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Claudio Lombardi, Pioneering Lancia and Ferrari Figure, Dies at 83

From Lancia’s Delta S4 through Ferrari’s F1 engine overhaul to Aprilia’s RSV4, his imprint defined Italian performance engineering.

Overview

  • His death at 83 was reported on October 2, with Italian motorsport outlets confirming the news.
  • He helped create the Lancia Delta S4 and contributed to Fiat’s Triflux competition engine, patented on December 5, 1986.
  • In the early 1990s he moved from Lancia leadership to Ferrari, serving as team manager, sporting director and head of the F1 engines department.
  • After Ferrari he guided Aprilia engine projects, with the RSV4 powerplant later powering Superbike titles in 2010, 2012 and 2014.
  • He later served as Alessandria’s environment assessor from 2012 to 2017 and supported local groups including Comitato Stop Solvay and Legambiente.