Who was Lorenzo Bandini?
An Italian racing driver, was born in Libya, then an Italian colony. Bandini competed in 42 Grands Prix between 1961 and his untimely death in 1967. He secured one Grand Prix victory at the 1964 Austrian Grand Prix driving a Ferrari and also won the 1963 Le Mans 24 Hours. His string of good results, including a fifth place at the British Grand Prix, convinced Ferrari to retain him as a Formula One driver as well for the rest of the season. In 1964, Bandini had his best Formula One season.Each year, the trophy is awarded to a driver, person or team in Formula 1 for commendable performance in motorsport. It was established in 1992 in honour of Italian driver Lorenzo Bandini, who passed away three days after suffering a major accident in the 1967 Monaco Grand Prix.
Did Bandini have any children?
Bandini’s second wife was Refugia Argüello, daughter of Santiago Argüello. They had three sons, Juan de la Cruz, Alfredo, and Arturo, and two daughters, Dolores and Victoria. Bandini built a large U-shaped house, Casa de Bandini, in 1829. Initially it had 12 rooms and was one-story. The name of Bandini is not originally Spanish, but Italian, the family originating in Italy and there being a family of Bandinis of princely rank now in existence in Italy. He was the son of Jose Bandini, who was a native of Andalusia.
What kind of car did Bandini drive?
During the 1967 Monaco Grand Prix, Bandini was fatally injured when his Ferrari 312 overturned and caught fire. The Lorenzo Bandini Trophy was established in memorial of Bandini, honouring individuals and teams for achievements in Formula One since 1992. The Lorenzo Bandini Trophy (Italian: Trofeo Lorenzo Bandini) is an annual award honouring an individual or team for their achievements in Formula One motor racing.
Did Bandini ever win a Formula 1 race?
Lorenzo Bandini was an Italian racing driver, who competed in F1 from 1961 to 1967 for Cooper, BRM and Ferrari. Bandini won the 1964 Austrian GP with Ferrari. Highlights from the 1963 24 Hours of Le Mans that was won by F1 drivers Ludovico Scarfiotti and Lorenzo Bandini in a Ferrari 250 P.