Philippe Streiff (La Tronche, 26 June 1955) is a French former racing driver, who raced also in Formula 1. He took part in 53 Grand Prix, obteinig a podium and 11 championship point between 1984 and 1988. Philippe Streiff was an unlucky driver. He began to compete in the top tier in 1984, after having...
Ayrton Senna da Silva (São Paulo, March 21, 1960 – Imola, May 1, 1994) was a Brazilian racing driver and three-time Formula 1 World Champion (1988, 1990, 1991).He is regarded as one of the greatest drivers of all time, renowned for his qualifying speed, exceptional skill in wet conditions, and a driving style that was...
Michael Schumacher (Hürth, 3 January 1969) is a German former racing driver, the most successful Formula 1 Champion and of the greatest racing drivers ever. He conquered 7 World title: the first two with Benetton (1994 and 1995) and then 5 consecutive with Ferrari (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004). A legend, the embodiment of Formula 1. Michael...
Mika Juhani Salo (Helsinki, 30 November 1966) is a Finnish racing driver. è un pilota automobilistico finlandese. After racing for many years in the minor categories, Finn Mika Salo joined Formula 1 in 1994 and remained there until 2002 (with the exception of 2001 when he took part in testing for Toyota’s entry into F1), his best result was...
Keijo Erik Rosberg, as known as Keke (Solna, 6 December 1948), is a Finnish former racing driver and Formula 1 World Champion in 1982. In his Formula 1 career he drove for years for low position Team, before reaching his most important results with Williams Team, for which he raced 4 season obtaining 5 successes. Curiosity: Keke Rosberg...
Jarno Trulli (Pescara, 13 July 1974) is a former racing driver. A native of Pescara, Jarno Trulli was named after a Finnish champion, Jarno Saarinen, a driver much-loved by his parents. Trulli came in contact with motors world at 9 years old, when he started driving karts. He obtained several successes both in Italian and International categories. In...
Alain Marie Pascal Prost (Lorette, 24 February 1955) is a French former racing driver, winner of 51 Formula 1 Grand Prix and 4 times World Champion. His debut in Formula 1 was in 1980 with McLaren and his activity as racing driver in Formula 1 continued till 1993. Alain Prost is a huge name for French fans...
Nelson Piquet, Brazilian Formula 1 legend Nelson Piquet Souto Maior (Rio de Janeiro, 17 August 1952) is one of the great protagonists of Formula 1 history. A talented Brazilian driver, he has won three world titles (1981, 1983, 1987), establishing himself as one of the most successful ever and the only one, together with Ayrton...
Riccardo Gabriele Patrese (Padova, 17 April 1954) is an Italian former racing driver. Kart racing World Champion, Italian and European Formula 3 Champion, he raced in Formula 1 from 1977 to 1993 taking part in 256 Grand Prix, an unbeaten record for 15 years, and winning six of them. After a first period of more disappointments than...
Olivier Denis Panis (Oullins, 2 September 1966) is a French racing driver. After paying his dues in minor races, and between them we remember the victory of Formula 3000 in 1993, he debuted in Formula 1 in 1994. In F1 he won only at Monaco Grand Prix in 1996 and reached a 8th place in driver standings as...
Jonathan Charles Palmer (London, 7 November 1956) is a British former racing driver. English Fomula 3 and Formula 2 Champion, he spent most of his career in Formula 1 and Sportcar Championship. In Formula 1 he raced for Williams, RAM, Zakspeed and Tyrrell, to which his best results are connected and with which he won “Trofeo Jim Clark”,...
Alessandro Nannini (Siena, 7 July 1959) is a Italian politician and a former racing driver. After debuting in rally racing in 1980, Nannini moved to Formula Fiat Abarth, where he won in 1981. In 1982 He raced in European Formula 2, hired by Minardi Team. His debut in Formula 1 was in 1986, at the drive of...
Gianni Morbidelli (Pesaro, 13 January 1968) is an Italian racing driver, now active in TCR International Series. Gianni Morbidelli is famous for being an excellent test driver, he was considered one of the best promising Italian racing drivers at the beginning of 90’s. Italian and European Formula 3 Champion in 1989, he made a debut in Formula 1...
