Guerino Bertocchi

Guerino Bertocchi (October 29, 1907 – April 13, 1981) was an Italian mechanic and racing driver known for his lifelong association with Maserati.

Guerino Bertocchi
Bertocchi (center) at Piacenza on 11 May 1947 with the Maserati A6 CS and owner Angiolini
Born(1907-10-29)October 29, 1907
DiedApril 13, 1981(1981-04-13) (aged 73)
NationalityItalian
OccupationMechanic and racing driver
Years active1926–1963
Known forAssociation with Maserati

Bertocchi debuted as a mechanic and co-driver alongside Alfieri Maserati in the 1926 Targa Florio. In 1947 he was promoted to the role of chief mechanic and test driver of the Maserati Formula One team, as well as testing road cars like the 5000 GT. In 1957 he ran the car that gave Juan Manuel Fangio his fifth and final world title. Bertocchi's only Formula One entry is the 1954 Spanish Grand Prix as a reserve driver. However, all Maserati-drivers started the race and Bertocchi never entered a Formula One race again. Between 1931 and 1963 he competed thirteen times in the Mille Miglia, once in the Targa Florio, once in the 12 Hours of Pescara and once in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Complete results
YearDateRaceEntrantCarTeammateResult
1931April 12Mille MigliaGiuseppe TuffanelliMaserati 26C 1100Giuseppe Tuffanelli22nd
1932April 10Maserati 4CTR 110020th
1933April 9Maserati 4CS 1100DNF
1934April 8Piero Taruffi5th
1935April 14Ettore Bianco7th
1936April 5Maserati 4CS 1500Omobono Tenni5th
1947June 22Maserati A6GCSLuigi VilloresiDNF
1948April 4Targa FlorioScuderia Ambrosiana
May 2Mille MigliaAlberto Ascari
1953April 26Emilio Giletti6th
August 1512 Hours of PescaraOfficine Alfieri MaseratiLuigi Musso
1954May 2Mille MiglianoneDNF
1955May 1Maseratinone
1956April 29Officine Alfieri MaseratiMaserati 150SJean Behra20th
1957May 12Maserati 300SGiorgio Scarlatti4th
1963June 1624 Hours of Le MansJohnny SimonMaserati Tipo 151André Simon
Lloyd Casner		DNF

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