Top 20 Best F1 Drivers of all time: Part I

#18 Alberto Ascari

Alberto Ascari went on to become one of the sport's most loved and on track, most superior champions

Alberto Ascari is number 18 on the list, the Italian won two world championships with his native Scuderia Ferrari team.

Alberto Ascari went on to become one of the sport's most loved and on track, most superior champions. His driving skills made one of the safest drivers in an era which was seen by many as the dangerous time in the sport.

He was also very superstitious, he avoided black cats and never allowed anyone else access to the briefcase that contained his racing apparel.

His unexplained fatal accident in 1955 had very tragic coincidences to his late father Antonio Ascari, a Grand Prix motor racing driver in the 1920’s.

He died at the same age as his father, on the same day of the month. Ascari has a list of honours named after him, none more so than the chicane at Monza, the home of the Italian GP.

He is an important driver in Ferrari’s history and Formula One’s.

Stats

World Championships – 2 (1952, 1953)

GP Entries - 33

GP Wins – 13

Podiums – 17

Last Win – 1953 Switzerland GP