Andrea Montermini (Sassuolo, 30 May 1964) is an Italian former racing driver. Andrea Montermini was a multi-talent individual; he took part in different minor categories/formulas, such as Formula Alfa Boxer, Formula 3, Formula 3000, Indy Racing League, Le Mans, Daytona and FIA GT. His time spent in Formula 1 was very brief: only 3 years. Steering Wheels:...
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Stefano Modena (Modena, 12 May 1963) is an Italian former Formula 1 racing driver. Stefano Modena was a driver from Modena, of course, who managed to win many different motor racing categories, such as Kart, Formula 3 and Formula 3000. In the top tier he also achieved success, but he never managed to win a world title,...
Arturo Merzario (Civenna, March 11, 1943) is one of the most versatile Italian racing drivers of his generation. He competed in all the major branches of motorsport, from touring car competitions to Formula 1. Famous for his gritty driving style and his unmistakable cowboy hat, Merzario is also remembered for the courage he showed in...
Pierluigi Martini (Lugo di Romagna, 23 April 1961) is an Italian former racing driver. He took part in 118 Formula 1 Grand Prix. Driver Pierluigi Martini spent most of his career with Scuderia Minardi. His relationship with Minardi – with which he took part in 102 Grands Prix out of 118 – was very close and he...
Tarso Anibal Santanna Marques (Curitiba, 18 January 1976) is a ex Brasilian racing driver. He took part in 24 Formula 1 Grand Prix with Minardi. Unfortunately, he was unable to score any championship points in any of the 24 races he took part in and in the 3 season he competed he didn’t managed to complete an entire...
Nigel Ernest James Mansell (Upton-upon-Severn, 8 August1953) is a British former racing driver, Formula 1 World Championship in 1992 and winner of the American CART in 1993. Nicknamed as “Il Leone d’Inghilterra” (the Lion of England), the great Nigel Mansell is one of the most widely-loved F1 champion from the public. His driving style, reckless and at...
Jyrki Juhani Järvilehto, commonly known as JJ Lehto (Espoo, 31 January 1966), is a Finnish racing driver. Champion of British Formula 3 in 1988, he debuted in Formula 1 the following year. In the top tier (Formula 1) he could never obtain more than a 3rd place, obtained at San Marino Grand Prix in 1991. His career did not...
Nicola Larini (Camaiore, 19 March 1964) is an Italian racing driver. Between his successes we remember the victory of the Italian title of Formula 3 in 1986 and of DTM in 1993. He raced many years in Formula 1, whose name was connected to Ferrari, for which he was a tester and he occasionally raced obtaining as...
Jacques Laffite (Paris, 21 November 1943) is a French former racing driver, which was very famous during the period he raced in Formula 1. European Championship of Formula 3 in 1973 and of Formula 2 in 1975, he debuted in Formula 1 in 1974 and stayed in this category till 1986, when he had to retrieted because...
Ukyo Katayama (Tokyo, 29 May 1963) is a Japanese former racing driver, who raced in Formula 1 from 1992 to 1997, after being Formula 3000 champion in 1991 and after racing in Formula Nippon. In Formula 1 he mainly raced for Larrousse, Tyrrell e Minardi Team. Steering Wheels: Driver Ukyo Katayama is represented in our museum by this PERSONAL steering wheel, fitted on the...
Stefan Nils Edwin Johansson (Växjö, 8 September 1956) is a Swedish racing driver, winner of 24 Hours of Le Mans and known to have took part to 79 Formula 1 Grand Prix. During his career he took part also to British Formula 3 in 1980. In Formula 1 he drove for several Teams, reaching the best results with...
Damon Graham Devereux Hill (London, 17 September 1960) is a British former racing driver, winner of 22 Formula 1 Grand Prix and World Champion in 1996 with Williams-Renault. He is the son of Graham Hill, who was Formula 1 World Champion. After starting his career in motorcycle racing he won an important race in Brands Hatch in...
John Paul Herbert, known as Johnny (Brentwood, 25 June 1964), is a British racing driver, winner of 3 Formula 1 Grand Prix and of 24 Hours of Le Mans with a Mazda in 1991. Herbert started his career in kart racing and after he moved to Formula Ford, where he obtained significant results even though the car was...
Mika Pauli Häkkinen (Vantaa, 28 September 1968) is a Finnish former racing driver, two times Formula 1 World Champion in 1998 and 1999. After several victories in minor categories, he debuted in Formula 1 in 1991 with Lotus, with which he drove for the fist years. His name is connected to McLaren, for which he raced from...
