Oscar Orefici
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Oscar Orefici | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 July 1946 |
| Died | 26 October 2014 (aged 68) Rome |
| Occupation | journalist |
Oscar Orefici (13 July 1946 – 26 October 2014) was an Italian sport journalist and writer.
Born in Rome, Orefici started his career in the 1970s realizing several sport programs for RAI.[1][2] An expert on Formula One, in 1978 he co-directed the documentary film Speed Fever.[3] In the early 1990s, when Fininvest bought the F1 television rights, Orefici became the official reporter for F1 races and programs.[1][2] In the late years of career he worked for Sky.[1][2] He also worked for several newspapers and wrote several books, including two biographies about Enzo Ferrari.[1][2]
