E n r i c o B e n z i n g
Enrico
Benzing,
Mario Benzing's son,
was born in Milan on June 17, 1932. He has been journalist since 1951,
having begun when he was still a student. He was contributor of
"Moto", "Motitalia", "Stadio"; in 1956 he
was Editor of "Auto-Moto". After the studies of engineering and
aerodynamics, he wrote for about twenty years for the newspaper "La
Gazzetta dello Sport", gathering the heritage
of Giovanni
Canestrini and becoming Motoring-Editor as well as F.1 races reporter.
Since 1974 he has written for "Il Giornale", founded in that
year by Indro Montanelli.
Technical Scrutineer of the
Italian
Motorcycling Federation especially
during the Italy Moto-Tours in '53,
'54 and '56, from 1978 until 1980 he was member of the Technical
Commission of the
Fédération
Internationale de l'Automobile. In 1956 he has won the
U.S.S.I.
Prize for Technical Subjects and in 1963 the first edition of the
"Dino Ferrari" Prize, for his articles published by "La
Gazzetta dello Sport". In 1977 he has won the "Premiolino"
for a scoop about Enzo Ferrari, published by "Il Giornale". In
1981 he has won the "Sanremo e l'automobile
"
Prize; in 1990 the Skf Formula 1 Prize; 1992 the "Palumbo"
Career-Prize; in 1999 the Motor-Monza Prize; in 2003 the
U.I.G.A.
Career-Prize.
He is member of the British "
Society
of Engineers" (now "Iet").
As an expert in aerodynamics, he has designed many
wings for race cars, also Formula 1; he has published books about
engine-technology, aerodynamics, monographs and catalogues of several cars
and production lines. Fond of classical music, he loves particularly Bach
and the Baroque period. He has just published his new treatise about
engines and aerodynamics for racing cars
.
NEWS
It
has just been published the new technical treatise by Enrico Benzing,
"Formula 1: evoluzione, tecnica, regolamento", Giorgio Nada Editore:
the history of Formula One through its rechnical regulations.
The book
A page of "Technical
Themes" in sight of the Formula 1 Championship 2009 with a preview
about the new engines and their power.
In the Honour Hall of the Milan Automobil Club, Enrico Benzing took part, on May, 28th 2005, to the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of Alberto Ascari's death and to the presentation of the volume "Ascari. Un mito italiano" by Cesare De Agostini and Gianni Cancellieri (Giorgio Nada Publisher)
In presence of Roberto Formigoni, President of Lombardy, the special career-prize of the Milan Automobil-Club has been awarded to Enrico Benzing on February, 23rd 2005. In the photo: Enrico Benzing and the President of Automobil-Club Ludovico Grandi during the prize-giving.
«From Aerodynamic to Power in Formula 1: Half a Century of Engines
in Analysis»,
Giorgio Nada Publisher, a recent treatise by Enrico Benzing.
The Book with the Preface by Sergio Pininfarina
