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Formula One (F1) is the highest class of open-wheeled auto racing defined by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), motorsport's world governing body. [1] The "formula" in the name refers to a set of rules to which all participants and vehicles must conform. [2]
Ratzenberger and Senna's crashes were the first fatal accidents to occur during a Formula One race meeting since Riccardo Paletti died at the 1982 Canadian Grand Prix. Senna's death, as well as the other events of the race weekend, helped trigger significant reforms prioritizing driver safety in Formula One.
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.
Race Crash [151] Sergio Cresto (USA) 1986-05-02 Rally Lancia Delta S4: World Rally Championship: Tour de Corse Tour de Corse Rally Was the co-driver of Henri Toivonen, the car hit the outside wall, left the track and caught fire [152] Stanisław Czaykowski (POL) 1933-09-10 Open wheel Bugatti T54: Autodromo Nazionale Monza Monza Grand Prix: Race ...
The 1955 Le Mans disaster was a major crash that occurred on 11 June 1955 during the 24 Hours of Le Mans motor race at Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, Sarthe, France.Large pieces of debris flew into the crowd, killing 83 spectators and French driver Pierre Levegh, and injuring around 120 more.
American F1 driver Logan Sargeant escaped unharmed after losing control of his car during practice at the Dutch Grand Prix, as it crashed into a wall, crumpled on impact and burst into flames.
Fatal crash of Ayrton Senna. The race was shortened from 61 to 58 laps, and was decided by combining the time from the first 5 laps with the time from the restarted 53. Ayrton Senna: Fatal crash [60] Érik Comas: Withdrew Italian: 1 Y Damon Hill: Crash involving Johnny Herbert, Eddie Irvine, David Coulthard and Olivier Panis [61] Japanese: 15 S ...
The wrecked Renault R28 car driven by Nelson Piquet Jr. at the centre of the controversy. The Renault Formula One crash controversy, dubbed as "Crashgate" by some in the media, [1] [2] was a sporting scandal caused when Renault F1 driver Nelson Piquet Jr. deliberately crashed during the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix to give a sporting advantage to his Renault teammate, Fernando Alonso.