That year, Ferrari lost several drivers, including team leader Lorenzo Bandini who died from injuries sustained at that year's Monaco Grand Prix and Williams' sports car co-driver, Günter Klass, killed during practice at the Mugello Circuit in July.
Ese ano, Ferrari perdeu varios pilotos, incluíndo o líder do equipo Lorenzo Bandini que morreu por lesións sufridas no Gran Premio de Mónaco e ao copiloto nos coches deportivos de Williams, Günter Klass, morto durante a práctica no Circuíto de Mugello en xullo.