RIP Jose Froilian Gonzalez

The Formula 1 world lost a legend today. Pepe, we will always remember you.

 

For our group Froilan Gonzalez is particularly important as he scored Ferrari's first F1 victory back at Silverstone in 1951. Accounts of that race have Gonzales driving out of his skin in one of the greatest displays of 11/10ths motoring of the early 50's.

While time waits for no-one it is always sad to hear of the passing of such a motorsport legend. He survived a terribly dangerous time and remained an incredible ambassador to the sport.

 

RIP Jose.

At least he got to live a long and exiting life. Not too many from that era to say that.

 

I still remember his famous Photo on the P.S. section of R&T that stated... " In my days the drivers were fat and the tires were skinny"..

 

RIP

short, fat, bald and angry.

my kind of guy
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Another one of the old guard is gone. He won´t be forgotten.

 

RIP JFG. Thanks for your notable contributions.

 

One of the great personalities in the history of Grand Prix racing and of Ferrari. He will be missed.

 

lol RIP

 

RIP to The Pampas Bull.

One of the few to have survived the era.

Lifted from Pitpass;

A legend indeed. RIP.

Cheers,
Ian
pitpass - Froilan Gonzalez (1922 - 2013)

 

One of the few who made it through. RIP.

 

A 2007 photo of Froilan with another Ferrari F1 driver of some repute:
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Here's that famous (and funny) Geoff Goddard photo:
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The Pampas bull... he was a hard drinker as well. Ferrari loved to have him around to drink and chase girls too....

 

RIP

Not many of that era died in bed.

 

RIP. Where can i find his full story?

 

RIP...the beginning of "the legend"

 

So sad. R.I.P...