Ferdinando Minoia

Ferdinando Minoia
Minoia in 1931
Born(1884-06-02)2 June 1884
Died28 June 1940(1940-06-28) (aged 56)
European Championship
Years active1931
TeamsAlfa Romeo
Starts3
Wins0
Podiums2
Poles1
Fastest laps0
Championship titles
1931Drivers' Championship

Ferdinando "Nando" Minoia (2 June 1884 – 28 June 1940) 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.[1]

  1. ^ "Ferdinando "Nando" Minoia (I)". kolumbus.fi. Archived from the original on December 18, 2012. Retrieved October 18, 2017.