Overview
- Motorsport outlets reported his death on 5 November, prompting tributes from Italy and the wider racing community.
- He raced in Formula 1 from 1968 to 1973 for Ferrari, McLaren, March, Surtees and Brabham, recording two fourth-place finishes and six points.
- His frontline career effectively ended after he was seriously injured in the first-lap multi-car crash at the 1973 British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
- Before and alongside F1, he excelled with Alfa Romeo in touring cars and sports cars, winning the 1966 European Touring Car Championship and placing fourth at the 1972 Le Mans 24 Hours.
- After retiring, he became a longtime Mediaset commentator and later a director with N. Technology, received Italy’s Commendatore honor in 2022, and published accounts differ on his F1 start total, ranging from 29 to 34.