Former Formula One driver Andrea De Cesaris has died following a motorbike accident on Rome's ringroad, Italian media reported on Sunday.
De Cesaris raced for a host of teams including McLaren in 208 starts between 1980 and 1994 but never won.
His death came on the day when French F1 driver Jules Bianchi suffered a severe head injury and was fighting for his life after hitting a recovery truck at the Japanese Grand Prix.