Great write up! My favorite fun facts are that it was the only time a reigning British monarch has attended the British GP and that Prince Bira in the Maserati was actual Thai royalty, grandson of a King no less!
Love this piece, Elizabeth. The Ferrari note is interesting. The only explanation I'd ever read about Ferrari missing Silverstone was that he thought his 125 F1 (or the engine, at least) wasn't ready. But it seems this has been a topic of debate over the years, and Enzo never set it straight.
Do you know why Felice Bonetto didnt start the race?
He didn't arrive! That was pretty common — drivers sent in entry forms and for one reason or another didn't turn up.
Do you know why Felice Bonetto didnt start the race?
Do you know why Felice Bonetto didnt start the race?
Great write up! My favorite fun facts are that it was the only time a reigning British monarch has attended the British GP and that Prince Bira in the Maserati was actual Thai royalty, grandson of a King no less!
Love this piece, Elizabeth. The Ferrari note is interesting. The only explanation I'd ever read about Ferrari missing Silverstone was that he thought his 125 F1 (or the engine, at least) wasn't ready. But it seems this has been a topic of debate over the years, and Enzo never set it straight.
My favorite thing about Enzo is how much we DON'T know about his life, simply because he was obsessed with self-mythologizing! He made up so much!
Fair point. The man even disputed the date on his birth record.