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Ugo Sivocci

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Italian racing driver (1885–1923)

Ugo Sivocci in hisAlfa Romeo 20-30 ES at the 1922 Targa Florio

Quadrifoglio Verde (Green cloverleaf) has been used on Alfa Romeo racing cars since Ugo Sivocci's 1923Targa Florio entry inAlfa Romeo RL. Originally the white background was a square but after the death of Sivocci was modified to a triangle.

Ugo Sivocci at the wheel of 1923Alfa Romeo P1

Ugo Sivocci (August 29, 1885 - September 8, 1923) was an Italianracing driver.^[1]

Born inSalerno, Sivocci started his racing career as one of the pioneers of Italian bicycle racing,^[2] obtaining a second place in the 600 km long classic Corsa Nazionale.^[3] After World War I, he worked as an auto mechanic inMilan. Being a friend ofEnzo Ferrari, he was hired by Alfa Romeo in 1920 to drive Alfa in three-man works team: (Alfa Corse) withAntonio Ascari and Enzo Ferrari. With theHP 20-30 ES Sport he finished 2nd in the Parma - Poggio Berceto race. In 1923 he began to drive theAlfa Romeo RL, and quickly won numerous races. In the same year, he won theTarga Florio with RL Targa Florio which was his major racing achievement. The race was a great success for Alfa Romeo as second (Ascari) and fourth places (Giulio Masetti)were occupied by Alfa. Sivocci's car was painted with the green cloverleaf on a white background that was to become Alfa's good luck token.

In the same year Sivocci was killed while testingMerosi's newP1 atMonza. On the same day of the accident, a press release of the engineerNicola Romeo announced the withdrawal of other Alfa Romeo cars competing.

His car was carrying number 17, which was never again assigned to Italian racing cars.^{[dubious –discuss]}