Enrico Benzing: key obituary facts
Is Enrico Benzing dead? Yes. Enrico Benzing died on February 9, 2026, at age 93.
Cause of death: Enrico Benzing's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Enrico Benzing known for?
Enrico Benzing was an Italian journalist.
Enrico Benzing, the Italian journalist and engineer, died on February 9, 2026.
He was 93. Benzing wrote for La Gazzetta dello Sport as motoring editor and Formula One race reporter, and from 1974 he contributed to Il Giornale, founded by Indro Montanelli, with technical reporting on Formula One.
In 1963, he won the first edition of the Dino Ferrari Prize. From 1978 to 1980, he represented Italy in the Technical Commission of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile. He was the son of the writer Mario Benzing.
Enrico Benzing (17 June 1932 – 8 February 2026) was an Italian engineer and journalist, son of the writer Mario Benzing.