Giorgio Francia (born November 8, 1947) is a former racing driver from Italy. He was the Polifac Formel 3 Trophy champion in 1974. Francia unsuccessfully entered two Formula One Grands Prix. The first was in a works Brabham BT45B, in Martini Racing colours, at the 1977 Italian Grand Prix. He was withdrawn during practice. His second attempt was with Osella at the 1981 Spanish Grand Prix, where he was the slowest in practice and failed to qualify. He raced in many categories and competed in sports car racing and touring cars until the late 1990s, driving a works Osella sports prototype in endurance racing in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and also taking part in the factory Alfa Romeo team in the CIVT (Italian Superturismo) and the DTM. Complete Formula One results (key) References Italian racing drivers Italian Formula One drivers Brabham Formula One drivers Osella Formula One drivers German Formula Three Championship drivers European Formula Two Championship drivers World Touring Car Championship drivers 1947 births Living people Sportspeople from Bologna World Sportscar Championship drivers 24 Hours of Spa drivers