Early life and Ferrari Mauro Forghieri

forghieri (right) john surtees in 1965 @ nürburgring

meanwhile, forghieri completed liceo scientifico , obtained degree in mechanical engineering university of bologna. despite initial interest in aviation design, accepted offer ferrari, had been introduced father. became part of racing team in 1962, position of chief of technical department racing cars after departure of carlo chiti.

he later promoted technical director of racing department. in 1970, forghieri designed ferrari 312 series (consisting of 312 , 312b formula 1 cars , 312p , 312pb sportscars). designed first transversal automatic gear , ferrari s first turbo-compressed engine. under guidance ferrari won driver s f1 world championship title 4 times, john surtees (1964), niki lauda (1975 , 1977), , jody scheckter (1979). ferrari won constructors f1 world championship title 8 times.