The "Pampas Bull", as he was nicknamed, has passed away on June 15th, at the age of 90.
Jose Froilan Gonzalez was known as Ferrari's first F1 winner, thanks to his 1951 British Grand Prix win over countryman Juan Manuel Fangio.
Gonzalez would win again before the end of his 26-race F1 career, once more at the British Grand Prix, in 1954. The same year, he finished second in the drivers' standings and won the 24 hours of Le Mans with Maurice Trintignant.
He retired from racing in 1960, at the age of 37.
Jose Froilan Gonzalez was known as Ferrari's first F1 winner, thanks to his 1951 British Grand Prix win over countryman Juan Manuel Fangio.
Gonzalez would win again before the end of his 26-race F1 career, once more at the British Grand Prix, in 1954. The same year, he finished second in the drivers' standings and won the 24 hours of Le Mans with Maurice Trintignant.
He retired from racing in 1960, at the age of 37.
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