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(Nuvolari continued) Nuvolari’s last great drive against the odds was not a victory but summed up his persistence, commitment and courage. It is 1948 and the 15th Mille Miglia – a flat out race around Italy on public roads for sports cars. He had already won this famous race twice. The Cisitalia he was due […]

(Nuvolari continued) On four wheels the dramas continued. At Pau (French GP) the petrol tank of Nuvolari’s Alfa Romeo ignited. Located at the back of his car he was unaware of the flames which were being fanned by the car’s racing speed. For lap after lap he continued until he glanced back and saw the […]

His name might be familiar to some racing fans but his exploits and bravery are probably not. In a career that spanned 26 years he won 24 Grand Prix, the famous Mille Miglia twice, the classic Targa Florio twice and won the Le Mans 24 Hours plus he was European Champion (the equivalent of today’s […]