Known more for his mercurial temper than his victories over the likes of Carraciola and Nuvolari, prewar Italian driving star Luigi Fagioli still ranks as one of the great unsung heroes of racing’s Golden Era. In this the final instalment, Robert Newman chronicles the final years of his career including a unique Grand Prix record that is likely never to be broken. The hot-blooded Luigi Fagioli was a qualified accountant whose family was in the pasta business. An unlikely launch…
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