| Susanna Raganelli | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1946-02-21) 21 February 1946 (age 78) Rome, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | Motorsport driver |
| Spouse | Giancarlo Naddeo |
| Years active | 1965-1967 |
| Best finish | Karting World Championship 100cc - 1st in 1966 |
| Championship titles | |
| 1966 | Karting World Championship |
Susanna "Susy" Raganelli is an Italian kart racing driver. She is known for being the 1966 Karting World Champion, and is the only female to have won a major four-wheel driving world championship.
In 1965 she won the karting Italian 100cc Super championship, and in 1966 helped her countrymen win the European Nation's Championship.
She also raced for Alfa Romeo, driving the Alfa Romeo GTA. She was the "first Italian buyer" of the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, of which only 12 were produced.
Raganelli is the daughter of Cesare Raganelli, an Alfa Romeo car dealer in Rome. She was married to fellow kart racer, and 1971 Italian Formula 3 champion, Giancarlo Naddeo.
References
- ^ "Susanna Raganelli, the only female driver to win a World Karting Champ". TKART - News, tips, tech about karting. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ Parker, Sean (10 March 2021). "Alfa Romeo celebrates its amazing female racing drivers". Stellantis. News24. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- "FIA Karting - History 1966". www.fiakarting.com. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- Capone, Ruggiero. "Interview with Mario Belati". www.gensitalica.net. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- Brown, Allen. "Giancarlo Naddeo". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
External links
- Susanna Raganelli career summary at DriverDB.com
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