Paolo Guerci

Paolo Guerci is an Italian engineer who has spent his career in auto racing.

Career

Guerci joined forces with retired racing driver Guido Forti to form the Forti racing team in the late 1970s.[1] He remained with the team throughout its rise through Formula Three and Formula 3000, and eventually its unsuccessful foray into Formula One in 1995 and 1996. In 1994, Guido Forti found a new business partner in Carlo Gancia, who bought Guerci's shares in the team and set about raising the budget needed for Formula One with help from driver Pedro Diniz's family.[1] Guerci stayed on as a race engineer for the team during its time in F1.[2]

Guerci was one of the main Technicians of Passoli Racing, alongside with Ermanno Cuoghi until Cesare Passoli's death in 2008. He is currently Technical Director of the Italian International Formula Master team, Alan Racing.[3][4]. He works also at RP Motorsport. His son Davide followed the steps of his father and works in F3 team Down Force and Formula Renault team GSK Motorsport.

References

  1. ^ a b "Constructors: Forti Corse S.R.L.". grandprix.com. http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/con-forti.html. Retrieved 2008-03-14. 
  2. ^ Saward, Joe (1996-02-01). "Seasonal Preview 1996". grandprix.com. http://www.grandprix.com/ft/ft00214.html. Retrieved 2008-07-03. 
  3. ^ "Profile: Alan Racing". s2000gp.com. http://www.s2000gp.com/2008/Profile-Team-AlanRacing.asp. Retrieved 2008-07-03. 
  4. ^ "Alan Racing: The Team" (in Italian). alanracing.com. 2007-03-12. http://www.alanracing.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=28. Retrieved 2008-07-03.