Tragic coincidence

Antonio Ascari, the greatest Italian racing car driver of his age, was killed in 1925 at the age of 36 when his car skidded and crashed for no apparent reason. He had not been wearing his lucky blue helmet.

His son, Alberto, also a champion, was killed in 1955 when his car skidded and crashed - again for no apparent reason. Like his father, he was 36 years old - and had not been wearing his lucky helmet!