Ascari was superstitious, and the No. 8 scared him. His father, Antonio Ascari, had been killed in a P2 Alfa Romeo bearing the No. 26 (2+6=8) during the 1925 French Grand Prix on July 26.

Alberto Ascari. at the time of his death in 1955, ... Ascari never liked the Mille Miglia or its Mexican counterpart, the Pan-American, because these long-distance, ...

Suddenly it looked as if Fangio and Mercedes would have some serious opposition in 1955, but it was not to be. Ascari ran strongly in the opening race in Argentina, qualifying second and leading ...

MAY 26, 1955: Italy’s last Formula One champion Alberto Ascari was killed after being thrown onto the track while testing a friend’s sports car at Monza on this day in 1955. The two-times world title ...

Suddenly it looked as if Fangio and Mercedes would have some serious opposition in 1955, but it was not to be. Ascari ran strongly in the opening race in Argentina, qualifying second and leading ...