The Alfa man, but not only
04. Jan 2024
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Andrea de Adamich (born 3 October 1941) is a former racing driver from Trieste in Italy. He participated in 34 Formula One Grand Prix for the Ferrari, McLaren, March, Surtees and Brabham teams and scored a total of six championship points.
Picture above: Andrea de Adamich (Surtees TS9B Cosworth), during practice for the Monaco Grand Prix 1972. He qualified in 18th position and finished the race in 7th, albeit 3 laps behind the winner Beltoise.
Andrea de Adamich was an accomplished saloon and sport-car racer who performed solidly in endurance races. For years, he was one of the lead drivers of the Autodelta Alfa Romeo squad and was one of the few drivers to have worn glasses under his helmet.
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Formula 1, Endurance World Championship, Monaco, Monaco Grand Prix, Andrea de Adamich, Scuderia Ferrari, Surtees, Brabham, Mclaren, March, Surtees, Alfa Romeo, Italy, 1972
Source: François Thivillier
