Entries 3 Wins 0 Name Ferdinando Minoia Died June 28, 1940, Italy | Championships 1 (1931) Podiums 2 Role Racing driver | |
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Born June 2, 1884 ( 1884-06-02 ) Last entry 1931 Belgian Grand Prix |
Ferdinando "Nando" Minoia (2 June 1884 – 28 June 1940) was an Italian racing driver with an exceptionally long, distinguished and varied career. In 1907, he won the Coppa Florio driving an Isotta-Fraschini. In 1923, he drove the world’s first mid-engine Grand Prix car, the Benz Tropfenwagen. In 1927, he won the inaugural Mille Miglia driving an OM. Finally, in 1931 he became the first ‘European Champion’, driving for Alfa Romeo, but without winning a single event.
Complete European Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)
References
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