

  • ^1 – Ghersi was co-driver with Klinger at the Italian GP and with Dreyfus at the French GP, therefore rules excluded him from the championship.