13 May Nino Farina
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Nino Farina was an Italian Formula One World Champion who won the inaugural Drivers’ Championship Title in 1950. He also won the first ever Formula 1 race, the 1950 British Grand Prix at Silverstone. He was tragically killed in a road accident whilst driving to Reims for the 1966 French Grand Prix to assist in the production and filming of the movie Grand Prix.
Nino Farina's F1 Wins
| Win Number | Grand Prix | Circuit | Date | Round | No. | Team | Chassis | Tyre | Grid | Winning Margin | Race Time | Speed | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1950 British Grand Prix | Silverstone Circuit | 13 May 1950 | 1/7 | 2 | Alfa Romeo | 158 | Pirelli | 1 | 2.600 | 2:13:23.600 | 146.400 | 325.458 |
| 2 | 1950 Swiss Grand Prix | Bremgarten | 4 June 1950 | 4/7 | 16 | Alfa Romeo | 158 | Pirelli | 2 | 0.400 | 2:02:53.700 | 149.278 | 305.760 |
| 3 | 1950 Italian Grand Prix | Autodromo Nazionale Monza | 3 September 1950 | 7/7 | 10 | Alfa Romeo | 159 | Pirelli | 3 | 1:18.600 | 2:51:17.400 | 176.542 | 504.000 |
| 4 | 1951 Belgian Grand Prix | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 17 June 1951 | 3/8 | 4 | Alfa Romeo | 159 | Pirelli | 2 | 2:51.000 | 2:45:46.200 | 184.000 | 508.320 |
| 5 | 1953 German Grand Prix | Nürburgring | 2 August 1953 | 7/9 | 12 | Ferrari | 500 | Pirelli | 3 | 1:04.000 | 3:02:25.000 | 135.046 | 410.580 |