drivers
Michele Alboreto
Born:
September 23 1956
Died:
April 25 2001
Nationality:
Italy
First race:
Walt Disney World, 1996
Races:
5
Wins:
0
Race Win %:
0%
About Michele Alboreto
Biography
Michele Alboreto was an Italian racing driver who competed in 194 Formula One Grands Prix between 1981 and 1994, winning five of them.In 1996, he competed in the first five races of the newly established Indy Racing League for Team Scania. In his only Indianapolis 500 (1996), he started twelfth but retired after 43 laps due to a gearbox failure. During his fourth race, at New Hampshire International Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire, Alboreto achieved his best finish: third place. After five races, he ended his IndyCar career and turned his focus to sports cars.
After winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans with Porsche in 1997, he also won the 12 Hours of Sebring with Audi in March 2001. A month later, however, Alboreto was killed in a serious testing accident at EuroSpeedway Lausitz in Germany after suffering a left-rear tire failure at speeds exceeding 190 mph (300 km/h).
Performance by Circuit Type
| Type | Races | Avg Finish | Wins | Race Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oval | 5 | 10.0000 | 0 | 0% |
Results
1996 |
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| Date (ET) | Race | Type | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 27 | Indy 200 at Walt Disney World Walt Disney World |
Oval | 4 |
| March 17 | Dura-Lube 200 Phoenix Raceway |
Oval | 8 |
| May 26 | Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis |
Oval | 30 |
1997 |
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| Date (ET) | Race | Type | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 18 | True Value 200 New Hampshire |
Oval | 3 |
| September 15 | Las Vegas 500K Las Vegas Motor Speedway |
Oval | 5 |