Alberto Ascari

Italian racing champion Alberto Ascari won the F1 World Championship in 1952 and in 1953. In his career, he won 13 F1 champioship GPs, 8 F1 non-champioship GPs, 18 F2 GPs, 3 Formula Libre GPs and 7 sport and tourism races, including the Mille Miglia in 1954.
Above: Alberto Ascari on Ferrari 375 Special in Indianapolis in 1952.

Alberto Ascari's professional driving license.

Alberto Ascari on Maserati in the course of the British GP in 1948.

Enzo Ferrari and Alberto Ascari.

Alberto Ascari in the course of the GP of Monte Carlo in 1950.

Alberto Ascari (left) and Argentinian racing champion Juan Manuel Fangio after the GP of Monte Carlo in 1950. Juan Manuel Fangio won the GP, Alberto Ascari won the second place.

Alberto Ascari (n. 12) in the course of the British GP in 1951.

Alberto Ascari (n. 18) on Ferrari 375 in the course of the GP of San Remo (Italy) in 1951.

Alberto Ascari winner of the Italian GP in Monza on 18th September 1951.

Alberto Ascari in the course of the GP of Belgium 1n 1952.

Alberto Ascari in the course of the British GP in Silverstone in 1952.

Alberto Ascari in the course of the British GP in Silverstoen in 1952.

Alberto Ascari in the course of the British GP in Silverstone in 1952.

Alberto Ascari winner of the German GP in Nurburgring, securing his first F1 world title (3rd August 1952).

Alberto Ascari climbs from his Ferrari after winning the German GP in Nurburgring and securing his first F1 world title (3rd August 1952).

Alberto Ascari in the course of the Italian GP in Monza on 7th September 1952.

Alberto Ascari in Indianapolis in 1952.

Alberto Ascari in the course of the French GP in 1953.

Alberto Ascari in the course of the German GP in 1953.

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Alberto Ascari

Alberto Ascari's Legacy
- F1 World Championships 1952, 1953;
- F1 championship GPs
Argentina 1953; Belgium 1952, 1953; France 1952; Germany 1951, 1952; Great Britain 1952, 1953; Italy 1951, 1952; Netherlands 1952, 1953; Swiss 1953;
- F1 non-championship GPs
BRDC International Trophy 1949; Italy 1949; Naples 1955; Penya Rhin 1950; San Remo 1948, 1951; Swiss (1949); Valentino (Turin) 1955;
- F2 GPs
Bari 1949; Bordeaux 1953; Comminges 1952; Garda 1950; La Baule 1952; Marseilles 1952; Modena 1950, 1951; Mons 1952;
Monza 1951; Naples 1951; Nurburgring 1950; Pau 1952, 1953; Reims 1949, 1950; Rome 1950; Siracusa 1952;
- Formula Libre
Buenos Aires 1949; 1st race of Temporada 1950 (Buenos Aires) December 1949; San Martin 1950;
- Sport and Tourism races:
Modena 1947; Pescara 1948;
GP of Luxembourg 1950;
Daily Express Trophy 1950;
Rally of Sestriérè 1951;
1000Km of Nurburgring 1953;
Mille Miglia 1954.

On 22th May 1955, in the course of the GP
of Monte Carlo, Alberto Ascari crashed into the harbour with his Lancia D50. In this accident he had his nose broken and some contusions only.
Four days later, on 26th May 1955, Alberto Ascari died in the course of a private test on the track of Monza.

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