Mauro Martini

Italian race car driver

Mauro Martini - Italian race car driver
Born

May 17th, 1964
61 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Italy

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Competed in various racing championships, including Formula 1. Achieved notable success in sports car racing, particularly with the Nissan and Toyota teams. Participated in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, earning podium finishes. During the 1990s, contributed to the development of race cars as a test driver.

Raced in Formula 1 for the Coloni team

Podium finishes at the 24 Hours of Le Mans

Test driver for Nissan and Toyota racing teams

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