Ernesto Prinoth (15 April 1923 – 26 November 1981) was a racing driver from Italy, and founder of Prinoth AG, manufacturer of snow grooming vehicles and equipment.

Ernesto Prinoth
Born(1923-04-15)15 April 1923
Urtijëi, South Tyrol, Italy
Died26 November 1981(1981-11-26) (aged 58)
Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria
Formula One World Championship career
NationalityItaly Italian
Active years1962
Teamsnon-works Lotus
Entries1 (0 starts)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1962 Italian Grand Prix
Last entry1962 Italian Grand Prix

Prinoth started in Formula One in 1961 with his Lotus 18, racing in various non-Championship events, securing podium finishes in two relatively minor races. He entered the 1962 Italian Grand Prix with backing from Scuderia Jolly Club but failed to qualify, and this was his only attempt at a World Championship Formula One event. He returned in 1963 for two more Formula One races, all his appearances being at the wheel of the same car.

His son Erich was also a racing driver, and competed in the Ferrari Challenge.[1]

Racing record

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Complete Formula One World Championship results

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Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 WDC Points
1961 Scuderia Dolomiti Lotus 18 Climax Straight-4 MON NED BEL FRA GBR GER ITA
DNA
USA NC 0
1962 Scuderia Jolly Club Lotus 18 Climax Straight-4 NED MON BEL FRA GBR GER ITA
DNQ
USA RSA NC 0

Non-Championship Formula One results

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Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
1961 Scuderia Dolomiti Lotus 18 Climax Straight-4 LOM GLV PAU BRX VIE
3
AIN SYR
DNQ
NAP
9
LON SIL SOL KAN DAN MOD
DNA
FLG
Ret
OUL LEW VAL
2
RAN NAT RSA
1963 Ernesto Prinoth Lotus 18 Climax Straight-4 LOM GLV PAU IMO
8
SYR AIN INT ROM SOL KAN MED
Scuderia Jolly Club AUT
Ret
OUL RAN

References

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  1. ^ "Erich prinoth". Driver Database AB. 23 April 2020.
  • "The Grand Prix Who's Who", Steve Small, 1995.
  • "The Formula One Record Book", John Thompson, 1974.
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