Andrea De Cesaris

January 4, 2024
Race Car Driver

Quick Facts

Andrea De Cesaris
Full Name Andrea De Cesaris
Occupation Race Car Driver
Date Of Birth May 31, 1959(1959-05-31)
Age 65
Date Of Death October 5, 2014, Rome, Italy
Birthplace Rome
Country Italy
Horoscope Gemini

Andrea De Cesaris Biography

Name Andrea De Cesaris
Birthday May 31
Birth Year 1959
Place Of Birth Rome
Birth Country Italy
Birth Sign Gemini
Spouse Angela de Cesaris

Andrea De Cesaris is one of the most popular and richest Race Car Driver who was born on May 31, 1959 in Rome, Italy. Formula One Grand Prix driver who unfortunately broke the longest career record without a single victory with 208 races started.

He was a Formula One Grand Prix driver like Dave Morgan.

A multiple karting champion, he graduated to Formula 3 in Britain, winning numerous events and finishing 2nd in the 1979 British Formula 3 International Series, as runner up to Chico Serra. From Formula 3, he graduated to Formula 2 with future McLaren boss Ron Dennis’ Project 4 team.

In 1980, de Cesaris was picked up by Alfa Romeo for the final events of the 1980 World Championship, replacing Vittorio Brambilla who had, in turn, replaced Patrick Depailler when he was killed testing at Hockenheim. His first race in Canada ended after eight laps because of engine failure. In his second race, at Watkins Glen in the United States, he tangled with Derek Daly in a Tyrrell at the Junction corner and crashed into the catch fencing after two laps.

He was born in Rome, Italy.

Andrea De Cesaris Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Race Car Driver
House Living in own house.

Andrea De Cesaris is one of the richest Race Car Driver from Italy. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Andrea De Cesaris 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He made his debut in the 1980 Canadian Grand Prix racing for Alfa Romeo.

He also broke the unfortunate record of most consecutive non-finishes with 18, most of which were due to mechanical malfunction.

Andrea de Cesaris (31 May 1959 – 5 October 2014) was an Italian racing driver. He started 208 Formula One Grands Prix but never won. As a result, he holds the record for the most races started without a race victory. A string of accidents early in his career earned him a reputation for being a fast but wild driver.

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Who is Andrea De Cesaris Dating?

According to our records, Andrea De Cesaris married to Angela de Cesaris. As of December 1, 2023, Andrea De Cesaris’s is not dating anyone.

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De Cesaris finished the season 9th in the standings, his best result since 1983.

Facts & Trivia

Andrea Ranked on the list of most popular Race Car Driver. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Italy. Andrea De Cesaris celebrates birthday on May 31 of every year.

At the end of 1984, de Cesaris and Ligier teammate François Hesnault travelled to Australia to drive in the 1984 Australian Grand Prix, the last domestic Australian Grand Prix before the race became part of the Formula One World Championship in 1985. Driving a Ford BDA powered Ralt RT4 (18 of the 25 car field were RT4s), de Cesaris qualified in 5th place. After entering the pits at the end of the warm up lap, he exited the pits moments before the green flag and was almost a lap behind when the race started. He then proceeded to put in what many consider as the drive of the day to eventually finish 3rd (without ever losing a lap) behind Roberto Moreno (winner) and Keke Rosberg.

How many crashes has Andrea de Cesaris had?

During the season, de Cesaris proved to be fast on occasion (particularly at fast circuits), but he crashed 19 times that season either in practice or in the race, often due to driver error.

How did Andrea de Cesaris?

Andrea de Cesaris, a Formula One racecar driver who set a dubious and enduring record — he drove in 208 Grand Prix races and never won — died on Oct. 5 when a motorcycle he was driving crashed into a guardrail on a street in Rome , where he lived. He was 55 and had been retired since 1994.

What f1 driver has the most DNF?

Italian driver Andrea de Cesaris holds the record for the most races (208 starts) without a win, as well as the most retirements of any driver (147).

Who crashes the most in F1?

Above mentioned are some of the records that are held by Andre de Ceasaris that are very unlikely to be broken. He has been called the most accident prone driver in F1 history. Andrea De Cesaris started his F1 career during the 1980 season at only 21 with Alfa Romeo.

Who is the best F1 racer of all time?

Lewis Hamilton – 103 wins. In terms of career wins and total career points, Lewis Hamilton is the best Formula 1 driver to have ever graced a circuit.

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