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    Quote Originally Posted by D-Type View Post
    I've seen soemething recently that says Nuvolari was 5ft 3in (1.59m). And he did drive in one pre-championship F1 race so he just qualifies for this thread
    Yes he was on the diminutive side This video shows great footage of the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup. Nuvolari was persuaded to sit in the Cup! I can't find that picture on the web, but I saw it in the old Sport Car International magazine. Lots of interesting potos at this site.

    http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/bl...ilt_cup_race_a
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    Quote Originally Posted by journeyman racer View Post
    Who's the fattest?


    José Froilán González scored Ferrari's first ever win in F1 in the 1951 British Grand Prix. My rather ancient copy of "Great Marques: Ferrari" says that Enzo himself gave González the nickname of "El Cabezón" which means "fat head".
    It's far easier to dodge a salad if you're driving away from it at 150mph.
    The Old Republic was a stupidly run organisation which deserved to be taken over. All Hail Palpatine!

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    Just been looking up quoted height for someone I am certain is less than 5 ft - Timo Glock, officially quoted as 5' 6.5" which I find very hard to believe. I'm sure there's a certain amount of economy with the truth among les culs courts
    Kris Meeke got fired -PSG so terrified they quit!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rollo View Post


    José Froilán González scored Ferrari's first ever win in F1 in the 1951 British Grand Prix. My rather ancient copy of "Great Marques: Ferrari" says that Enzo himself gave González the nickname of "El Cabezón" which means "fat head".
    It's far easier to dodge a salad if you're driving away from it at 150mph.
    Ivor Bueb was no lightweight either!
    Kris Meeke got fired -PSG so terrified they quit!

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