I was born in Italy into a family that was involved in motor racing—both my father and my uncle were racecar drivers. I believe from the time of my birth, in 1964, to my early teens was one of the best eras of motor sport. From my experience, we had the most beautiful racing cars and greatest drivers in the history of the sport. I liked, very much, Jim Clark and Jackie Stewart. My family was racing in the hillclimb…

Caffi, at the wheel of a Ferrari 360 Modena, during the 2007 American Le Mans season round at Silverstone.
Photo: Mike Jiggle