Top 5 Italian F1 Drivers of all time

#1 - Alberto Ascari

Alberto Ascari was Formula 1's first repeat World Champion in 1953.

Alberto Ascari won two world championships in the 1950's, but he could've easily won more if it hadn't been for a certain Juan Manuel Fangio. Ascari was runner-up to the great Argentine in 1951, but went on to win both of the next driver's titles in 1952 and '53. This was a period of unparalleled dominance for the Italian, only in modern times have we seen close to the impressiveness of his record during this time.

Despite having retired over 60 years ago, Ascari still holds several F1 records, and ones that likely won't be beaten for some time. Highest percentage of both wins and fastest laps in a season, highest percentage of points in a season (100%), most consecutive fastest laps and lap led and most hat-tricks ever, are just some of the impressive achievements Ascari attained during his illustrious career.

Sadly, like de Angelis, Ascari's time in F1 was cut short, he died during a test at Monza in 1955 at the age of 36. Had he lived, he could've added to his pair of titles, especially after Fangio's retirement from full-time racing in 1957.

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