Timeline Giuseppe Farina: The First World Champion

Nino Farina won the first Formula One World Championship race and the first title, in 1950, for Alfa Romeo.

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1906 Giuseppe Farina born in Turin Giuseppe Nino Farina is born in Turin, into the family of the coachbuilders Pinin Farina.
1950 1950: Giuseppe Farina Alfa Romeo The first ever Formula One World Champion, Italian Nino Farina won the inaugural title at the age of 43.
1950 Farina wins the first World Championship race Farina wins the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, the first race of the new World Championship, for Alfa Romeo.
1950 Farina wins the Italian Grand Prix and the title Victory at Monza makes Farina the first Formula One World Champion, ahead of Fangio.
1953 Farina wins the German Grand Prix At the Nürburgring, driving for Ferrari, Farina takes the last of his five championship wins.
1966 Farina killed in a road accident On his way to the French Grand Prix at Reims, Farina crashes his car on an icy road near Aiguebelle in the Alps.