Nasif Estéfano

Nasif Estéfano

Born	(1932-11-18)18 November 1932 Concepción, Tucumán, Argentina
Died	21 October 1973(1973-10-21) (aged 40) Aimogasta, La Rioja, Argentina
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality	Argentine
Active years	1960, 1962
Teams	Maserati, De Tomaso
Entries	2 (1 start)
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podiums	0
Career points	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First entry	1960 Argentine Grand Prix
Last entry	1962 Italian Grand Prix

Nasif Moisés Estéfano (18 November 1932 – 21 October 1973) was a racing driver from Argentina with Lebanese ancestry. He participated in two World Championship Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on 7 February 1960, but scored no championship points. He entered the 1962 Italian Grand Prix but failed to qualify. He was born in Concepción, Tucumán.

He died while driving in a local race in Aimogasta, La Rioja, on 21 October 1973. His car suffered a mechanical failure on a fast curve, which caused the car to somersault a number of times. Estéfano was ejected from the car due to a fault with the safety belts, and was killed almost instantly due to head injuries.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)

Year	Entrant	Chassis	Engine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	WDC	Points
1960	Nasif Estéfano	Maserati 250F	Maserati Straight-6	ARG 14	MON	500	NED	BEL	FRA	GBR	POR	ITA	USA	NC	0
1962	Scuderia de Tomaso	De Tomaso 801	De Tomaso Flat-8	NED	MON	BEL	FRA	GBR	GER	ITA DNQ	USA	RSA		NC	0