Alberto Ascari was an Italian racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1950 to 1955. Ascari won two Formula One World Drivers' Championship titles, which he won in 1952 and 1953 with Ferrari, and won 13 Grands Prix across six seasons. In endurance racing, Ascari won the Mille Miglia in 1954 with Lancia. 1953 World Drivers' Champion with Ferrari: 5 wins, 6 poles, 34.5 points. Clinched at the 1953 Swiss Grand Prix (round 8 of 9). Wiki link