Felice Nazzaro

Won three of the great races of his day

Nationality: Italy
Born: December 4, 1881
Died: March 21,1940 58 Years


He was called the sport's first racing super star when in 1925 he retired from frontline racing after two and one half decades. During that time he won all the great races of the day including the Targa Florio, the Kaiserpreise and the French Grand Prix, the initial trio all at the wheel of a Fiat. He won the latter twice with a war and an unprecedented 15 years separating victories.

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