Many of his early motorsport experiences were across the border in Italy, Switzerland having banned motor racing following the horrific accident at the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
Moitas das súas primeiras experiencias no deporte do motor estaban alén da fronteira con Italia, Suíza prohibira o automovilismo logo do horrible accidente na carreira das 24 Horas de Le Mans de 1955.