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Arturo Merzario: “Second is like last for Enzo Ferrari”

The man in the cowboy hat tried to tame Le Mans twice, in vain. The Italian was certainly the fastest of all the Ferrari drivers in 1970 and 1973, but always came up against a more united collective opposite, whether Porsche or Matra.

Published on 14/08/2024 à 15:00

Medhi Casaurang

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Arturo Merzario: “Second is like last for Enzo Ferrari”

This interview with Arturo Merzario comes from the Collector AUTOhebdo dedicated to adventure Ferrari Asked 24 Hours of Le Mans, available on our online store. 

When was your first memory of Le Mans?

I had seen on television the departure of the 1969 edition, marked by the accident and the death of John Woolfe. It moved me, but I wasn't frightened by this race, on the contrary. At the time, I was an official Fiat-Abarth driver and European hill climb champion. I wanted to participate in this

Medhi Casaurang

Passionate about the history of motorsport across all disciplines, I learned to read thanks to AUTOhebdo. At least that's what my parents tell everyone when they see my name inside!

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