ALBERTO ASCARI, like his father, died at the wheel of a racing car. Both were thirty-six years old and both died on the 26th of the month twice the 13 that Alberto feared. It was a fate that his ...

Having a racing background certainly is an advantage. Not only will you get a quick break in the sport, but you also have someone to fall back on in case you need tips or support. Alberto Ascari had ...

A monument depicting double World Champion Alberto Ascari has been unveiled in the driver’s home town at the Milano Monza Motor Show. Ascari, who was born in Milan, passed away while testing at Monza ...

Seventy-three years since Alberto Ascari became the last Italian F1 driver to win the world championship, expectations of ...

There was never any doubt about what Alberto Ascari would be—if he lasted long enough to grow up. All his life. Alberto had lived with the sound, smell and danger of high-speed engines. Before he was ...

The KZ1 was originally conceived following on from the successes of Team Ascari. The idea was proposed for a road-going sports car based on racing technology. In the spring of 2000, that concept began ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MAY 26, 1955: Italy’s last Formula One champion Alberto Ascari was killed after being thrown onto the track while testing a friend ...

At the twisting Monza speedway near Milan last week, the roar of 80,000 voices mingled with the thunder of racing engines. Round and round the four-mile track swept 32 powerful, low-slung cars piloted ...

This year, BBC Sport is profiling 20 of the greatest Formula 1 drivers of all time. The BBC F1 team were asked to provide their own personal top 20s, which were combined to produce a BBC list. Veteran ...

The 1955 European motor racing season was rife with excitement mixed with tragedy. Stirling Moss won the Mille Miglia for Mercedes in June, but the following weekend Mercedes failed to win its only ...

This year, BBC Sport is profiling 20 of the greatest Formula 1 drivers of all time. The BBC F1 team were asked to provide their own personal top 20s, which were combined to produce a BBC list. Veteran ...