Lancia D50, Ratgeber

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Lancia D50 was a Formula One racing car designed by Vittorio Jano for Lancia in 1954. The car''s design made use of many innovative features, such as the use of the engine as a stressed chassis member, the off-centre positioning of the engine to allow a lower overall height, and pannier fuel cells for better weight distribution and aerodynamics. Six of the cars were built, two of them are displayed in Italian museums. The D50 made its race debut toward the end of the 1954 Formula One season in the hands of two-time and reigning World Champion, Italian driver Alberto Ascari. In its very first event Ascari took both pole position in qualifying and fastest race lap, although his car''s clutch failed after only ten laps. Following Ascari''s death, and in increas.