Milano Archives - World of Speed

The future of the historic Monza racetrack, where races have been held since the first half of the 20th century, is uncertain, according to Italian media. Bernie Ecclestone warned some time ago that the contract for the race in Italy, which expires after the 2016 season, is a disaster. Now, however, new bad news has emerged for Monza relating to the law of stability. An amendment is reported to exclude a € 1 million tax exemption. Politician Fabrizio Sala said: "The law penalizes the Monza racetrack by jeopardizing its future on the Formula 1 racing calendar." Ivan Capelli, a former FXNUMX racer who became the director of the Milan car club this year, promises to fight for Monza's survival. "Our task is clear - to find funds."

Alberto Ascari, the son of one of the greatest Italian racers in the period between the two world wars, became one of the most dominant and popular champions. He was renowned for his careful accuracy and very good view of what was going on, which made him one of the safest drivers in very dangerous times; but he was also notoriously superstitious, and did many things in delaying his fate. But his unexplained fatal accident - at virtually the same age as his father, on the same day of the month and in eeriely similar circumstances - remains one of the greatest mysteries in the history of Formula 1. Alberto Ascari, born July 13, 1918 in Milan, had only seven years after his father Antonio, the current European champion, died in an accident at the French Grand Prix in Montlhéry while leading the race. Until then, little Alb

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The future of the Monza race is in jeopardy

The memory of Albert and Antonio Ascari