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Encyclopedia > Giuseppe Farina
Nino Farina
Nationality Flag of Italy Italian
World Championship Career
Active years 1950 - 1955
Team(s) Alfa Romeo, Ferrari
Races 34
Championships 1
Wins 5
Podium finishes    18
Pole positions 5
Fastest laps 5
First race 1950 British Grand Prix
First win 1950 British Grand Prix
Last win 1953 German Grand Prix
Last race 1955 Italian Grand Prix

Emilio Giuseppe "Nino" Farina (October 30, 1906 - June 30, 1966) was an Italian racing driver. He stands out in the history of Grand Prix motor racing for his much copied 'straight-arm' driving style and his status as the first ever Formula One World Champion. Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... During its history, Alfa Romeo has competed successfully in many different categories of motorsport, including Formula One, sportscar racing, touring car racing and rallies. ... Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. ... The Formula One World Drivers Championship (WDC) is awarded by the Fédération Internationale de lAutomobile (FIA) to the most successful Formula One race car driver over a season, as determined by a points system based on Grand Prix results. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The 1950 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on May 13, 1950 at Silverstone Circuit. ... The British Grand Prix is a race in the calendar of the FIA Formula One World Championship. ... The 1950 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on May 13, 1950 at Silverstone Circuit. ... The British Grand Prix is a race in the calendar of the FIA Formula One World Championship. ... Results from the 1953 Formula One German Grand Prix held at Nürburgring on August 2, 1953 Classification Notes Pole position: Alberto Ascari - 959. ... The German Grand Prix (Großer Preis von Deutschland) is an annual automobile race. ... Results from the 1955 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 11, 1955 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Stirling Moss 246. ... The Italian Grand Prix is one of the longest running events on the motor racing calendar. ... October 30 is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 62 days remaining. ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 184 days remaining. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Auto racing (also known as automobile racing or autosport) is a sport involving racing automobiles. ... Georges Boillot winning the 1912 French Grand Prix in Dieppe, France Grand Prix motor racing has its roots in organized automobile racing that began in France as far back as 1894. ... Formula One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...


Biography

Farina, born in Turin, Italy and nicknamed "Nino", was a doctor of engineering and nephew of Pinin Farina of the coach building company. He began his motor racing career in hillclimbs, graduating to circuit racing with Maserati. But it was not until he moved to Alfa Romeo, as number two driver to the great Tazio Nuvolari, that his racing career really blossomed. During the late 1930s he won numerous minor races in the Voiturette class, securing himself the Italian Drivers' Champion three years in a row (1937-1939). He then went on to take his first major race win, at the 1940 Tripoli Grand Prix in Libya. Sadly for Farina, he was just reaching his peak as a driver at the outbreak of World War II, and it would be another eight years before he would win a major race. Location Region Piedmont Province Torino Area   – Total   – Water 130 km² (50 mi²) ##.# km² (#.# mi²) #.##% Population   – Total (2002)   – Density 857,433 6,596/km² Time zone CET: UTC+1 Latitude Longitude   45°04N 7°40E (##.#######, -##.#######)1. ... Giovanni Battista Pinin Farina (November 2, 1893 - April 3, 1966) was the founder of the Pininfarina coachbuilding company, and is synonymous with some of the best-known classic Italian sports cars. ... Present Maserati logo A 1957 Maserati 200SI at the Scarsdale Concours Maserati Birdcage 1959 Maserati 5000 GT Coupe Maserati Sebring Maserati is a famous Italian manufacturer of racing cars and sports cars, established in 1914 in Bologna. ... During its history, Alfa Romeo has competed successfully in many different categories of motorsport, including Formula One, sportscar racing, touring car racing and rallies. ... Nuvolaris statue in front of PalaLottomatica in Rome. ... Voiturettes are small three-wheeled cars produced in France, most notably in the years following World War II. Categories: Stub | Automobiles ... The Tripoli Grand Prix in Libya was first held in 1925 and ended in 1940 following the onset of World War II. Part of the Grand Prix circuit, the race was held on a 71. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...


Entering post-war Grands Prix in a privately owned Maserati, Farina took a win at the 1948 Monaco Grand Prix. When the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile announced the inaugural World Championship for 1950, Farina secured a drive alongside Juan Manuel Fangio and countryman Luigi Fagioli at the dominant Alfa Romeo team, driving the invincible 158 Alfetta cars. Farina took 3 wins from the 7 races of the 1950 season, securing himself the first ever World Championship. It was the pinnacle of his career. The Monaco Grand Prix (Grand Prix de Monaco) is a Formula One race held each year on the Circuit de Monaco. ... The Fédération Internationale de lAutomobile, commonly referred to as the FIA, is a non-profit association established on June 20, 1904 to represent the interest of motoring organisations and motor car users. ... Juan Manuel Fangio driving a Mercedes-Benz W196 in the 1986 Oldtimer Grand Prix at the Nürburgring Juan Manuel Fangio (June 24, 1911 - July 17, 1995) was a legendary race car driver. ... Luigi Fagioli Luigi Fagioli (June 9, 1898 - June 20, 1952) was a Italian champion race car driver. ...


