Franco Comotti is a racing driver from Italy who last raced in Formula 1 for Ferrari. Comotti has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 2 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 3,384 ranks Comotti 1983th of 15,348 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the low five figures. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file, decayed for time since their last race.
| 1952-07-06 | Rouen-Les-Essarts | P12 | −29 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | ▸Formula 1 | Ferrari | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P23 | −29 | 3,384 |
| 1950 | ▸Formula 1 | Maserati | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P23 | −61 | 3,396 |
Franco Comotti was an Italian racing driver who competed in Formula 1 between 1950 and 1952, a period that marked the championship's inaugural seasons. He made two World Championship starts, both for Ferrari, without scoring points or reaching the podium. His debut came on 3 September 1950, placing him among the earliest drivers to compete in the sport's premier category during its formative years.[1]
The scale of Comotti's involvement in Formula 1 was limited; two championship starts across three seasons represent a marginal presence in the grid. His average finishing position of twelfth across classified runs reflects a mid-field standard rather than competitive performance at the front of the field. Ferrari, the team for which he raced, was already establishing itself as a dominant force in early Formula 1 history, fielding ninety-eight drivers across its span of competition and accumulating 251 race wins; Comotti's brief tenure with the Scuderia yielded no contribution to those totals. His last recorded drive came in 1952, after which he withdrew from international racing. His Racer Rating of 3,384 places him in the professional club circuit tier of the competitive ladder, reflecting the modest calibre of his championship-level appearances.[2]