His racing career began in the early 1960s, competing in saloons and various junior formulae, graduating to Formula Three in 1963 and in 1966 drove for the de Sanctis team.
A súa andaina nas carreiras comezou a principios de 1960, competindo en turismos e varias fórmulas júnior, graduándose na Fórmula Tres en 1963 e en 1966 pilotando para o equipo de Sanctis.