Making Monaco race happen is a logistical tour de force May 24, 2008
Five to 10 divers are on hand, ready to plunge into the sea should a car go off the track, as happened in the early days, to Alberto Ascari, for instance, in 1955. The safety barriers have been improved. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Formula One: Raikkonen triumphs in British Grand Prix Jul 9, 2007
He joins Michael Schumacher, Alberto Ascari, Jim Clark, Niki Lauda and Nelson Piquet as the only drivers to score nine successive podium finishes. Only Alonso and Michael Schumacher have more, the Spaniard 15 and Schumacher the record of 19 successive podiums. (International Herald Tribune)
Britain's answer to the Enzo FXX Oct 26, 2006
Named after Formula 1 champion Alberto Ascari, the British company was set up in 1995 and launched the Ecosse in 1998. . (Channel 4 News)
A 'you' turn Oct 6, 2006
Readers offer their choices for the best driver of all time. By Bill Center UNION-TRIBUNE. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Alonso sees Indy as his toughest test Jul 1, 2006
If Alonso triumphs in Indianapolis, he will join a group of just five drivers to have won five races in a row Alberto Ascari (Italy), Schumacher, Jack Brabham (Australia), Jim Clark and Nigel Mansell (both Britain). Renault s reliability has been no less impressive, Alonso having not retired from a race in more than a year. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Motor racing-Alonso sees Indianapolis as his toughest test Jun 30, 2006
If Alonso triumphs in Indianapolis, he will join a group of just five drivers to have won five races in a row Alberto Ascari (Italy), Schumacher, Jack Brabham (Australia), Jim Clark and Nigel Mansell (both Britain). FERRARI CHALLENGE. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
