Lost control, went through a fence and crashed into a building XII Grande Prêmio da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro Rallye Paris - Saint-Raphaël Féminin 1970, last special stage, Briançon-Monte CarloĢ8ème Rallye Paris - Saint-Raphaël Féminin Spun off the track, plunged over an embankment and overturnedĬar skidded sideways, went into a ditch, flipped upside down, and burst into flamesĬar burst into flames and slammed into the pit wall entrance Transmission exploded, car caught on fire, Norris lost control of car and was ejected
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In addition, several racing drivers have been killed in public road crashes see List of people who died in road accidents.Ĭoncordia (Parque Rivadavia, Circuito San Carlos)Ī broken spindle caused the car to crash and burst into flames This is a list alphabetically sorted, and structured after the kind of competition, of the more notable driver deaths, excluding those of motorcycle riders. Widely considered to be the worst accident is the 1955 Le Mans disaster at 24 Hours of Le Mans that killed driver Pierre Levegh and approximately 80 spectators with over 100 being injured in total. Major accidents have often spurred increased safety measures and rules changes. Deaths among racers and spectators were numerous in the early years of racing, but advances in safety technology, and specifications designed by sanctioning bodies to limit speeds, have reduced the rate of fatal accidents. Many people, including drivers, crew members, officials and spectators, have been killed in crashes related to the sport of auto racing, in races, in qualifying, in practice or in private testing sessions. The six tracks with the most driver deaths For motorcycle racing deaths, see Rider deaths in motorcycle racing.