Ferdinando Minoia
Race car driver, Deceased Person
1884 – 1940
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Who was Ferdinando Minoia?
Ferdinando "Nando" Minoia 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.
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- Born
- Jun 2, 1884
Italy - Profession
- Died
- Jun 28, 1940
Italy
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on July 23, 2013
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