May 26, 1955

The car that Alberto Ascari died

© Getty Images

May 22, 1955

Alberto Ascari guides his Lancia through the Station Hairpin

© Getty Images

May 22, 1955

Alberto Ascari plunges into the Monaco harbour

© Unknown

May 22, 1955

Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss bracket Alberto Ascari

© Sutton Images

September 5, 1954

The scene at the start of the Italian Grand Prix

© Getty Images

September 5, 1954

The scene at the start of the Italian Grand Prix

© Getty Images

September 13, 1953

Alberto Ascari (No. 4), Juan Manuel Fangio (No. 50) and Giuseppe Farina (No. 6) line up on the grid

© Getty Images

September 13, 1953

Juan Manuel Fangio's Maserati is sandwiched by the Ferraris of Alberto Ascari and Giuseppe Farina

© Getty Images

August 23, 1953

The great Alberto Ascari on his way to his final grand prix victory

© Getty Images

July 18, 1953

Alberto Ascari crosses the line to win the British Grand Prix

© Getty Images

June 9, 1953

Alberto Ascari won the 1952 and 1953 titles

© Sutton Images

June 7, 1953

Alberto Ascari on his way to winning the Dutch Grand Prix

© Getty Images

September 7, 1952

Alberto Ascari completes his domination of the season with a win in the final race

© Getty Images

August 28, 1952

Alberto Ascari, Juan Manuel Fangio and Nino Farina after the British Grand Prix,

© Getty Images

August 3, 1952

Alberto Ascari climbs from his Ferrari after wining the German Grand Prix and securing his first world title

© Press Association

July 21, 1952

Alberto Ascari quenches his thirst after wining the British Grand Prix

© Getty Images

July 19, 1952

Alberto Ascari wins the 1952 British Grand Prix

© Getty Images

June 22, 1952

Alberto Ascari crosses the line to win the Belgian Grand Prix

© Getty Images

September 18, 1951

Alberto Ascari celebrates winning the Italian Grand Prix

© Getty Images

July 27, 1951

Alberto Ascari prepares to head out on track - he was to win the race

© Press Association