Giuseppe Farina’s Death – Cause and Date
Born (Birthday) October 30, 1906
Death Date June 30, 1966
Age of Death 59 years
Cause of Death N/A
Profession Race Car Driver
The race car driver Giuseppe Farina died at the age of 59. Here is all you want to know and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
Race car driver from Italy most famous for being the first-ever winner of the Formula One World Championship. He was killed after he lost control of his car on an icy road in Aiguebelle while on his way to the 1966 French Grand Prix.
He served in the Italian Army during World War II.
He was famous for creating the so-called “straight-arm” driving style, which many drivers have since imitated.
Personal Life
His father, Giovanni, owned a body shop.
He and Graham Hill are both winners of the Formula One World Championship.
How did Giuseppe Farina die?
Following his retirement, Farina became involved in Alfa Romeo and Jaguar distributorships and later assisted at the Pininfarina factory. On his way to the 1966 French Grand Prix, Farina lost control of his Lotus Cortina in the Savoy Alps, near Aiguebelle, hit a telegraph pole and was killed instantly.