Francia, Giorgio (I)

b 8/11/1947 (San Giorgio di Piano, Bologna)


1964-1968 - Karts
1969 - Formula Italia
1970 - Formula Italia
1971 - Formula Italia
1972 - Formula Italia
1973 - British F3 (Brabham-Ford BT41): 23rd, 10 pts. Monaco F3 Race (Brabham-
       Ford BT41): 4th.
1974 - German F3 (Scuderia Mirabella Millemiglia March 743-Toyota): Champion, 6 wins 
       (8 races!). Monaco F3 Race (Scuderia Mirabella Millemiglia March 743-Toyota): 4th.
1975 - European F2 (Osella-BMW FA2/75): 7th, 16 pts (4th Estoril, Enna, 5th 
       Hockenheim twice, Salzburgring, Zolder, 6th Nurburgring)
1976 - European F2 (Chevron-BMW B35): 17th, 1 pt (7th Hockenheim)
1977 - DNQ Italian GP (Martini). Withdrawn after 1st practice
1979 - Sportscars (Osella-BMW PA7): 1 win (Vallelunga) with L.Lombardi
1980 - Sportscars (Osella-BMW PA8): 1 win (Vallelunga) with R.Marazzi
1981 - DNQ Spanish GP (Osella). Sportscars (Osella-BMW PA9): 1 win (Mugello) 
       with L.Lombardi
1982 - Sportscars (Rondeau-Ford M382C): 1 win (Monza) with H.Pescarolo & J.Rondeau
1985 - European Touring Car Championship (Alfa Romeo GTV6): 5th Class 2, 112 pts
1993 - German DTM (Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI), 7th, 127 points:-
       Apr 4    Zolder          7th, 48:55.11
                Zolder          >10th
       Apr 18   Hockenheim      6th, 41:35.14
                Hockenheim      >10th
       May 2    Nurburgring     9th, 40:05.37
                Nurburgring     >10th
       May 16   Wunstorf        retired
                Wunstorf        2nd, 32:00.02
       Jun 10   Nurburgring     8th, 36:01.81
                Nurburgring     6th, 35:40.87
       Jun 27   Norisring       4th, 40:02.25
                Norisring       8th, 38:40.40
       Jul 18   Donington Park  7th, 40:59.50
                Donington Park  6th, 40:44.20
       Aug 8    Nurburgring     6th, 40:56.07
                Nurburgring     3rd, 33:55.52
       Aug 29   Singen          4th, 47:56.64
                Singen          3rd, 47:48.15
       Sep 12   Avus            >10th
                Avus            5th, 37:07.33
       Sep 19   Hockenheim      2nd, 33:34.04
                Hockenheim      2nd, 33:29.23
1994 - German Touring Cars (Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TS), 13th, 70 points:-
       Apr 10   Zolder          3rd, 40:21.53
                Zolder          3rd, 40:14.59
       Apr 24   Hockenheim      10th, 42:06.91
                Hockenheim      9th, 41:54.33
       May 8    Nurburgring     8th, 44:08.15
                Nurburgring     8th, 47:04.48
       Jun 2    Nurburgring     7th, 40:04.68
                Nurburgring     9th, 39:25.91
       Jun 26   Norisring       >10th
                Norisring       4th, 38:16.93
       Jul 17   Donington Park  oil leak
                Donington Park  transmission
       Jul 24   Diepholz        8th, 39:45.49
                Diepholz        >10th
       Aug 21   Nurburgring     9th, 39:16.04
                Nurburgring     >10th
       Sep 4    Avus            9th, 30:48.78
                Avus            7th, 39:45.40
       Sep 18   Singen          >10th
                Singen          car used by Nannini
       Oct 9    Hockenheim      >10th
                Hockenheim      car used by Bartels
1995 - Spanish Supertouring (Alfa), 149 points, 5th. 2 wins (Jarama R1,
       Estoril R1), (2nd Jarama R2, 3rd Albacete R2, 4th Albacete R1, 5th
       Albacete R2 second visit, Jarama R1 second visit, 6th Barcelona
       R1 first visit)
2001 - 2nd in 24 Hrs of Sicily (Alfa Romeo 147) with F.Giovanardi, F.Massa & 
       N.Larini