Giuseppe Farina in his Ferrari 625, Valentino Park GP '55 and more art by Italfoto Archive/all rights reserved

Giuseppe Farina

He is famous as the first F1 World Champion, winning against his teammate Juan Manuel Fangio by just 3 points in the World Championship in 1950. He also won the first GP and got the first-ever pole in F1 history.
Famous for his eccentric behavior and his passion for women, he used to race with a Cuban cigar between his lips.
His uncle, Battista Farina, is better known worldwide with his nickname “Pininfarina."