A monument depicting double World Champion Alberto Ascari has been unveiled in the driver’s home town at the Milano Monza Motor Show.

Ascari, who was born in Milan, passed away while testing at Monza and the depiction of him driving one his famous Ferrari F1 cars was inauguarated in the street bearing his name in Milan – Piazza Alberto Ascari.

The Ferrari legend was World Champion in 1952 and 1953 while driving for the Scuderia, before driving for fellow Italian constructors Maserati and Lancia later in his career.

The Motor Show displays new machinery from 60 car and motorcycle manufacturers from around the world, which took place in the centre of Milan throughout the weekend in front of wide media interest.