Ernesto Maserati

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Ernesto Maserati (August 4, 1898 - January 12, 1975 in Bologna) was an Italian autmotive engineer and racer, with Maserati of Modena since its inception in Bologna, December 14, 1914, together with his brothers Alfieri Maserati (leader), Ettore Maserati, Bindo Maserati and others.

Ernesto led the workship during World War I, as his brothers joined the military. His racing career started in 1924, when he won the Italian drivers championship in 1927 in the Tipo 26, in 1930 using the Tipo 8C-2500. After his brother Alfieri Maserati died in 1932, Ernesto became the director, chief engineer as well as sole racing car driver of the company. The company was sold to Omer Orsi in 1939, but Ernesto remained and participated in the design of the Maserati A6 after World War II.

His son is dott. Alfieri Maserati.