Until his death, Ascari was known for his meticulous precision and finely-judged accuracy, which made him one of the safest drivers in a deadly age.
Alberto was a family man by the end of WWII, having married Mietta and given birth to Patrizia and Antonio.
Ascari was born in Milan, the son of Antonio Ascari, a renowned Grand Prix motor racing legend who raced Alfa Romeos in the 1920s.