37 replies to this topic

[Alan Lewis]

I know there are many TNFers who don't frequent the Racing Comments forum so I thought I'd mention that it has been posted there (with a link to the original Gazzetta di Modena story) that Mauro Forghieri died today aged 87.

[Macca]

Sad news, but what a life of achievement. RIP, Ingegnere.

Paul M

[Arjan de Roos]

Mille grazie Ingegnere!

 

One of the most important men for Ferrari, center of the Scuderia's Golden Years.

[Sterzo]

Here's a link to the Mauro Forghieri thread:

 

https://forums.autos...ieri-1935-2022/

[Tim Murray]

I’m so very sad to read this news. I was a dyed-in-the-wool tifoso for so many years (until the Schumacher era began), and Mauro was responsible for so many of the great Ferraris of that era.

RIP, Ingegnere, and thank you.

[john winfield]

Not for the first time Tim has expressed exactly how I feel.  RIP Mauro.

[RTH]

https://en.wikipedia...Mauro_Forghieri

 

Just read it myself   

Edited by RTH, 02 November 2022 - 11:54.

[blackmme]

That is very sad news indeed.  He was an absolute giant of Formula 1 and Sports Car design and surely the last who had significant hands-on design input into all area's of a car; Chassis, Suspension, Engine, Gearbox and Aero.

A hugely impressive man who in my very humble opinion wasted very little of his talent or time.

 

RIP Mauro and thank you for some of the most elegant and effective racing cars of all time (and the T5)

 

Regards Mike

Edited by blackmme, 02 November 2022 - 11:55.

[marksixman]

You have said it all gentlemen. So much history in one man, and so many great cars. The original 312B remains for me one of the most beautiful F1 cars of all time.

 

RIP Mauro. 

[charles r]

RIP Mauro.

Responsible for some of the most beautiful Ferraris ever built.

Ciao Ingegnere.

[10kDA]

RIP Mauro Forghieri, to be remembered through an unmatched body of work.

[GMiranda]

RIP Mauro

[absinthedude]

The word "legend" is bandied about too much, but it applies to Mauro Forghieri. There will not be another like him. 99% of people would be delighted to accomplish a quarter of what he did. 

[D28]

So tough to see his name as a heading this morning and know what it means. He was the heart and soul of Ferrari for so many seasons. I read somewhere that he remained the only man capable of designing the entire F1 car, blackmme has alluded to that above. 

God speed Mauro

Edited by D28, 02 November 2022 - 13:28.

[Myhinpaa]

A very honourable man and one of the greatest engineers. R.I.P.

 

David Cironi did an interview with him in a very sympathetic and respectful way, by allowing the man himself tell his story uninterrupted.

Which is very rare these days....., gives a very good insight in his character, life philosophy and approach to engineering/design.

 

His insight, understanding and assessment of the drivers he worked with is also impressive, well worth spending an hour on this.

 

https://youtu.be/9dX1rm3HlNo

 

https://youtu.be/uzKN2adtSag

[d j fox]

Very sad news and the passing of a major contributor to Ferrari’s rich history RIP and sincere condolences to family and friends

[Doug Nye]

Sad news indeed - though not unexpected. 'Furia' was a complex man - frenzied, friendly, straightforward, outspoken, sometimes manipulative, formidable, entertaining, aggressive, offputting, dismissive - above all one of the most significant technicians of automotive history, and especially so of motor racing history.

Addio Ingegnere - e molto grazie!









With most sincere condolences to his family and friends... Mauro going out of his way to recall, to explain and to illustrate - and with our mutual friend Franco Lombardi, at one of his favourite local restaurants in Casinalbo...

DCN

Edited by Doug Nye, 03 November 2022 - 20:56.

[WonderWoman61]

Rest in Peace Mauro.

[Jack-the-Lad]

Great heart, great mind, great style….addio.

[mariner]

Great pics Doug, many thanks

 

An Italian  engineer in  his favourite local restaurant with a pencil. A summary of the creativity and passion that he used to create his masterpiece the flat 12 F1 engine. 

 

I don't think in terms of using a set of castings to make something so elegant even Keith Duckworth surpasses that engine.

[Henri Greuter]

RIP Mauro Forghieri,

 

You were one of a kind within your own profession.

[Bloggsworth]

A great man, a great engineer - A real one, not the man who comes round to fix your washing machine...

[Parkesi]

Mauro Forghieri - I`ll remember a charming and very helpful man, a "gentiluomo" as the Italians say.

In 2008 I met him in his office in Formigine/Oral Engineering. Blazing heat and the air condition did not work

but he had all the time and patience to answer my questions regarding his years with the Scuderia Ferrari.

