Born Carlo Alberto Pozzi in Paris, France of Italian parentage, he became known as Charles, the French translation of his name.

He was working as an automobile broker and his career as a racing driver only began when he was already 37 years old.

Later in life, as the official French importer of Ferrari and Maserati automobiles, his name was to appear on many racing cars.

In 1946, he competed, with his Delahaye 135CS, in several races including the Grand Prix of Bourgogne – Dijon where he finished in fourth position and the Le Mans Grand Prix, raced on the Nantes race track this year, where he finished in fifth position, driving a Delahaye.

[1][2][3] l´ACF – Comminges Note: 35th Grand Prix de L'ACF results shared with Louis Rosier as co-driver After his retirement from racing, he founded Charles Pozzi S.A., the official importer of Ferrari and Maserati motor vehicles in France.