A look back in photographs to 10 different years of Motor-Racing history:
1981, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, and 1997.


Minardi (1986-1987), Benetton (1988-1990)

Born: July 7, 1959, Italy
Races contested: 77
Best result: 1st
Total points: 65



Above: Alessandro Nannini in the Minardi in 1986 at Brands Hatch (left),
while being interviewed by ESPN during the 1990 season (middle),
at Hockenheim in 1988 in the Benetton (right).

Alessandro Nannini was one of Formula 1 hottest upcoming stars in 1990.
He was signed by Ferrari for 1991, when he crashed his helicopter in September of 1990;
a crash in which his right forearm was severed.
Fortunately, thanks to microsurgery the limb was reattached.
But, unfortunately, it meant the end of his Formula 1 career and a possible Ferrari drive.
Nannini returned to racing and drove touring cars for a couple of years.
These days, he is the owner of several cafes and vineyards in Italy and Asia.



Above: Alessandro in Formula 2 Minardi at Zolder in 1983) (left),
in the Minardi at Brands Hatch in 1986 (middle),
and in the Benetton at Spa-Francorchamps in 1990 (right).

Alessandro Nannini drove in Formula 2 for three years (1982-1984); with Minardi.
In 1982 he made his debut at Silverstone, finishing a strong 5th, and collecting two points.
His only other point finish that year was in the last race of 1982, at Misano, where he finished 2nd.
Alessandro finished joint 10th in the 1982 Formula 2 Championship with 8 points.
1983 turned out to be his best F2 season, finishing 7th with 11 points, and one 2nd place.
At the Nurburgring, where he battled for the lead with Beppe Gabbiani for several laps.
In 1984, he finished 10th in the Championship with 9 points.
In 1985 Minardi debuted in Formula 1, and Nannini should have been their driver
but problems with a superlicence, meant that Nannini was not able to run in Formula 1 yet.
He raced in sportscars with Lancia in 1985 instead, but made his F1 debut one year later.


Above: Alessandro in the Minardi at Spa-Francorchamps in 1987 (left),
in the Minardi Formula 2 at Zolder in 1983 (middle),
and in the Benetton in the Motodrom of Hockenheim in 1988 (right).


Above: Alessandro Nannini in the Minardi at Brands Hatch in 1986 (left),
and in the Benetton at Spa-Francorchamps in 1988 (middle) and 1989 (right).


Above: Nannini in the Benetton at Spa-Francorchamps in 1990 (left),
stepping out of the Formula 2 pitbox at Zolder in 1983 (middle),
and at full speed in the Benetton at Paul Ricard in 1988 (right).


Above: Alessandro Nannini in the Benetton in the rain of Spa, 1989 (left),
in the Minardi Formula 2 in 1983 at Zolder (middle),
and in the Benetton at Hockenheim in 1988 (right).


Above: Alessandro Nannini in the Benetton at Spa-Francorchamps, 1990 (left),
in the 1989 Benetton at the same circuit one year earlier (middle),
and in the Minardi at Brands Hatch in 1986 (right).


Above: Alessandro Nannini in the Benetton at Hockenheim 1988 (left),
in the Minardi Formula 2 at Zolder 1983 (middle),
and in the Benetton at Paul Ricard in 1988 (right).


Above: Alessandro Nannini in the Benetton at Spa-Francorchamps, 1990 (left and right),
and in the Benetton at Spa-Francorchamps in 1989 (middle).


Above: Alessandro Nannini in the Benetton at Hockenheim in 1988 (left) and 1990 (middle),
and in the 1989 Benetton at Spa-Francorchamps (right).


Above and below: Alessandro Nannini in the Formula 2 Minardi of 1983, at Hockenheim (left and middle),
and at Zolder (right and below).

All pictures copyright Patrick Beckers 1983-1986-1987-1988-1989-1990

Contact: f1pictures@home.nl


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