Michele Alboreto

Michele Alboreto, 1985 Canadian GP, Montreal. Copyright Francois Belley (www.photoF1.com), 2010. Used with permission.

Michele Alboreto, 1985 Canadian GP, Montreal. Copyright Francois Belley (www.photoF1.com), 2010. Used with permission.

Born:

23 Dec 1956
Milan

Died:

25 Apr 2001
Lausitz Circuit, nr. Dresden, Germany

Nationality:

Italy

Grands Prix:

194 (1981-1994)

Indy 500s:

1 (1996)

Michele became one of the world's top sportscar stars after a long F1 career and won Le Mans in 1997. After a win at Sebring, he was tipped for 2nd Le Mans win in 2001, but a puncture at 200mph, testing his Audi, saw him crash into the barriers, killing him instantly. Motorsport lost one of its most likeable sons.