Piercarlo Ghinzani
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Piercarlo Ghinzani is a former racing driver from Italy. He currently manages his own racing team, Team Ghinzani, which was created in 1992 and is currently involved in several Formula Three championships.
Ghinzani in a Toleman during practice for the 1985 European Grand Prix
Ghinzani achieved Osella's second and last points finish at the 1984 Dallas Grand Prix
The 1986 FIA Formula One World Championship was the 40th season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It featured the 1986 Formula One World Championship for Drivers and the 1986 Formula One World Championship for Manufacturers, both of which commenced on 23 March and ended on 26 October after sixteen races. The Drivers' Championship was won by Alain Prost, Prost was the first driver to win back-to-back Drivers' Championships since Jack Brabham in 1959 and 1960. Together with Prost, Nigel Mansell, Nelson Piquet and Ayrton Senna dominated throughout the season and formed what was dubbed as the "Gang of Four".
Nigel Mansell, driving for Williams, finished runner-up to Prost after dramatically retiring from the final race.
Mansell's Williams teammate Nelson Piquet (pictured in 1983) finished third.
Benetton Formula made their entrance in F1.