September 3, 1950
First Ever Formula One World Champion
Emilio
Giuseppe "Nino" Farina 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.
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, at the age of 44, the first ever World Championship.
It was the pinnacle of his career.
Farina
was killed in a driving accident at Aiguebelle, Savoy, on his way to watch the
1966 French Grand Prix at Reims, France. In icy conditions he lost control of
the Lotus Cortina he was driving, and collided with a telegraph pole.
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