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Nasif Estefano

Nasif Estefano, 1972. Photo is from El Grafico, therefore copyright has elapsed as per Argentine copyright law. JPEG copyright, Richard Jenkins, 2023.

Nasif Estefano, 1972. Photo is from El Grafico, therefore copyright has elapsed as per Argentine copyright law. JPEG copyright, Richard Jenkins, 2023.

Born:

18 Nov 1932
Concepcion, Tucuman

Died:

21 Oct 1973
Aimogasta, nr. Concepcion, Tucuman

Nationality:

Argentina

Grands Prix:

1 (1960-1962)

A friend of Alejandro de Tomaso, Estefano got his break via his friend and achieved some good results locally and also raced in Europe. Of Lebanese ancestry, Estefano won the national single-seater championship in Argentina, the Mecanica Nacional Formula Uno title in 1963 and 1964. Later went into sports and touring cars. Killed when he crashed in a touring car endurance event but he was still crowned posthumous 1973 Turismo Carretera champion none the less.

Biography last updated 28 Sep 2014