Giuseppe Farina

Giuseppe Farina
BornEmilio Giuseppe Farina
(1906-10-30)30 October 1906
Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Died30 June 1966(1966-06-30) (aged 59)
Aiguebelle, Savoie, France
Formula One World Championship career
NationalityItaly Italian
Active years19501956
TeamsAlfa Romeo, Ferrari, Lancia,
Kurtis Kraft
Entries35 (33 starts)
Championships1 (1950)
Wins5
Podiums20[1]
Career points115 13 (127 13)[2]
Pole positions5
Fastest laps5
First entry1950 British Grand Prix
First win1950 British Grand Prix
Last win1953 German Grand Prix
Last entry1958 Monaco Grand Prix
Champ Car career
2 races run over 3 years
Best finish12th (1937)
First race1936 Vanderbilt Cup (Westbury)
Last race1937 Vanderbilt Cup (Westbury)
Wins Podiums Poles
0 0 0
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years1953
TeamsFerrari
Best finishDSQ (1953)
Class wins0

Emilio Giuseppe Farina, also known as Giuseppe Antonio "Nino" Farina,[3] (Italian pronunciation: [dʒuˈzɛppe ˈniːno faˈriːna]; 30 October 1906 – 30 June 1966) was an Italian racing driver and the first official Formula One World Champion in 1950. He was the Italian Champion in 1937, 1938 and 1939.

  1. ^ Total of 20 podiums includes both 2nd place and 3rd place at the 1955 Argentine Grand Prix
  2. ^ Up until 1990, not all points scored by a driver contributed to their final World Championship tally (see list of points scoring systems for more information). Numbers without parentheses are Championship points; numbers in parentheses are total points scored.
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