| Born | (1923-04-15)15 April 1923 Urtijëi,South Tyrol, Italy |
|---|---|
| Died | 26 November 1981(1981-11-26) (aged 58) Innsbruck,Tyrol, Austria |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  Italian |
| Active years | 1962 |
| Teams | non-worksLotus |
| Entries | 1 (0 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Careerpoints | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1962 Italian Grand Prix |
Ernesto Prinoth (15 April 1923 – 26 November 1981) was aracing driver fromItaly, and founder ofPrinoth AG, manufacturer ofsnow grooming vehicles and equipment.
Prinoth started in Formula One in 1961 with hisLotus18, racing in various non-Championship events, securing podium finishes in two relatively minor races. He entered the1962 Italian Grand Prix with backing from Scuderia Jolly Club but failed to qualify, and this was his only attempt at a World ChampionshipFormula One event. He returned in 1963 for two more Formula One races, all his appearances being at the wheel of the same car.
His son Erich was also a racing driver, and competed in theFerrari Challenge.[1]
(key)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Scuderia Dolomiti | Lotus18 | ClimaxStraight-4 | MON | NED | BEL | FRA | GBR | GER | ITA DNA | USA | NC | 0 | |
| 1962 | Scuderia Jolly Club | Lotus18 | ClimaxStraight-4 | NED | MON | BEL | FRA | GBR | GER | ITA DNQ | USA | RSA | NC | 0 |
(key)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Scuderia Dolomiti | Lotus18 | ClimaxStraight-4 | LOM | GLV | PAU | BRX | VIE 3 | AIN | SYR DNQ | NAP 9 | LON | SIL | SOL | KAN | DAN | MOD DNA | FLG Ret | OUL | LEW | VAL 2 | RAN | NAT | RSA |
| 1963 | Ernesto Prinoth | Lotus18 | ClimaxStraight-4 | LOM | GLV | PAU | IMO 8 | SYR | AIN | INT | ROM | SOL | KAN | MED | ||||||||||
| Scuderia Jolly Club | AUT Ret | OUL | RAN |
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