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| + | '''Mauro Forghieri''' (born [[January 13]] [[1935]]) is an [[Italy|Italian]] [[Formula One]] car designer. | ||
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| + | Mauro Forghieri was born in [[Modena]], the only child of Reclus and Afra Forghieri. His father, a [[turning|turner]], did war work during [[World War II]] for the [[Italian Ansaldo company|Ansaldo]] mechanical workshops of [[Naples]]. After the war, he took up work in the [[Ferrari]] workshop in [[Maranello]]. | ||
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| + | Meanwhile, young Mauro Forghieri completed the [[Liceo Scientifico]] and obtained a degree in [[Mechanical Engineering]] from the [[University of Bologna]]. Despite his initial interest in aviation design, he accepted an offer from [[Ferrari]], where he had been introduced by his father. He became part of the racing team in [[1962]], with the position of Chief of the Technical Department for racing cars. | ||
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| + | He was later promoted to Technical Director of the Racing Department in [[1970]], Mauro Forghieri designed the Ferrari 312 series (consisting of the [[Ferrari 312|312]] and [[Ferrari 312B|312B]] formula one cars and [[Ferrari 312P|312P]] and [[Ferrari 312PB|312PB]] sportscars). Under his guidance Ferrari won the driver's F1 world championship title four times, with [[John Surtees]] ([[1964]]), [[Niki Lauda]] ([[1975]] and [[1977]]), and [[Jody Scheckter]] ([[1979]]). Ferrari also won the builder's F1 world championship title eight times. | ||
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| + | ==Lamborghini and Bugatti== | ||
| + | After leaving Ferrari in [[1987]], Forghieri joined Lamborghini Engineering, a department created by [[Lee Iacocca]], the then [[Chief executive officer|CEO]] of [[Chrysler]], who had bought the [[Emilia (region of Italy)|Emilian]] car firm [[Lamborghini]]. | ||
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| + | In that organisation, which had the ex-Ferrari [[Daniele Audetto]] as sports director, Forghieri designed a V12 aspirated engine, which competed in the [[1989]] F1 championship on a [[Larrousse]] car (driven by [[Philippe Alliot]]). | ||
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| + | Following the encouraging performance of the engine, the project of designing a whole car was conceived, thanks to financing by the [[Mexico|Mexican]] businessman [[Fernando Gonzalez Luna]]. The car, whose bodywork was designed by [[Mario Tolentino]], was slated for a [[1991]] debut, but the day before the official presentation to the press, Gonzalez Luna disappeared with a conspicuous amount of money that had been paid by sponsors. Nevertheless, the car debuted thanks to financing by [[Carlo Patrucco]], of the newly created [[Modena Team]]. | ||
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| + | The latter was an unsuccessful enterprise, however, and Forghieri left Lamborghini soon afterwards. In [[1992]], he became the technical director of the re-emerging [[Bugatti]], where he stayed until [[1994]]. In the same year, he was also called as an expert in the trial relating to the [[death]] of driver [[Ayrton Senna]] on the [[Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari|Imola track]]. | ||
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| + | ==Oral Engineering Group== | ||
| + | In 1994, Mauro Forghieri co-founded with Franco Antoniazzi and Sergio Lugli the [[Oral Engineering Group]], a mechanical design company he still works for. | ||
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| + | [[Category:Italian engineers|Forghieri, Mauro]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Formula One people|Forghieri, Mauro]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Ferrari people|Forghieri, Mauro]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Ferrari Formula One people|Forghieri, Mauro]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Formula One designers|Forghieri, Mauro]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:02, 8 October 2009
Mauro Forghieri (born January 13 1935) is an Italian Formula One car designer.
Early life and Ferrari
Mauro Forghieri was born in Modena, the only child of Reclus and Afra Forghieri. His father, a turner, did war work during World War II for the Ansaldo mechanical workshops of Naples. After the war, he took up work in the Ferrari workshop in Maranello.
Meanwhile, young Mauro Forghieri completed the Liceo Scientifico and obtained a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Bologna. Despite his initial interest in aviation design, he accepted an offer from Ferrari, where he had been introduced by his father. He became part of the racing team in 1962, with the position of Chief of the Technical Department for racing cars.
He was later promoted to Technical Director of the Racing Department in 1970, Mauro Forghieri designed the Ferrari 312 series (consisting of the 312 and 312B formula one cars and 312P and 312PB sportscars). Under his guidance Ferrari won the driver's F1 world championship title four times, with John Surtees (1964), Niki Lauda (1975 and 1977), and Jody Scheckter (1979). Ferrari also won the builder's F1 world championship title eight times.
Lamborghini and Bugatti
After leaving Ferrari in 1987, Forghieri joined Lamborghini Engineering, a department created by Lee Iacocca, the then CEO of Chrysler, who had bought the Emilian car firm Lamborghini.
In that organisation, which had the ex-Ferrari Daniele Audetto as sports director, Forghieri designed a V12 aspirated engine, which competed in the 1989 F1 championship on a Larrousse car (driven by Philippe Alliot).
Following the encouraging performance of the engine, the project of designing a whole car was conceived, thanks to financing by the Mexican businessman Fernando Gonzalez Luna. The car, whose bodywork was designed by Mario Tolentino, was slated for a 1991 debut, but the day before the official presentation to the press, Gonzalez Luna disappeared with a conspicuous amount of money that had been paid by sponsors. Nevertheless, the car debuted thanks to financing by Carlo Patrucco, of the newly created Modena Team.
The latter was an unsuccessful enterprise, however, and Forghieri left Lamborghini soon afterwards. In 1992, he became the technical director of the re-emerging Bugatti, where he stayed until 1994. In the same year, he was also called as an expert in the trial relating to the death of driver Ayrton Senna on the Imola track.
Oral Engineering Group
In 1994, Mauro Forghieri co-founded with Franco Antoniazzi and Sergio Lugli the Oral Engineering Group, a mechanical design company he still works for.