About Riccardo Paletti
Riccardo Paletti was an Italian motor racing driver. Paletti was killed when he crashed on the start grid in his second Formula One start. Paletti tested extensively during the winter, and the effort paid off during the opening rounds of the season, as he qualified 10th in the first race at Silverstone, before finishing second behind Mike Thackwell. Making his first attempt during the South African Grand Prix in January 1982, Jarier managed to haul his Osella to qualify in the last position on the grid, but Paletti was almost two seconds slower, failing to qualify. During the end of his first season, he also made his Formula 3 debut in the Italian Championship with a March-Toyota.
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