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! colspan=2 |'''Nino Vaccarella'''
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|  Nationality  ||  {{flagiconItaly}} [[Italy|Italian]]
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| Years  ||  {{F1|1961}}-{{F1|1962}}, {{F1|1965}}
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|Team(s)  ||  [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]], non-works [[De Tomaso|De Tomaso]], [[Team Lotus|Lotus]], [[Porsche in Formula One|Porsche]]
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|  Races  ||  5 (4 starts)
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|  Championships  ||  0
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|  Wins  ||  0
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|-
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|  Podiums  ||  0
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|  Points  ||  0
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|-
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|  Poles  ||  0
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|  Fastest laps  ||  0
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|  First race  ||  [[1961 Italian Grand Prix]]
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|  First win  || 
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|  Last win  || 
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| Last race  ||  [[1965 Italian Grand Prix]]
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[[Image:NINO VACARELLA Ferrari.jpg|thumb|right|350px|'''Nino Vaccarella racing for Ferrari''']]
 
[[Image:NINO VACARELLA Ferrari.jpg|thumb|right|350px|'''Nino Vaccarella racing for Ferrari''']]
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'''Nino Vaccarella''' was a [[Formula One]] driver from [[Italy]].  He participated in 5 grands prix, debuting on [[September 10]], [[1961]].  He scored 0 championship points.
 
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[[Image:Vacarella, Nino - Ferrari 512 S - 1970-05-31.jpg|thumb|262px|right|Vaccarella at 1970 [[1000km Nürburgring]] with [[Ferrari 512S|Ferrarijem 512S]]]]
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'''Nino Vaccarella''' (born [[March 4]] [[1933]] in [[Palermo]]) is a former [[sports car racing]] and [[Formula One]] driver from [[Sicily]], [[Italy]].
  
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==Synopsis==
  
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After winning the [[1964 24 Hours of Le Mans]], the former headmaster of a nearby school became the local hero of the [[Targa Florio]] race after winning in 1965, then repeating in 1971 and again in 1975, when it was no more a [[World Sportscar Championship]] event. He also drove the big V12-powered [[Ferrari 512]]S in a heroic yet ultimately losing effort in 1970, damaging the car in the final stages.
  
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Vaccarella participated in 5 World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on [[September 10]], [[1961]]. He scored no championship points. He also participated in several non-Championship Formula One races.
  
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==Sports car career==
  
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Vaccarella teamed with [[Umberto Maglioli]] for the 1960 [[Targa Florio]] in a [[Maserati Tipo 61|''birdcage'']] [[Maserati]], which was owned by the [[Camoradi]] team. Maglioli had won the race twice previously and Vaccarella resided on the course. They took the lead in the early afternoon of May 8, maintained it for three laps, and then broke down. The event was won by [[Joakim Bonnier]] and [[Hans Herrmann]] in a small silver Porsche. Vaccarella was paired with [[Lorenzo Bandini]] in the 1965
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Targa Florio. The drove their [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] around the
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10 twisting laps to claim victory in the 447.4 mile Sicilian event.
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They averaged 63.7 miles per hour and finished in 7 hours, 1 minute,
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12.4 seconds. In a Ferrari 330, Vaccarella and Bandini led most of the way in 1966. Their car missed a turn on the 7th lap, ran off the road and was too damaged to continue. Vaccarella had been in the Ferrari when he waved his hand to acknowledge the cheers of enthusiastic fans. He made contact with a retaining wall that was inscribed ''Viva Nino''.<ref name=targa/> Maglioli and Vaccarella piloted a [[Ford GT-40]] to 5th place in the 1967 [[12 Hours of Sebring]]. The May 8, 1968 Giornalia Di Sicilia proclaimed in its headline, ''Only Vaccarella Can Bring Off The Miracle''. The meaning had to do with the Sicilian driver's great task of gaining victory in the Targa Florio in his 2.5-litre [[Alfa Romeo]], called the ''Tipo 33''. He was up against four German competitors who were driving [[Porsche 910]] models. The Porsches had recently swept the endurance races at [[Daytona International Speedway|Daytona]] and [[Sebring Raceway|Sebring]]. Few experts gave the four Alfa Romeos much of a chance against the ''flawless'' Porsches, but Sicilians were trusting the skill of Vaccarella's driving. Vaccarella qualified 8th for the 1970 [[24 Hours of Daytona]] in a [[Ferrari 512S]]. This was one of a series of 11 endurance events held in Europe and North America for the 1970 world manufacturers championship. Vaccarella and Toine Hezemans won the 1971 Targa Florio in an Alfa Romeo. They crossed the finish line over a minute ahead of [[Andrea de Adamich]] and [[Gijs van Lennep]], who also drove an Alfa Romeo. This race ended the dominance of Porsche, which had finished first in the
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previous five Targa Florio races. Vaccarella competed in the 1972 12 Hours of Sebring in one of 4 Alfa Romeo 33/3TT's to be entered in the event. His driving partner was [[Nanni Galli]]. They qualified 5th after another Alfa Romeo of [[Rolf Stommelen]] and [[Peter Revson]], who started third.
  
