Nino Farina

Nino Farina is an Italian Formula 1 driver with 36 race starts from 1950 to 1955, 5 wins, 6 pole positions, 20 podiums and 127.3 championship points, and 1 drivers' championship (1950).

Farina's first start was the 1950 British Grand Prix for Alfa Romeo, from 1st on the grid, finishing 1st. The first win came at the 1950 British Grand Prix for Alfa Romeo, in the 1st start, from pole position. The most recent of the 5 wins was the 1953 German Grand Prix. The best season was 1950: 1st in the championship with 30 points, 3 wins and 3 podiums, for Alfa Romeo. The longest team-mate pairing was with Alberto Ascari, 15 races: Farina finished ahead 3 times to 12 when both were classified, and out-qualified Ascari 2 times to 13. 9 of the 36 starts ended in a retirement (25%).

Nationality

Italian

Born

30 Oct 1906

Active

1950 to 1955, 6 seasons

Teams

Alfa Romeo, Ferrari

World titles

1 (1950)

First win: 1950 British Grand Prix. Most recent win: 1953 German Grand Prix. Win rate 13.9% of starts.

Compare with team-mates: Alberto Ascari, Juan Fangio, Louis Rosier, Mike Hawthorn, Luigi Villoresi, Piero Taruffi, Luigi Fagioli, Rudi Fischer, Consalvo Sanesi, Maurice Trintignant. Or anyone else.

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