Clay Regazzoni

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Gender Male

Birthday 1939-09-05

Deathday 2006-12-15 (67 years old)

Place of Birth Lugano, Switzerland

Clay Regazzoni

Biography

Clay Regazzoni was a Swiss Formula 1 driver, born on September 5, 1939, in Lugano, Switzerland. He was known for his determined driving style and played a key role in Ferrari's resurgence in the early 1970s. Regazzoni won five Grand Prix races during his F1 career and finished as the runner-up in the 1974 World Championship. His career was cut short after a crash at the 1980 United States Grand Prix West, which left him paralyzed from the waist down. He tragically passed away on December 15, 2006, in Parma, Italy, following a road accident.

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