Ferrari Mourns New Zealand Racing Driver Chris Amon Has Died Of Cancer At The Age of 73

Ferrari Mourns New Zealand Racing Driver Chris Amon Has Died Of Cancer At The Age of 73 Image Credit Ferrari Media

Maranello, 3 August – The New Zealand racing driver Chris Amon has died of cancer at the age of 73. He is acknowledged as one of the most talented racing drivers of all time, despite the fact that he never won a Formula 1 Grand Prix, out of a total of 108 in which he took part. He drove 27 of them for Scuderia Ferrari from 1967 to ’69, taking three pole positions in the 312 F1.

Ferrari Mourns New Zealand Racing Driver Chris Amon Has Died Of Cancer At The Age of 73 Image Credit Ferrari Media

However, all too often, when heading for the win, a mechanical failure or some unbelievable problem, robbed him of victory. Amon won the 1969 Tasman Series in Maranello’s Dino 246, beating drivers of the caliber of Jochen Rindt, who went on to be F1 world champion (posthumously) the following year and Piers Courage. He did take a memorable win, paired with Lorenzo Bandini at the wheel of a 330 P3/4 in the 1967 Daytona 24 Hours, the race that will be remembered for having the three Ferraris cross the line in formation.



 

Ferrari Mourns New Zealand Racing Driver Chris Amon Has Died Of Cancer At The Age of 73 Image Credit Ferrari Media
 

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