Alberto Ascari

Alberto Ascari (July 13, 1918 – May 26, 1955) was one of Formula One's first stars and the first great Ferrari driver.

Death

His 1955 season started similarly, retiring twice more, the latter of which was a spectacular incident in Monaco where he crashed into a harbour after missing a chicane. A week later, on May 26, he went to Monza to test a Ferrari sports car and crashed on one of the track's tight corners. He was killed in the accident, a death which is still somewhat mysterious. The corner where the accident happened now bears his name, the Variante Ascari.

Related Topics:
Monaco - Chicane - May 26

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