First F1 Champion Crowned: Farina Wins at Monza
Giuseppe Farina crossed the finish line in Monza and became the first Formula One world champion — but the math that got him there was brutal. He'd won the title by accumulating points across six races in a season where drivers could count only their four best results. He beat Juan Manuel Fangio by three points. Farina was 44 years old. The sport didn't know yet what its own records would mean.
September 3, 1950
76 years ago
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Giuseppe Farina
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1950 Italian Grand Prix
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Giuseppe Farina
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