Enrico Anselmi
Enrico driving a Lancia Aurelia B20 at 1953 Mille Miglia to 7th place
NationalityItaly Italian
BornEnrico Anselmi
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years1952
TeamsScuderia Lancia
Best finish8th (1952)

Enrico Anselmi was an Italian racing driver, who made a name for himself racing Lancias in the early 1950s.

Racing career

Enrico Anselmi, raced internationally, primarily in sportscars between 1947 and 1957, mainly in Lancia Aprilias and Lancia Aurelias. In 1952, his big break came when Scuderia Lancia offer him the chance to drive a works Aurelia in les 24 Heures de Mans, where partnered Felice Bonetto to eighth place overall.[1][2]

During this period, he enjoyed some success, scoring his only race win, in the 1951 non-championship Coppa d'Oro delle Dolomiti and finished second in the 6 Ore di Pescara. In addition, he also won his class on the Mille Miglia that season. He repeated this feat the following season and claimed another class win. Away from Sportscars, Enrico raced in just one Formula Two race, the 1951 Gran Premio del V Centenario Colombiano, but retired his Ferrari 166. In the 1952 Targa Florio, he finished third, in the year; the Aurelia occupied the whole podium of the famous Sicilian competition.[1][3][4][5][6]

After finishing 1st and 3rd at the 1957 Coppa Inter-Europa, held at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, in the GT1.1 and GT2.6 classes respectively, he would retire from International Motor Sport.[1]

Racing record

Career highlights

Season Series Position Team Car
1951 Coppa d'Oro delle Dolomiti [7] 1st Lancia Aurelia B20
6 Ore di Pescara [8] 2nd Lancia Aurelia
1952 Targa Florio [9] 3rd Lancia Aurelia B20 Competizione
1953 Giro delle Calabria [10] 3rd Lancia Aurelia 2500 GT

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
1952 Italy Scuderia Lancia Italy Felice Bonetto Lancia Aurelia B20 S2.0 247 8th 2nd

Complete Mille Miglia results

Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Pos. Class
Pos.
1947 Italy P. Gianni Fiat S2.0 19th 2nd
1948 Italy Remy Jacazio Fiat 1100 S1.1 11th 8th
1950 Italy M. Gambaro Lancia Aprilia T+1.1 27th 4th
1951 Italy Luciano Gianni Lancia Aprilia VU1.5 24th 1st
1952 Italy "Semino" Lancia Aurelia B20 GT2.0 5th 1st
1953 Scuderia Lancia Italy Luigi Maggio Lancia Aurelia B20 S+2.0 7th 6th
1954 Lancia Aurelia B20 S+2.0 DNF
1957 Lancia Appia GT Zagato GT1.1 54th 2nd

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Enrico Anselmi (I) - All Results - Racing Sports Cars". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "Le Mans 24 Hours 1952 - Photo Gallery - Racing Sports Cars". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "Formula 2 1951 - Genoa". formula2.net. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "Lancia Aurelia: sport". viva-lancia.com. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
  5. ↑ "Mille Miglia 1951 - Racing Sports Cars". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
  6. ↑ "Mille Miglia 1952 - Racing Sports Cars". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
  7. ↑ "Coppa d'Oro delle Dolomiti 1951 - Race Results - Racing Sports Cars". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
  8. ↑ "Giro di Sicilia 1952 - Race Results - Racing Sports Cars". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
  9. ↑ "Targa Florio 1952 - Race Results - Racing Sports Cars". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
  10. ↑ "Giro delle Calabria 1953 - Race Results - Racing Sports Cars". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
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