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Italian Motorsports Racer Alberto Colombo Dies at 77 | Cause of Death

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Alberto Colombo Was a  well-known Italian racing driver.

Recently, the news of Alberto Colombo’s death is coming out. Alberto Colombo died on 7 January 2024 at the age of 77. There is no confirmation yet regarding the cause of death of Alberto Colombo.

After hearing the news of Alberto Colombo’s death, his fans and relatives are feeling very sad and are paying tribute on social media.

Alberto Colombo tried his luck in three Formula One Grands Prix with ATS in 1978 but failed to qualify twice, and Merzario, where he could not succeed in pre-qualification.

In 1974, Alberto won the Italian Formula Three Championship and went on to have a number of wins in Formula Two.

Alberto Colombo was born to his parents on 23 February 1946 in Varedo, Lombardy, Italy.

His racing journey began in the Italian Formula Ford Championship in 1970 at the age of 24.

Motorsports legend Alberto Colombo is most celebrated for his victory in the 1974 Italian Formula Three Championship and notable achievements in Formula Two, achieving numerous podium finishes and scoring valuable points. 

Moving to the Italian Formula Three Championship under the Scuderia del Lario team in 1972, Colombo demonstrated his potential.

The turning point came in 1974 when he switched to the March 743 Toyota, dominating with six wins and claiming the championship with a significant lead.

The racing world bid farewell to Alberto Colombo at the age of 77, marking the end of an era for an Italian Formula Two legend.

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