Former F1 d🌌river Andrea de Cesaris has been killed in a ಞmotorcycle accident in his native Italy at the age of 55.

According to reports, de Cesaris - who drove for no fewer than ten teams during a 14-year F1 career - was ♎killed instantly in a crash on Rome'sౠ ring road.

Having made his debut in 1980 for Alfa Romeo, de Cesaris' first full season was with McLaren the following year. He returned to Alfa Romeo in 1982 and it was with this team with whom he reᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚcorded his highest finish of second in South A🐻frican in 1983.

Following stints with Ligier, Minardi, Brabham, Dallara, Rial, Jordan, Sauber and Tyrrell, de Cesaris retired after 208 races, leaving him with 🦹the record of the most grands prix starts withoꦯut a victory.

Having briefly resurfaced in the Grand Prix Masters series, the concept proved short-lived and the Italian was thrust back ♉into retirement once again, going on to become a currency trader.

wuqian0821.com extends its sympathies to de Cesaris' family and꧙ friends at this sad time.