Went on to drive rallies in Italy including, most notably, the Monza Rally. Was racing in Italian GT's, but at a race at Valencia, Marzio had a heart-attack and crashed, dying shortly afterwards of a combination of the heart-attack and his injuries. Swiss, but raced internationally with an Italian licence, hence the confusion over his nationality. Romano was a lawyer by profession and amateur racer since the mid-1970's. Marzio was competitive in Italian Formula 3, but also competed in Can-Am and the Ferrari 348 Challenge, taking a notable win at Spa in 1994. Romano, who had heart problems prior to his death, was at his death in the lead of his class in the Italian GT Championship.

Biography last updated 22 Jan 2017