Claim: The 1953 German Grand Prix fielded 31 drivers yet only four finished on the lead lap, and was lost on the last lap by Turin born Giuseppe Farina.
Evidence: This race was won by Nino Farina in a Ferrari, just over 1 minute ahead of Juan Manuel Fangio. Emilio Giuseppe Farina, also known as Giuseppe Antonio "Nino" Farina, (Italian pronunciation: [dʒuˈzɛppe ˈniːno faˈriːna; 30 October 1906 – 30 June 1966) was an Italian racing driver and first official Formula One World Champion.