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3 unusual facts about Alberto Ascari


Alberto Ascari

However, as their car was not eventually ready until the final race of the season Gianni Lancia allowed him to drive twice for Maserati (sharing fastest lap at the British Grand Prix) and once for Ferrari.

Ascari

Alberto Ascari, an Italian racing driver, two-time Formula 1 World Champion, and son of Antonio

Gianni Lancia

This, and the death of Lancia driver Alberto Ascari (May, 1955), caused him and his mother to sell off their shares in the Lancia company to Carlo Pesenti of Italcementi (June 1955).


1966 Italian Grand Prix

But the race was Scarfiotti's, as he became the first Italian to win for Ferrari at Monza since Alberto Ascari in 1952.

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In December 1939, AAC was commissioned by Lotario, Marquis di Modena, to build and prepare two racing cars for him and Alberto Ascari to drive in the 1940 Brescia Grand Prix.


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