Georges Filipinetti established the team primarily to support Swiss driver Jo Siffert in his early career. The outfit initially operated under the name Ecurie Nationale Suisse before changing its name following complaints from the Automobile Club de Suisse. Racing in a distinctive red and white livery, Scuderia Filipinetti became closely associated with Ferrari machinery, though it also ran cars from Fiat, Chevrolet, and other manufacturers depending on the class and event.
The team's driver list reads as a who's who of 1960s motorsport. Jo Siffert, Jim Clark, Phil Hill, and Ronnie Peterson all drove for Filipinetti, alongside Herbert Müller, Willy Mairesse, Jo Bonnier, Nino Vaccarella, Dieter Spoerry, Mike Parkes, Walter Donna, Philippe Albera, and André Wicky. This mix of works-quality talent and established Swiss privateer drivers gave the team a consistent presence across both endurance racing and occasional single-seater outings.
The team competed in Formula One on a limited basis, entering races when suitable opportunities arose alongside its primary focus on sports car events.
One of Scuderia Filipinetti's most distinctive entries was a 1968 Chevrolet Corvette L88, which made its debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1968. What distinguishes this car in motorsport history is the longevity of its campaign: the single Corvette chassis returned to Le Mans for five consecutive years after its debut — running continuously until 1973 — setting a record for the most consecutive Le Mans starts by a single chassis that remains unbroken. The car competed under Filipinetti colours throughout this run, making it a unique fixture in Le Mans history during a period when the race was dominated by purpose-built prototypes.
Ferrari machinery formed the backbone of the team's campaign across most of its existence. The typical Filipinetti Ferrari entry appeared in the GT and prototype classes at Le Mans and at major endurance rounds of the World Sportscar Championship, where the team consistently represented the Swiss flag in events dominated by factory programs from Ferrari, Ford, Porsche, and Alfa Romeo. Georges Filipinetti's patronage gave Swiss motorsport a sustained presence in the top tier of international competition throughout the 1960s.
Scuderia Filipinetti dissolved following the death of its founder Georges Filipinetti in 1973, the same year the team made its final Le Mans appearance. The team's record for consecutive Le Mans starts by a single chassis — achieved with the Corvette L88 — stands as an enduring statistical footnote in endurance racing. Beyond the record, Filipinetti's team served as a platform for several drivers who went on to major careers, most notably Jo Siffert, whose early works-calibre results in Switzerland drew the support that Filipinetti's patronage helped sustain.