This site was born out of the need to pay a tribute to a remarkable man and an exceptional driver. Perhaps he isn't as widely known and appreciated as he rightfully should be, considering all that he gave and could have given had fate not intervened.
In fact, unfortunately, I don't think he is remembered enough, perhaps because he wasn't a world champion? Maybe...I truly believe he could have been F1 world champion if only he had a reliable car.
I named it Rosso 27 because 27 was always Alboreto's number in Ferrari, a number that he took from another great driver, Gilles Villeneuve, and because it was the title of a TV program he hosted with the Italian journalist Ezio Zermiani
In 1984, Michele Alboreto was chosen by Enzo Ferrari himself. Prior to that, the last Italian to drive a Ferrari was Arturo Merzario in 1973
Enzo Ferrari, the head of the Ferrari team, typically did not favor Italian drivers for his cars. However, an exception was made for Michele due to his personal qualities and driving skills.
Michele spent five years at Ferrari, from 1984 to 1988, and came close to clinching the world champion title in 1985. The championship slipped away not due to his own errors, but due to a drop in the car's reliability during the final races. He was the last Italian driver to really contend for the F1 World Champion title, and he remains the last Italian to win a Grand Prix while driving for Ferrari
It's likely that there won't be others quite like him...