  
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==Formula One==
  
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Vacarella was selected for the 1962 Ferrari Formula One race team by [[Enzo Ferrari]]. He was joined by [[John Surtees]], [[Mike Parkes]], [[Willy Mairesse]], Bandini, and [[Ludovico Scarfiotti]].<ref>''Ferrari Team Named'', New York Times, December 2, 1962, Page 253.</ref>
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== Complete World Championship Formula One Grand Prix results ==
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([[:Template:F1 driver results legend 2|key]])
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%"
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! Year
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! Entrant
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! Chassis
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! Engine
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! 1
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! 2
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! 3
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! 4
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! 5
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! 6
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! 7
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! 8
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! 9
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! 10
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! WDC
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! Points
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| [[1961 Formula One season|1961]]
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! [[Scuderia Serenissima]]
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! [[De Tomaso]] [[De Tomaso F1|F1]]
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! [[Alfa Romeo (Formula One)|Alfa Romeo]]<br>[[Straight-4]]
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| [[1961 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br><small></small>
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| [[1961 Dutch Grand Prix|NED]]<br><small></small>
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| [[1961 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br><small></small>
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| [[1961 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br><small></small>
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| [[1961 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br><small></small>
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| [[1961 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br><small></small>
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|bgcolor="#EFCFFF"| [[1961 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br><small>Ret</small>
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| [[1961 United States Grand Prix|USA]]<br><small></small>
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|
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|
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! NC
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! 0
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|-
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|rowspan="3"| [[1962 Formula One season|1962]]
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!rowspan="3"| Scuderia SSS<br>Republica di Venezia
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! [[Team Lotus|Lotus]] [[Lotus 18|18/21]]
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! [[Coventry Climax|Climax]] [[Straight-4]]
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| [[1962 Dutch Grand Prix|NED]]<br><small></small>
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|bgcolor="#FFCFCF"| [[1962 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br><small>DNQ</small>
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| [[1962 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br><small></small>
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| [[1962 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br><small></small>
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| [[1962 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br><small></small>
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|
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!rowspan="3"| NC
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!rowspan="3"| 0
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! [[Porsche in Formula One|Porsche]] [[Porsche 718|718]]
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! [[Porsche in Formula One|Porsche]] [[Flat-4]]
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|bgcolor="#CFCFFF"| [[1962 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br><small>15</small>
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! [[Team Lotus|Lotus]] [[Lotus 24|24]]
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! [[Coventry Climax|Climax]] [[V8]]
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|bgcolor="#CFCFFF"| [[1962 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br><small>9</small>
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| [[1962 United States Grand Prix|USA]]<br><small></small>
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| [[1962 South African Grand Prix|RSA]]<br><small></small>
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| [[1965 Formula One season|1965]]
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! [[Scuderia Ferrari|Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC]]
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! [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] [[Ferrari 158 F1|158]]
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! [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] [[V8]]
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| [[1965 South African Grand Prix|RSA]]<br><small></small>
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| [[1965 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br><small></small>
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| [[1965 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br><small></small>
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| [[1965 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br><small></small>
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| [[1965 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br><small></small>
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| [[1965 Dutch Grand Prix|NED]]<br><small></small>
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| [[1965 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br><small></small>
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|bgcolor="#CFCFFF"| [[1965 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br /><small>12</small>
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| [[1965 United States Grand Prix|USA]] <br /><small></small>
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| [[1965 Mexican Grand Prix|MEX]]<br /><small></small>
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! NC
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! 0
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Revision as of 13:22, 13 April 2009

Vaccarella, Nino 1972-07-07.jpg
Nino Vaccarella
Nationality 3dflagsdotcom italy2bs.gif Italian
Years 1961-1962, 1965
Team(s) Ferrari, non-works De Tomaso, Lotus, Porsche
Races 5 (4 starts)
Championships 0
Wins 0
Podiums 0
Points 0
Poles 0
Fastest laps 0
First race 1961 Italian Grand Prix
First win
Last win
Last race 1965 Italian Grand Prix
File:NINO VACARELLA Ferrari.jpg
Nino Vaccarella racing for Ferrari


Vaccarella at 1970 1000km Nürburgring with Ferrarijem 512S

Nino Vaccarella (born March 4 1933 in Palermo) is a former sports car racing and Formula One driver from Sicily, Italy.

