Alberto Ascari
Statistics
Fact File
| Nationality: |  Italian |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | Milan, Italy |
| Date of birth: | 13 July 1918 |
| Date of death: | 26 May 1955 (aged 36) |
| Race debut: |  1950 Monaco Grand Prix |
| Last race: | 1955 Monaco Grand Prix |
| Year(s) active: | 1950-55 |
| Best championship result: | 2x World Champion (1952, 1953) |
Career Statistics
| Grand Prix entries: | 33 | |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix starts: | 32 | |
| Wins: | 13 | 40.6% |
| From pole: | 9 | |
| Win & F.Lap: | 9 | |
| Hat-trick: | 7 | |
| Home race: | 2 | |
| Podiums: | 17 | 53.1% |
| Home race: | 3 | |
| Pole positions: | 14 | 43.8% |
| Home race: | 2 | |
| Fastest laps: | 12 | 37.5% |
| Home race: | 1 | |
| Points: | 107.64 (140.14) | 4.38 pts p/r |
| Points finishes: | 23 | 71.9% |
| Home race: | 3 | |
| Front row starts: | 25 | 78.1% |
| Home race: | 5 | |
| Times as championship leader: | 15 |
| Did not start: | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did not qualify: | 0 | |
| Did not pre-qualify: | 0 | |
| Retirements: | 14 | 43.8% |
| First lap retirements: | 0 | |
| Not classified: | 0 | |
| Disqualified: | 0 | |
| Avg. start: | 3.7 | |
| Avg. finish: | 2.2 | |
| Best start: | 1st | x14 |
| Best result: | 1st | x13 |
Season Summary
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- WC: World Championship position
- ( ): Points without parentheses are points scored that counted towards the championship; points in parentheses are total points scored
Constructor Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
Grand Prix Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- Highlight: Home Grand Prix
| Grand Prix | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
 Belgium | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | 4 | 25 |
 Britain | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 17.64 |
 France | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 15 |
 Germany | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 18 |
 Indianapolis | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 19 | 31 | – | – |
| Italy | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 19.5 |
| Monaco | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
 Netherlands | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17 |
 Spain | 2 | 2 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
 Switzerland | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Circuit Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- Highlight: Home circuit
| Circuit | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremgarten | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Buenos Aires | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Indianapolis | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 19 | 31 | – | – |
| Monte Carlo | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Monza | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 19.5 |
| Nurburgring | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 18 |
| Pedralbes | 2 | 2 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Reims | 4 | 3 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Rouen-les-Essarts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Silverstone | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 17.64 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | 4 | 25 |
| Zandvoort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17 |
Teammates
| Driver | Races | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Raymond Sommer | 2 | 1950 |
| Luigi Villoresi | 25 | 1950-55 |
| Dorino Serafini | 1 | 1950 |
| Piero Taruffi | 10 | 1951-52 |
| Jose Froilan Gonzalez | 6 | 1951, 1954 |
| Giuseppe Farina | 14 | 1952-53 |
| Andre Simon | 1 | 1952 |
| Mike Hawthorn | 9 | 1953-54 |
| Piero Carini | 1 | 1953 |
| Umberto Maglioli | 2 | 1953 |
| Sergio Mantovani | 1 | 1954 |
| Onofre Marimon | 2 | 1954 |
| Maurice Trintignant | 1 | 1954 |
| Eugenio Castellotti | 2 | 1955 |
| Louis Chiron | 1 | 1955 |