Gastone Brilli-Peri
Race car driver, Athlete
1893 – 1930
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Who was Gastone Brilli-Peri?
Count Gastone Brilli-Peri was an Italian racing driver, who won the 1925 Italian Grand Prix in an Alfa Romeo P2, securing the inaugural World Manufacturers' Championship title for Alfa Romeo. Known simply as "Brilli", his face had been permanently scarred in an accident during a Tour of Italy motorcycle race. He used to race wearing a hat similar to a Basque beret, which is now known in Italy as a brilliperi.
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- Born
- Mar 24, 1893
Tuscany - Nationality
- Italy
- Profession
- Died
- Mar 22, 1930
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on July 23, 2013
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