--- description: "Giorgio Valentini's F1 record: 2 cars in 29 Grands Prix (1980-1981). Every car, title and record." title: "Giorgio Valentini: F1 Designer Stats & Cars" image: https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/default-image.jpg --- [Skip to main content](#content) ![Change language](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo-mob.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) ![Circuit of The Americas circuit ahead of the 2026 2026 United States F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2025-cota-header-990x122.jpg) [![Try F1 on Apple TV for 7 days](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/F1-Launch_Refresh2_Static_Affiliate_728x90_US-EN.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-apple-tv/) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) - [Home](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) - [F1 News](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/) - [F1 2026](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2026-formula-1-season/) - [F1 2027](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2027-formula-1-season/) - [All Time](https://www.f1-fansite.com/all-time-f1-archive/) - [F1 Stats](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-statistics/) - [Photos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-wallpapers/) - [F1 Fans](https://www.f1-fansite.com/fans/) - [F1 Quiz](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-quizzes/) - [F1 Tickets](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-tickets/) - [F1 Merchandise](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-merchandise/) - Add to home screen [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) [Next session![Circuit of The Americas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) US United States Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/usa-grand-prix-f1-race-information/) [Next session![Circuit of The Americas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) US United States Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/usa-grand-prix-f1-race-information/) # Giorgio Valentini F1 Designer Profile & Career Stats Formula 1 Designer ## ![Italy](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2) Giorgio Valentini [226th in all-time ranking](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/) 34 Grands Prix Giorgio Valentini is credited with 3 Formula 1 cars for [Osella](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/osella-f1-team-information-statistics/) and [Merzario](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/merzario-f1-team-information-statistics/) between 1979 and 1982. Those cars scored 3 points in 34 Grands Prix. Giorgio Valentini ranks 226th of 293 in the [all-time F1 car designer ranking](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/). ## Designer Profile | Country | ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2) [Italy](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/italian-f1-drivers-statistics-overview/) | | --- | --- | | Role | Chief designer 3 cars | | F1 Cars | 3 (1979-1982) | | F1 Teams | [Osella](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/osella-f1-team-information-statistics/), [Merzario](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/merzario-f1-team-information-statistics/) | | Ranking | [226th of 293](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/) all-time car designers | ## Wins per Team [Osella 1980-1982 · 2 cars · 0 wins](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/osella-f1-team-information-statistics/) [Merzario 1979 · 1 car · 0 wins](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/merzario-f1-team-information-statistics/) ## Career Timeline 19791982 **Merzario** 1979**Osella** 1980-1982 ## Key Career Landmarks FirstLast Car [Merzario A2](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/merzario-a2/) 1979 [Osella FA1C](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/osella-fa1c/) 1982 Race [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/es.svg?v=2)1979 Spanish F1 Grand Prix1979 ESP F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2)1982 French F1 Grand Prix1982 FRA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1982-formula-1-grand-prix-of-france/) ## F1 cars designed by Giorgio Valentini3 cars · 1979-1982 [All F1 cars →](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/) ### Osella1980-1982 · 2 cars [Osella profile →](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/osella-f1-team-information-statistics/) [FA1CP121981-82![Osella](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2)Osella FA1CChief designer**3** ptsFord engine](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/osella-fa1c/) [FA1BP161980-81![Osella](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2)Osella FA1BChief designer**0** ptsFord engine](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/osella-fa1b/) ### Merzario1979 · 1 car [Merzario profile →](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/merzario-f1-team-information-statistics/) [A21979![Merzario](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2)Merzario A2Chief designer**0** ptsFord engine](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/merzario-a2/) Stats current as of: 16 Oct 2026 ## Car Designers Ranked Nearby 1. 224![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/au.svg?v=2) [Mark Preston](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/mark-preston/)0 wins · 3 cars 2. 225![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [Peter McCool](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/peter-mccool/)0 wins · 4 cars 3. 226![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2)Giorgio Valentini0 wins · 3 cars 4. 227![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2)H.J. Aldington0 wins · 2 cars 5. 228![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/za.svg?v=2) [Hans Fouche](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/hans-fouche/)0 wins · 8 cars [Full ranking of all 293 F1 car designers →](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/) ### FREE F1 Newsletter Just enter your email address You've already signed up, Thanks! 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