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Three drivers died in the intervening years while driving former Formula One cars (two from the 1960s, one from the 1990s) in vintage racing and other events not associated with World Championship Grands Prix. [ 12][ 13][ 14] Two Formula One Champions have died while racing or practising in Formula One, Jochen Rindt in 1970, and Senna in 1994.
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. [2] Major accidents have often spurred increased safety measures and rules changes.
Fatal accidents to competitors at the Watkins Glen International Circuit during the United States Grand Prix and other national and international motorsport events on a 10.6 km (6.6 mi) road circuit (1948–1952), an amended 7.4 km (4.6 mi) circuit (1953–1956) and the 3.78 km (2.35 mi) Grand Prix circuit from 1957 onwards.
The United States Grand Prix is a motor racing event that has been held on and off since 1908, when it was known as the American Grand Prize. The Grand Prix later became part of the Formula One World Championship. As of 2023, the Grand Prix has been held 52 times at ten different locations. Since 2012, it has been held every year at the Circuit ...
Fatal Accidents during offshore powerboat racing. "Weirwolf" a 23 ft Whitehorse powered by 2 x 175 hp Mercury outboards. Boat nose dived into a wave and broke in half. Co-driver Michael Meeng escaped uninjured. [ 51] [ 53] Pironi was previously a Formula One racing driver for Ferrari.
The lists recognize "IndyCar" or "Champ Car" fatalities that have occurred in events making up the National Championship, which has been held by the following sanctioning bodies: American Automobile Association (1916, 1920–1941, 1946–1955) United States Auto Club (1956–1995) Championship Auto Racing Teams (1979–2003)
From 1979 to 2005, the number of deaths per year decreased 14.97% while the number of deaths per capita decreased by 35.46%. The 32,479 traffic fatalities in 2011 were the lowest in 62 years, since 1949. [ 5] For 2016, the NHTSA reported 37,461 people killed in 34,436 fatal motor vehicle crashes, an average of 102 per day. [ 6]
A Bell 412 helicopter of the Mexican Air Force crashed near the town of El Ventoso in the state of Durango. Three servicemembers died in the accident. [ 294] A Agusta-Bell 212 helicopter of the Austrian Air Force crashed in a field near Pramet, Ried im Innkreis. The helicopter caught fire and was destroyed.