We met again during the Ennstal Classic/Austria in 2015 where he was the guest of honour and co-driver of Egon Hofer.

Blazing heat again and the Ferrari 250 SWB Berlinetta was without air condition (for sure!) but Forghieri was relaxed and seemed to enjoy it all.

Even as a participant of the rally he offered his precious time spontaneously in order to continue our dialogue on Mike Parkes.

I´ll be forever grateful for his kind support and I`ll treasure our encounters.  

 

Collana FormulaPassion.it published a softcover book (#0/Januray 2019): Mauro Forghieri - "Deus ex Machina".

The name of the publication says it all!    

[TerryS]

An interesting article from F1 correspondent Joe Saward on the life of Mauro Forghieri: 

 

joeblogsf1 – F1 stories from Joe Saward (wordpress.com)

[Seppi_0_917PA]

... Mauro going out of his way to recall, to explain and to illustrate - and with our mutual friend Franco Lombardi, at one of his favourite local restaurants in Casinalbo...

DCN

 
Are those photos from this interview?

https://www.motorspo...mauro-forghieri

[guiporsche]

After Enzo, probably the most important figure in Ferrari's history. If I ever had something of a hero in motorsport, it was him. There was an aura about Mauro, maybe it was the spectacles, the demeanour, and of course, the incredible capability of designing a full monoposto or prototipo from scratch. Grazie Mauro di tutto!

Edited by guiporsche, 03 November 2022 - 08:31.

[Charlieman]

Mauro Forghieri's career started with multi-tubular chassis and carburettor engines, lasting to carbon fibre everywhere, fantastic turbo and non-turbo engines and electronically controlled gearboxes. My special admiration is for that period when he developed the 312B3 from hopeless into a winner, then creating the magnificent 312T series (80% I suppose!) and setting up Ferrari for the turbo F1 era. Remarkable.

[HEROS]

RIP Caro Mauro.

 

Many thanks for all.

[rl1856]

The Italian Colin Chapman ?    Certainly a viable comparison if one reviews MF's body of work with the knowledge that he designed engines in addition to chassis, and innovations in design concepts.

[D-Type]

What to say?
Addio Ingegnere 

[Myhinpaa]

 
Are those photos from this interview?

https://www.motorspo...mauro-forghieri

 

That's the one, they met in January at this restaurant: https://www.cadelrioresort.it/

[Emery0323]

Sad news indeed! He was one of the great figures in F1 and sports car racing from the 1960s onwards.

[Doug Nye]

Post 31 (above): Not quite right.  We had actually visited Mauro at his home in the village of Magreta and spent several hours with him there that morning before driving the 4 miles or so to the Ca' del Rio restaurant in Casinalbo, for lunch.  Then back to Mauro's house within its extensive grounds at Magreta.

 

When we first sat down at our table a very pretty waitress delivered the lunch menus.  While Franco and I were studying them, Mauro was having an animated conversation, punctuated by much laughter and smiles, with this charming girl.  Their conversation and banter went on for several minutes before Franco said "Errr, Ingegnere...perhaps we should order?".

 

At which Mauro just spread his hands wide, and replied "Aaaah no hurry..." - indicating our waitress, standing there with one hand on her hip, smiling at what was evidently a daily encounter, while patiently shaking her head ever so slightly - "Let's just relax - and admire the view".

 

Genuinely - a charmer, and clearly welcomed as one of the resident restaurant family's regulars.

 

Actually a heart warming memory.  

 

DCN

Edited by Doug Nye, 03 November 2022 - 20:59.

[cpbell]

Very sad - R.I.P.

[guiporsche]

A beautiful short video from Mauro's funeral, which includes a few interviews with some wonderful people.

 

https://www.modenato...embre-2022.html

[Parkesi]

A beautiful short video from Mauro's funeral, which includes a few interviews with some wonderful people.

 

https://www.modenato...embre-2022.html

Thank you guiporsche for sharing! Couldn`t make it to Modena yesterday, A kind consolation at least. Andreas

[Emery0323]

A beautiful short video from Mauro's funeral, which includes a few interviews with some wonderful people.

 

https://www.modenato...embre-2022.html

An impressive array of mourners interviewed: Brenda Vernor, Rene Arnoux, Gian-Paolo Dallara!

I don't speak Italian, but I did pick out the phrase "primo cambio transversale" in Dallara's remarks.

Edited by Emery0323, 06 November 2022 - 01:50.

[Gabrci]

I am really sad to read this. I last saw him at the end of August at Imola and he was in great form, looked perfectly fit and healthy, I would have believed that he is 20 years younger than he actually was.