1952 Ferrari 500 F2

Following the withdrawal of Alfa Romeo from Formula 1 racing, the FIA announced that the ‘52 season would be run to Formula 2 regulations, limiting cars to 2.0 litre engines.

As it turned out, Ferrari was the only team to have a suitable F2 car ready and subsequently dominated the 1952 and 1953 seasons – winning back-to-back World Driver’s Championships for Alberto Ascari. The car was powered by an inline four-cylinder engine which was mounted behind the front axle, improving weight distribution.

Ascari won 7 consecutive World Championship Grands Prix in this time, establishing a record which stood until Sebastian Vettel broke it in 2013.

The car illustrated is Ascari’s 1952 British Grand Prix winner.

This print can be supplied in square or landscape formats in the sizes indicated below.

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