Patrizia ascari

Ascari chicane
Antonio ascari
Ascari cars

•

Alberto Ascari

HALL OF FAME - 1952, 1953

The son of one of Italy's great pre-war drivers, Alberto Ascari went on to become one of Formula 1 racing's most dominant and best-loved champions. Noted for the careful precision and finely-judged accuracy that made him one of the safest drivers in a most dangerous era, he was also notoriously superstitious and took great pains to avoid tempting fate. But his unexplained fatal accident - at exactly the same age as his father’s, on the same day of the month and in eerily similar circumstances - remains one of Formula 1 racing’s great unsolved mysteries.

Alberto Ascari, born in Milan on July 13, 1918, was just seven years old when his famous father Antonio, the reigning European champion, was killed while leading the French Grand Prix at Montlhery. By that time little Alberto was already immersed in his father's milieu, having met the many big names in racing, including Antonio's close friend Enzo Ferrari, who frequented the thriving Ascari Fiat dealership in Milan. Despite the tragic loss of his beloved fat

•

Alberto Ascari

13/7/1918 - 26/5/1955

Record updated 26-May-20

Italian racing driver who won the F1 World Championship in 1952 and 1953.

Born in Milan, Italy, he was son of a famous racing driver, Antonio Ascari. Antonio was a talented Grand Prix driver in the 1920s, racing Alfa Romeos. Sadly he was killed while leading the French Grand Prix at Montlhery in 1925 when the Alberto was just seven years old. In spite of this the younger Ascari had an interest in racing. He raced Bianchi motor cycles from 1937, but it was after he entered the prestigious Mille Miglia with his cousin Minozzi in 1940 driving a Ferrari T815 sports car that he eventually started racing on four wheels regularly. They were leading their class before retirement.

The war soon brought racing to a halt in Italy, and it was 1947 before he was back in action. Second place in a little Cisitalia in a one-make race at Gezereh Island behind Cortese brought him to the fore, and he was soon impressing with his speed behind the wheel of a Maserati 4CLT.

His first major success was in a sports car race at

•

Alberto Ascari was born on July 13, 1918, in Milan, Italy. He was the son of Antonio Ascari, a renowned racing driver. Following in his father's footsteps, Alberto began racing motorcycles before transitioning to cars. His early success in Italian national events set the stage for his future career in Formula 1.

Alberto Ascari's Formula 1 career began in 1950, the inaugural season of the World Championship. He joined the Ferrari team and quickly became one of its leading drivers. Ascari's blend of speed, skill, and technical understanding made him a key player in Ferrari's early successes in the sport.

During his Formula 1 career, Alberto Ascari raced for Ferrari and Lancia. His most successful period was with Ferrari, where he won two World Championships. He later moved to Lancia, contributing to their racing program before his untimely death in 1955.

Alberto Ascari won two World Championships during his Formula 1 career, securing the titles in 1952 and 1953 with Ferrari. His dominant performances in these seasons cemented his place as one of the sport's early legends a