Aside from Ascari's death this year, Italian Mario Alborghetti died at the non-championship Pau Grand Prix in France driving a Maserati; and during the Indianapolis 500, two drivers were killed during the month-long event: Americans Manny Ayulo in practice and previous race winner Bill Vukovich during the race 2 weeks later.
Ademais da morte de Ascari este ano, o italiano Mario Alborghetti morreu na carreira fora de campionato do Gran Premio de Pau en Francia pilotando un Maserati; e durante as 500 Millas de Indianápolis, dous pilotos perderon a vida durante o evento dun mes de duración, os estadounidenses Manny Ayulo na práctica e o gañador da carreira anterior Bill Vukovich durante a carreira 2 semanas máis tarde.