Perhaps a distant relation.Based in: Maranello, Italy Founded: 1946 (active since 1950)Ĭhairman: Luca Di Montezemolo (until Aug 2014), Sergio Marchionne (since Sep 2014) That seems to jibe with Tavoni being named to the positionin '58 and Amorotti not leaving Ferrari until '60.
Tavoni told that Amorotti was on his way to SA for the Temporada series which is why Tavoni got the job. I doubt it took much convincing of Enzo due to his faith in both Amorotti and Tavoni. I saw an interview with Tavoni awhile back, it had been translated from Italian so my comprehension was a bit sketchy, but it appears he said he got the job upon recommendation by Amorotti. He was at Ferrari from 1953 to 1960 and left when his interest had faded and he wanted to spent more time to other things like his business, only to come back at Serenisimma.
In many discussions with Romolo Tavoni he indicated that Amorotti and he shared the job from 1957 with Amarotti dealing with the car and technical side and Tavoni dealing with the drivers and the race planning. I am not sure if he was close family as Ferrari is not an uncommon name in Italy. He was also one of the few in Ferrari history who could speak out freely to Enzo. He is also better to be considered as a friend of Enzo, rather than an employee.
His fortunate situation made him state that he worked for the Scuderia for free and did it for the passion. Later Tavoni was added to his side for these activities. His interest in engineering led him to concentrate on the cars and mechanics, while other tasks of the Direttore Sportivo like negotiating with organisers and drivers was not really his thing. Within Modenese circles he seemd to have been quite influential. He came from a wealthy family and was a well to do farmer or better land owner. During the war he also was responsible at Alfa Romeo for the production of aeroplane engines. He held an university (Aeronautics) engineering degree from the Poly of Milan.
His full name was Girolamo Ferrari Amorotti (Mino in short). In the photo below Amorotti, with his back to the camera explains a point at Modena autodrome to Luigi Musso, left, Peter and Louise Collins. Perhaps someone will come along who knows for certain. Others would temporarily take his place while he did.
My best guess is, Amorotti had other business to attend to outside of Ferrari during his time there, and would occasionally leave to see to it. Apparently he was one of the few who could tell Enzo just what he thought without worrying how Enzo would take it.
He was good friends with Enzo and Enzo placed a lot of trust in him. I see where Amorotti is refered to as "sporting director" and also as "team manager" since 1953, but others are also listed during those years.Īmorotti was a man of great wealth, and the work he did at Ferrari he did for free, except being reimbursed for expenses. I've been doing some checking of reference material, and honestly it's a bit confusing.
So, I'm trying to sort out how to accurately refer to Uglioni's and Amorotti's role with Ferrari at Le Mans that year.Īgain, thanks very much for your help, TC He said how happy he was to hear Castellotti tell Amorotti that he, Phil, the new boy, "stayed right behind me for a lap!" Later in the same conversation, Phil spoke of Uglioni staying out on the pit wall, never moving during the horrible crash. The specific reason for the query is that I'm trying to sort out (understand) a quote by Phil Hill during a discussion about the '55 race at Le Mans. Mauro Forghieri & Harvey Postlethwaiteđ984Įdited by Bruno, 06 January 2011 - 09:30. Gioachimo Colombo & Aurelio Lamprediđ950Īlessandro Colombo & Mauro Forghieriđ971Īlessandro Colombo & Mauro Forghieriđ973