Merzario: “Esteem for Emerson Fittipaldi”

Arturo Merzario, is a racing driver from Italy. He participated in 85 Formula One Grand Prix, debuting at the 1972 British Grand Prix. He was briefly, in 1973, a Ferrari driver in F1. He scored 11 championship points. Always wearing a Stetson, Merzario is the original “Marlboro cowboy” in the Formula 1.

In 1973 Arturo declared: “In the past I was an admirer of Graham Hill for the Formula 1 races and of Jo Siffert for those of the Prototypes. Currently my esteem is for Emerson Fittipaldi, because he is the classic driver who, in addition to being fast, knows how to get by even when his car is not up to par with his opponents, emerging in the distance.” Arturo Merzario.

Picture-below: Arturo Merzario and Emerson Fittipaldi were delighted to meet again at the 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Emotion, stories, souvenirs and lots of laughter, for sure.