In 1951, he was forced to play second fiddle to Fangio, whose pace was too much for Farina to match. Farina had to make do with a solitary success at the 1951 Belgian Grand Prix, and wins at non-championship races. Moving to Ferrari in 1952, Farina found himself being outdone by another younger team-mate, this time Alberto Ascari who went on to win nine successive World Championship Grand Prix in 1952 and 1953. Results from the 1951 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix held at Spa-Francorchamps on June 17, 1951 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Juan Manuel Fangio 422. ... Ferrari is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. ... Alberto Ascari (July 13, 1918 – May 26, 1955) was one of Formula Ones first stars, the first great Ferrari driver and one of only two Italian World Champions in the history of the sport. ...


Farina's first win for Ferrari, and the last of his 5 World Championship wins, came at the Nürburgring in the 1953 German Grand Prix. That year, he also teamed up with fellow F1 driver Mike Hawthorn to win the Spa 24 Hours endurance race. At the beginning of 1954, Farina won a round of the World Sports Car Championship, only to be badly burnt following a startline crash at the Sports Car race at Monza. Farina attempted a comeback in 1955, dosing himself with painkillers and scoring a couple of points finishes. However, conceding defeat, he retired from Formula 1 at the end of the season. Detailed Nürburgring map showing both the Nordschleife and the new GP section. ... Results from the 1953 Formula One German Grand Prix held at Nürburgring on August 2, 1953 Classification Notes Pole position: Alberto Ascari - 959. ... John Michael Hawthorn (April 10, 1929 - January 22, 1959) was a race car driver, born in Mexborough, Yorkshire, England. ... The Spa 24 Hours is an automobile race held annually in Belgium at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, colloquially known as Spa. ... Autodromo Nazionale di Monza is a motorsport race track near the town of Monza, Italy, north of Milan. ...


In 1956 he made a half-hearted attempt at the Indianapolis 500, crashing in the process, only to break his collar bone after a crash at a minor race at Monza. Again he recovered and tried the Indy 500, but this time his team-mate had a fatal crash while practicing in Farina's race car, and Farina decided to give up for good. Indy 500 redirects here. ...


A notable character in early World Championship Grand Prix racing, Farina was noted for his driving style and intelligence, but also his petulant streak and his disregard for his fellow competitors on the race track. The irony of his career is after all the injuries he sustained in the latter part of his career, it was in a car crash that he finally lost his life at Chambery in France, whilst driving to spectate at the 1966 French Grand Prix. The city and arrondissement of Chamb ry in Savoie, France, is the historical capital of Savoy, was independent, then formed part of the Kingdom of Sardinia until 1860. ... The results from the 1966 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Reims on July 3, 1966. ...


Complete Formula One Results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 WDC Points
1950 Alfa Romeo SpA Alfa Romeo 158/50 Alfa Romeo Straight-8 GBR
1
MON
Ret
500
SUI
1
BEL
4
FRA
Ret
ITA
1
1st 30
1951 Alfa Romeo SpA Alfa Romeo 159A Alfa Romeo Straight-8 SUI
3
500
BEL
1
FRA
5
4th 19
Alfa Romeo 159B GBR
Ret
GER
Ret
Alfa Romeo 159M ITA
3*
ESP
3
1952 Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 500 Ferrari Straight-4 SUI
Ret
500
BEL
2
FRA
2
GBR
6
GER
2
NED
2
ITA
4
2nd 24
1953 Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 500 Ferrari Straight-4 ARG
Ret
500
NED
2
BEL
Ret
FRA
5
GBR
3
GER
1
SUI
2
ITA
2
3rd 26
1954 Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 625 Ferrari Straight-4 ARG
2
500
FRA
GBR
GER
SUI
ITA
ESP
8th 6
Ferrari 553 BEL
Ret
1955 Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 625/555 Ferrari Straight-4 ARG
2*
5th 10.33
Ferrari 625 MON
4
Ferrari 555 500
BEL
3
Lancia D50 Lancia V8 NED
GBR
ITA
DNS
* Indicates Shared Drive
Preceded by
None
Formula One World Champion
1950
Succeeded by
Juan Manuel Fangio
Preceded by
Alberto Ascari
BRDC International Trophy winner
1950
Succeeded by
Reg Parnell

  Results from FactBites:
 
Giuseppe Farina (590 words)
Emilio Giuseppe Farina, born October 30, 1906 in Turin, Italy - died June 30, 1966, stands out in the history of Grand Prix motor racing for his much copied and admired 'straight-arm' driving style; and his status as the first ever Formula One World Champion.
Sadly for Farina, he was just reaching his peak as a driver at the outbreak of World War II, and it would be another eight years before he would win a major race.
Farina's first win for Ferrari, and the last of his 5 World Championship wins came at the Nurburgring in the 1953 German Grand Prix.
Giuseppe Farina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (619 words)
Farina, born in Turin, Italy and nicknamed "Nino", was a doctor of engineering and nephew of Pinin Farina of the coach building company.
Farina had to make do with a solitary success at the 1951 Belgian Grand Prix, and wins at non-championship races.
Farina's first win for Ferrari, and the last of his 5 World Championship wins, came at the Nürburgring in the 1953 German Grand Prix.
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