The mourning
On the eve of the Italian Grand Prix, a historic and essential determine of the Prancing Horse has left us: Sergio Vezzali handed away peacefully on the age of 91, having lengthy suffered from Alzheimer’s.
A mechanic and chief mechanic from 1956, when he joined Ferrari, till 1992, he was a cornerstone of all Ferrari’s achievements throughout that interval. With him, Ferrari triumphed in Sports activities Prototypes (he was at Le Mans, in fact, in 1967, as a witness-participant within the historic duel with Ford), and he was a key participant within the F1 world titles of Mike Hawthorn, John Surtees, Niki Lauda, and Jody Scheckter. He was a part of the expeditions for the Tasman Cup and the Temporada Argentina, and he even had the luxurious of following hill climb races throughout Scarfiotti’s period.
A detailed good friend of Arturo Merzario, Clay Regazzoni, Niki Lauda, Jody Scheckter, and others, Sergio Vezzali was somebody who may calm tempers with a smile and a joke, at all times prepared to assist, and central throughout troublesome moments. It’s no coincidence that engineer Mauro Forghieri at all times wished him by his aspect. Even Enzo Ferrari, after each race, wished to listen to his opinion on what had occurred on the observe, assured of receiving exact, correct, and goal suggestions. With him, a chunk of Maranello’s romantic and unrepeatable historical past departs.
Sergio Vezzali’s funeral will likely be held this morning at 11:00 within the church of Maranello, simply because the Ferraris take to the observe at Monza, following a convention during which Vezzali was one of many iconic figures.
To his son Vincenzo and the household, the condolences of ScuderiaFans.com.
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