Author: | Robert Grey Reynolds Jr | ISBN: | 9781370011759 |
Publisher: | Robert Grey Reynolds, Jr | Publication: | December 17, 2016 |
Imprint: | Smashwords Edition | Language: | English |
Author: | Robert Grey Reynolds Jr |
ISBN: | 9781370011759 |
Publisher: | Robert Grey Reynolds, Jr |
Publication: | December 17, 2016 |
Imprint: | Smashwords Edition |
Language: | English |
Maria Teresa de Filippis was from a wealthy family in Naples, Italy. Ironically her brothers gave impetus to her racing career. They had a bet among themselves as to how fast their sister could drive. In the late 1940s Maria entered endurance races of increasing difficulty. She won her first motorsports event in a Fiat 500B. She competed in such noteworthy events as the Targa Florio and the Mille Miglia. Soon de Filippis purchased a Maserati 250F like the one Argentine Juan Manuel Fangio drove to the 1957 World Championship of Formula 1 racing.
Maria Teresa de Filippis was from a wealthy family in Naples, Italy. Ironically her brothers gave impetus to her racing career. They had a bet among themselves as to how fast their sister could drive. In the late 1940s Maria entered endurance races of increasing difficulty. She won her first motorsports event in a Fiat 500B. She competed in such noteworthy events as the Targa Florio and the Mille Miglia. Soon de Filippis purchased a Maserati 250F like the one Argentine Juan Manuel Fangio drove to the 1957 World Championship of Formula 1 racing.