Michele Alboreto

Born

1956-12-23

Died

2001-04-25

Birthplace

Milano, Lombardia, Italy

Biography

Michele Alboreto (Italian pronunciation: [miˈkɛːle alboˈrɛto]; 23 December 1956 – 25 April 2001) was an Italian racing driver. He was runner up to Alain Prost in the 1985 Formula One World Championship, as well as winning the 1997 24 Hours of Le Mans and 2001 12 Hours of Sebring sports car races. Alboreto competed in Formula One from 1981 until 1994, racing for a number of teams, including five seasons (1984–88) for Ferrari.