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Tazio Nuvolari
Italian racing driver (1892–1953) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tazio Giorgio Nuvolari (Italian: [ˈtattsjo ˈdʒordʒo nuvoˈlaːri]; 16 November 1892 – 11 August 1953) was an Italian racing driver, considered by many as the best in history. He first raced motorcycles and then concentrated on sports cars and Grand Prix racing. Originally of Mantua, he was nicknamed il Mantovano Volante ("the Flying Mantuan") and Nuvola ("Cloud"). His victories—72 major races, 150 in all[1]—included 24 Grands Prix, five Coppa Cianos, two Mille Miglias, two Targa Florios, two RAC Tourist Trophies, a Le Mans 24-hour race, and a European Championship in Grand Prix racing. Ferdinand Porsche called him "the greatest driver of the past, the present, and the future".[2]
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![]() Nuvolari at the Belgrade Grand Prix in 1939 | |||||||
Born | Tazio Giorgio Nuvolari (1892-11-16)16 November 1892 Castel d'Ario, Lombardy, Kingdom of Italy | ||||||
Died | 11 August 1953(1953-08-11) (aged 60) Mantua, Lombardy, Italy | ||||||
Championship titles | |||||||
AIACR European Drivers' Championship (1932) Major victories Monaco Grand Prix (1932) 24 Hours of Le Mans (1933) Vanderbilt Cup (1936) | |||||||
European Championship career | |||||||
Years active | 1931–1932, 1935–1939 | ||||||
Teams | Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Auto Union | ||||||
Starts | 26 | ||||||
Championships | 1 (1932) | ||||||
Wins | 4 | ||||||
Podiums | 7 | ||||||
Poles | 0 | ||||||
Fastest laps | 4 | ||||||
Champ Car career | |||||||
2 races run over 2 years | |||||||
Best finish | 5th (1936) | ||||||
First race | 1936 Vanderbilt Cup (Westbury) | ||||||
Last race | 1937 Vanderbilt Cup (Westbury) | ||||||
First win | 1936 Vanderbilt Cup (Westbury) | ||||||
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24 Hours of Le Mans career | |||||||
Years | 1933 | ||||||
Teams | Sommer | ||||||
Best finish | 1st (1933) | ||||||
Class wins | 1 (1933) | ||||||
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