Riccardo Paletti is a racing driver from Italy who last raced in Formula 1 for Osella. Paletti has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 3 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 3,693 ranks Paletti 1431th 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.
| 1982-06-13 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | DNF | −120 |
| 1982-06-06 | Detroit Street Circuit | DNF | −139 |
| 1982-04-25 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | DNF | −53 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | ▸Formula 1 | Osella | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | P27 | −312 | 3,693 |
Riccardo Paletti was an Italian Formula 1 driver who competed for Osella in 1982, accumulating three starts without scoring points. He raced in a field dominated by established professionals and future champions, competing at a level characteristic of the modern grand prix grid but recording no finishes in the points. His three entries represent the totality of his recorded racing career.[1]
Paletti's time in Formula 1 was cut short. His tenure with Osella, a constructor that won no races across its entire index history, placed him among the weakest competitive machinery on the grid, yet his experience in that environment remained brief. The circumstances of his death at the 1982 Canadian Grand Prix, his second Formula 1 start, marked a tragic moment in the sport's history and ensured his name remained part of motorsport's record.[2]