Alberto Ascari

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

Early life

Born in Milan, Italy, Ascari had racing in his blood, as his father Antonio Ascari was a talented Grand Prix motor racing star in the 1920s, racing Alfa Romeos. Antonio was killed while leading the French Grand Prix in 1925 but the younger Ascari had an interest in racing in spite of it. He raced motorcycles in his earlier years; it was after he entered the prestigious Mille Miglia in a Ferrari sports car that he eventually started racing on four wheels regularly.

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Milan, Italy - Antonio Ascari - Grand Prix motor racing - 1920s - Alfa Romeo - French Grand Prix - 1925 - Motorcycle - Mille Miglia

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His racing career was interrupted by World War II, after which he began racing in Grand Prix with Maserati. His team-mate was Luigi Villoresi, who would become a mentor and friend of Alberto's. He won his first Grand Prix race in San Remo, Italy in 1948 and won another race with the team the following year. His biggest success came after he joined Villoresi on the Ferrari team; he won three more races that year with them.

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World War II - Maserati - Luigi Villoresi - Mentor - San Remo, Italy - 1948

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