Nasif Moisés Estéfano (18 November 1932 – 21 October 1973) was a racing driver from

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with Lebanese ancestry. He participated in two World Championship

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Grands Prix, debuting on 7 February 1960, but scored no championship points. He entered the

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but failed to qualify. He was born in Concepción, Tucumán. He died while driving in a local race in Aimogasta, La Rioja, on 21 October 1973. His car suffered a mechanical failure on a fast curve, which caused the car to somersault a number of times. Estéfano was ejected from the car due to a fault with the safety belts, and was killed almost instantly due to head injuries.

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