Italian driver Ludovico Scarfiotti dies at the age of 34 in a hillclimb event in Germany. Between 1963 and 1968 he started 10 Formula 1 Grand Prix, winning one (Italy, 1966) while driving a Ferrari.
Archive for June, 2011
Today in History (June 8, 1968)
Posted in Drivers, Formula 1, History, tagged F1, Formula 1, Ludovico Scarfiotti on 06/08/2011| Leave a Comment »
Today in History (June 7, 1989)
Posted in Drivers, Formula 1, History, Pre WWII Racing, Vintage Racing, tagged Brazil, Chico Landi, F1, Formula 1, Gavea, Rio de Janeiro on 06/07/2011| Leave a Comment »
Brazilian driver Francisco “Chico” Landi dies at 81, in his native Sao Paulo. He began racing in 1934 when he took part at the Rio de Janeiro Grand Prix on the Gavea circuit, better known as “The Devil’s Trampoline”. He was probably the first Brazilian to have an international racing career, taking part in events in Argentina and Europe. Between 1951 and 1956 Landi took part in six F1 Grand Prix. His best result was 4th (Argentina, 1956).
Today in History (June 6, 1960)
Posted in Drivers, Formula 1, History, Teams, tagged 1960, Climax, Dutch Grand Prix, F1, Formula 1, Jim Clark, Lotus, Netherlands on 06/06/2011| Leave a Comment »
British driver Jim Clark (Lotus-Climax) debuts in Formula 1, during the Netherlands Grand Prix (Zandvoort). Clark qualified 11th and retired from the race (Transmission). The Grand Prix was won by Jack Brabham (Cooper-Climax).
Today in History (June 2, 1970)
Posted in Drivers, Formula 1, History, Race Tracks, Teams, tagged Bruce McLaren, F1, Formula 1, Goodwood, McLaren, Sebring on 06/02/2011| Leave a Comment »
Race car driver, designer and constructor Bruce McLaren dies in an accident while testing a car in Goodwood. McLaren built his first car, with his father’s help, at age 14 and his first race was at age 15, in his natal New Zeland. He studied engineering and by late 50s he moved toEuropewhere he competed, among other series, in F2 & F1 races. At age 22, he became the youngest-ever winner of a F1 race (US GP, Sebring). McLaren founded his own team in 1963.
Members of his team remember the day of his fatal accident and how the team continued his legacy:
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