Emilio Zapico, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Emilio Zapico

Spanish racing driver

Date of Birth: 27-May-1944

Place of Birth: León, Castile and León, Spain

Date of Death: 06-Aug-1996

Profession: engineer, racing driver, Formula One driver

Nationality: Spain

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Emilio Zapico

  • Emilio Rodríguez Zapico (27 May 1944 in León, Castile and León, Spain – 6 August 1996 in Huete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain), was a Spanish racing driver.
  • He entered one Formula One Grand Prix, the 1976 Spanish Grand Prix, with the then-struggling Williams team, but failed to qualify.
  • The Williams FW04 that Zapico used was already a year old, and it was later used by Brian McGuire. He later returned to Touring Cars in the 1980s before retiring.
  • Zapico was killed in an aircraft accident, piloting his ultralight in Huete, Spain, on 6 August 1996.

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