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…
Elio de Angelis could not only out-qualify Senna in an identical car, he was also a virtuoso pianist. Mark Hughes remembers this complex man and asks why he never realised his potential.
Elio de Angelis and Colin Chapman. Brazil 1981.
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1984
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🇬🇧 Karting days... 1974... From left tô right: Roberto de Angelis, Beppe Gabbiani, Elio de Angelis.
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🇮🇹 I giorni del kart... 1974... Da sinistra a destra: Roberto de Angelis, Beppe Gabbiani, Elio de Angelis.
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1983
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1982
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Brands Hatch 1980. 📸 Paul Dicken
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1983
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Elio de Angelis with girlfriend Ute Kittelberger. 1982
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