Ernesto Prinoth is a racing driver from Italy who last raced in Formula 1 for Lotus-Climax. Prinoth has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 1 start.[1]
A Racer Rating of 3,155 ranks Prinoth 7511th of 40,105 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the high 8,000s. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file, decayed for time since their last race.
| 1961-09-10 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | DNF | −124 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | ▸Formula 1 | Lotus-Climax | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P12 | +1,805 | 3,155 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇭 Michael MayHigher-rated | 5,027 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,501 | 🇺🇸 Bob Said | Formula 1 | 3,156 |
| 7,502 | 🇬🇷 Michael Romanidis | Racing Prodigy | 3,156 |
| 7,503 | 🇬🇧 Phil Bennett | FIA GT Championship | 3,156 |
| 7,504 | 🇳🇱 Rob Slotemaker | Formula 1 | 3,156 |
| 7,505 | 🇪🇸 Antonio Creus | Formula 1 | 3,155 |
| 7,506 | 🇸🇪 Bertil Roos | Formula 1 | 3,155 |
| 7,507 | 🇺🇸 Carl Williford | NASCAR Xfinity | 3,155 |
| 7,508 | 🇸🇪 Conny Andersson | Formula 1 | 3,155 |
| 7,509 | 🇺🇸 Danny Kladis | Formula 1 | 3,155 |
| 7,510 | 🇺🇸 Darren Bernier | NASCAR Xfinity | 3,155 |
| 7,511 | 🇮🇹 Ernesto Prinoth | Formula 1 | 3,155 |
| 7,512 | 🇳🇱 Ernie de Vos | Formula 1 | 3,155 |
| 7,513 | 🇩🇪 Erwin Bauer | Formula 1 | 3,155 |
| 7,514 | 🇮🇹 Giorgio Bassi | Formula 1 | 3,155 |
| 7,515 | 🇳🇿 Graham McRae | Formula 1 | 3,155 |
| 7,516 | 🇫🇷 Jean-Marie Clairet | World Touring Car Championship | 3,155 |
| 7,517 | 🇩🇪 Josef Peters | Formula 1 | 3,155 |
| 7,518 | 🇯🇵 Ken Alex | Super Formula Lights | 3,155 |
| 7,519 | 🇩🇪 Kurt Kuhnke | Formula 1 | 3,155 |
| 7,520 | 🇬🇧 Rob Smith | BTCC | 3,155 |
| 7,521 | 🇺🇸 Ryan Gifford | NASCAR Xfinity | 3,155 |
Ernesto Prinoth was an Italian racing driver and semi-professional competitor whose career on record consists of a single Formula 1 start for Lotus-Climax in 1961. His Racer Rating of 3,385 places him in the semi-professional band, a level that describes drivers who compete occasionally among full professionals rather than as regular championship contenders. With only one race documented, his competitive record offers limited insight into his capability; he finished eighteenth in that single outing.[1]
Prinoth's appearance came at a time when Formula 1 grids regularly included drivers with minimal preparation or prior experience. The Lotus team he drove for proved capable at the highest level, later fielding Jim Clark, one of the era's elite drivers, but Prinoth's own involvement was too brief to establish a pattern of consistent performance. His transition away from active racing was swift, and he went on to found Prinoth AG, a manufacturer of snow grooming vehicles, a career path substantially removed from motorsport.[2]