“I remember when (the founder of Ferrari) Enzo Ferrari told me he had found a
youngster with a great temperament and talent who was racing snow mobiles in
Canada,” he added.
“He had a pre-contract with McLaren but The Drake (Ferrari) wanted to bring
some new blood into the team. He was an amazing driver and man.”
Ferrari also paid tribute to their former driver on their official website.
“His memory is still vivid and alive in the minds of many at Maranello
(Ferrari’s home); his talent, his speed, his bravery which bordered on
recklessness, all go to make his name still hugely popular with our fans,
even among younger ones who have only been able to see him on replays of his
races or read about him in stories written by journalists.”