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De Angelis: Dream Driver

From a market survey carried out at the time by Parmalat, when it seemed that de Angelis had to sign with Brabham Alfa, it turned out that the driver was very pleasing to the gentle sex, who embodied…

The Gentleman’s Relish is Revenge

When Elio de Angelis joined Lotus in 1980, he and Colin Chapman were a mutual admiration society. In this wealthy but talented young man, Chapman saw the promise of patrician values…

Years of Anger

Leaving the Ilha do Governador airport, Elio de Angelis is faced with an unwelcome surprise: “Acelera Ayrton” (Ayrton go faster) was written on a John Player advertising sign that reminded us of…

Lotus Flower

The eldest of a wealthy Roman family of four children, Elio received an education as complete as it was refined: architecture, law, economics and music (he excelled at the piano)….

Wealthy Talent… Wasted?

He looks like a tennis player. He’s shown many times that he has the skill and the inclination to win Grands Prix. For goodness’ sake, he’s also an accomplished pianist, who adores the work of Stevie Wonder.

Ti ricordiamo così

Il tempo non ha affievolito l’affetto e la stima che Elio aveva guadagnato. Riviviamo la sua carriera nelle testimonianze di personaggi che ne riassumono stile e qualità.

Demasiado guapo y demasiado rico para triunfar

El italiano Elio De Angelis ganó el pasado domingo, en el circuito austriaco de Zeltweg, la primera carrera de su vida. A sus veinticuatro años de edad De Angelis es ya un veterano…

Fleur de Lotus

Aîné d’une riche famille romaine de quatre enfants, Elio reçut une éducation aussi complète que raffinée: architecture, droit, économie et musique (il excellait au piano)…

Anni di Rabbia

Uscendo dall’aeroporto Ilha do Governador, Elio de Angelis si trova davanti ad una sgradita sorpresa. «Acelera Ayrton» (Ayrton vai più forte), questo c’era scritto su un cartello pubblicitario…

A Career in Review

There will never be a definitive answer to the ongoing question of who is the greatest Formula 1 driver of all time, but a significant percentage of people would go for the iconic Ayrton Senna…

How the tragedy of Elio de Angelis changed F1

Thirty-five years ago Elio de Angelis lost his life after a fiery accident at Paul Ricard that should have had a less serious outcome – and from which the sport learned valuable lessons…

Suonala Ancora Elio

Elio de Angelis è uno dei più grandi piloti che l’automobilismo italiano abbia prodotto sul finire degli anni ’70 e i primi anni ’80. Elio non ha potuto dimostrare tutto il suo valore per il tragico incidente…

Legends: Elio de Angelis

Looking back at the career of Elio de Angelis, the popular Italian who became synonymous with Lotus but was needlessly killed in a testing accident with Brabham 20 years ago.

Un giro in pista con De Angelis

Elio De Angelis. 23 anni, romano (ma residente a Montecarlo come molti colleghi di Formula 1), scapolo insidiatissimo, è entrato nel gran circo grazie ai quattrini del padre ma ha saputo rapidamente…

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