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First Ferrari winner Gonzlez dies

José Froilán González, the driver who opened Ferrari's F1 world championship account, has died at the age of 90.The Argentine, nicknamed the 'Pampas Bull' for his larger-than-life appearance, began racing in 1946, before making his grand prix debut in a Maserati during the 1949 season. He remained with the Italian marque for the inaugural world championship, racing with the Scuderia Achile Varzi team in two rounds, Monaco and France.The following year, after jumping between Maserati and Talbot machinery for the opening few rounds, he switched to Ferrari, taking the Prancing Horse to its maiden world championship victory at Silverstone, before finishing on the podium in the remaining...
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