Alberto Ascari: Italy's Great Double Champion by Karl Ludvigsen

Author:Karl Ludvigsen
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-07-05T00:00:00+00:00

Ascari’s fresh commitment and confidence were powerfully in evidence at the German Grand Prix at the Nürburgring at the end of July. On this 14.25-mile circuit with its 174 corners, the world’s most demanding, Ascari set the fastest practice lap at an average of 85.7mph to become one of only three drivers to break the ten-minute barrier. Although Fangio held an early lead in the race, Ascari soon assumed and retained command.

Late in the race Alberto made a surprise pit stop for fresh rear tyres. ‘His pit staff seemed somewhat amazed to see him and there was a certain amount of drama before the jack was under the car,’ wrote Walkerley.

Insight into this was offered by Giovanni Canestrini, who during a pre-race post-prandial walk was asked by the driver, ‘How did Nuvolari win against the Germans in 1935?’ Canestrini ‘recounted Tazio’s great undertaking, when he beat Von Brauchitsch, who had to abandon the race on the last lap owing to a flat tyre a few kilometres from the finish.

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