Italian-Brazilian journalist Claudio Carsughi died this Thursday (10), at the age of 93. A reference in Formula 1 coverage, he followed all the seasons of the category since the first one, in 1950.
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The information was released by his daughter, Claudia Carsughi, on social media. “My father just passed away after 27 days fighting a respiratory infection. He is now at peace with our ancestors. We ask fans to pray for him,” she wrote.
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Born in Arezzo, Italy, on October 13, 1932, Carsughi moved with his family to São Paulo in 1946. He even studied Civil Engineering at USP, but went on to journalism. At just 13 years old, he began collaborating as a correspondent for Corriere dello Sport and, in 1950, followed the activity in Brazil during the World Cup and also the inaugural F1 season.
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Throughout his career, Carsughi had a strong connection with radio and found in Jovem Pan his main professional home. He also had a remarkable stint at SporTV in the late 2000s and built an extensive career as a football commentator, alongside his work in motorsport.
In print journalism, he worked at Jornal da Tarde and Placar magazine, as well as publishing in Italian outlets such as Tuttosport and La Stampa. Between 1974 and 1990, he was also responsible for vehicle tests and technical evaluations at Quatro Rodas magazine, expanding his contribution beyond sports and leaving an important mark in automotive journalism as well.