Synopsis

After winning the 1964 24 Hours of Le Mans, the former headmaster of a nearby school became the local hero of the Targa Florio race after winning in 1965, then repeating in 1971 and again in 1975, when it was no more a World Sportscar Championship event. He also drove the big V12-powered Ferrari 512S in a heroic yet ultimately losing effort in 1970, damaging the car in the final stages.

Vaccarella participated in 5 World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on September 10, 1961. He scored no championship points. He also participated in several non-Championship Formula One races.

Sports car career

Vaccarella teamed with Umberto Maglioli for the 1960 Targa Florio in a birdcage Maserati, which was owned by the Camoradi team. Maglioli had won the race twice previously and Vaccarella resided on the course. They took the lead in the early afternoon of May 8, maintained it for three laps, and then broke down. The event was won by Joakim Bonnier and Hans Herrmann in a small silver Porsche. Vaccarella was paired with Lorenzo Bandini in the 1965 Targa Florio. The drove their Ferrari around the 10 twisting laps to claim victory in the 447.4 mile Sicilian event. They averaged 63.7 miles per hour and finished in 7 hours, 1 minute, 12.4 seconds. In a Ferrari 330, Vaccarella and Bandini led most of the way in 1966. Their car missed a turn on the 7th lap, ran off the road and was too damaged to continue. Vaccarella had been in the Ferrari when he waved his hand to acknowledge the cheers of enthusiastic fans. He made contact with a retaining wall that was inscribed Viva Nino.[1] Maglioli and Vaccarella piloted a Ford GT-40 to 5th place in the 1967 12 Hours of Sebring. The May 8, 1968 Giornalia Di Sicilia proclaimed in its headline, Only Vaccarella Can Bring Off The Miracle. The meaning had to do with the Sicilian driver's great task of gaining victory in the Targa Florio in his 2.5-litre Alfa Romeo, called the Tipo 33. He was up against four German competitors who were driving Porsche 910 models. The Porsches had recently swept the endurance races at Daytona and Sebring. Few experts gave the four Alfa Romeos much of a chance against the flawless Porsches, but Sicilians were trusting the skill of Vaccarella's driving. Vaccarella qualified 8th for the 1970 24 Hours of Daytona in a Ferrari 512S. This was one of a series of 11 endurance events held in Europe and North America for the 1970 world manufacturers championship. Vaccarella and Toine Hezemans won the 1971 Targa Florio in an Alfa Romeo. They crossed the finish line over a minute ahead of Andrea de Adamich and Gijs van Lennep, who also drove an Alfa Romeo. This race ended the dominance of Porsche, which had finished first in the previous five Targa Florio races. Vaccarella competed in the 1972 12 Hours of Sebring in one of 4 Alfa Romeo 33/3TT's to be entered in the event. His driving partner was Nanni Galli. They qualified 5th after another Alfa Romeo of Rolf Stommelen and Peter Revson, who started third.


Formula One

Vacarella was selected for the 1962 Ferrari Formula One race team by Enzo Ferrari. He was joined by John Surtees, Mike Parkes, Willy Mairesse, Bandini, and Ludovico Scarfiotti.[2]

Complete World Championship Formula One Grand Prix results

(key)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 WDC Points
1961 Scuderia Serenissima De Tomaso F1 Alfa Romeo
Straight-4 		MON
 NED
 BEL
 FRA
 GBR
 GER
 ITA
Ret 		USA
 NC 0
1962 Scuderia SSS
Republica di Venezia 		Lotus 18/21 Climax Straight-4 NED
 MON
DNQ 		BEL
 FRA
 GBR
 NC 0
Porsche 718 Porsche Flat-4 GER
15
Lotus 24 Climax V8 ITA
9 		USA
 RSA
1965 Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 158 Ferrari V8 RSA
 MON
 BEL
 FRA
 GBR
 NED
 GER
 ITA
12 		USA
MEX
 NC 0
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Ludovico Scarfiotti
Lorenzo Bandini 		Winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans
1964 with:
Jean Guichet 		Succeeded by
Jochen Rindt
Masten Gregory


Complete Formula One results

Yr Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Team
1961 De T MON DUT BEL FRA GBR DEU ITA USA     De T
1962 Lotu DUT MON BEL FRA GBR DEU ITA USA SAF   Lotu
1965 Ferr SAF MON BEL FRA GBR DUT DEU ITA USA MEX Ferr


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Two-time Henry Birkin ·

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  1. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named targa
  2. ↑ Ferrari Team Named, New York Times, December 2, 1962, Page 253.
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