Enzo Ferrari was keeping a close watch on Wolfgang von Trips and Phil Hill at the 1960 Italian Grand Prix. 'Il Commendatore' sometimes made the trip from Maranello to Monza in order to see his F1 drivers in action during Friday practice. On the right stands engineer Carlo Chiti, who would be shown the door with fracas only a few months later.

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