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'Ferrari' features a car crash scene that's based on real-life events. Here’s what to know about the tragic crash and why it almost sent Enzo Ferrari to prison.
The Mille Miglia was often dangerous to both drivers and spectators, but the 1957 edition of the race was unusually deadly because of one crash in particular. The first crash killed Ferrari driver ...
The first crash involved the factory-entered 4.0-litre Ferrari 335 S. Eleven people were killed at the village of Guidizzolo: Spanish driver Alfonso de Portago, American co-driver/navigator Edmund Nelson, and nine spectators. [4] Five of the spectators killed were children who were standing along the race course.
Castellotti died at 26 years old during a private Ferrari test session at the Modena Autodrome. [9] Castellotti was testing a new Ferrari Grand Prix car for the 1957 season. [10] He had been told by Enzo Ferrari in person to test there and set a fast time, in order to beat an unofficial lap record that had just been set by Jean Behra for ...
Suspension failure caused the car to crash into the wall with fatal head injuries [162] Sergio Der Stephanian (ITA) 1958-05-11 Grand touring car Ferrari 250 GT LWB: World Sportscar Championship: Circuito Piccolo delle Madonie: Targa Florio: Pre-race accident His car was in a collision with a sand-laden lorry. He died shortly after in hospital [163]
Track marshals and other race attendees who have died as a result of these accidents are not included in the list. Fifty-two drivers have died from incidents that occurred at a FIA World Championship event or while driving a Formula One car at another event, with Cameron Earl being the first in 1952. Thirty-two of the drivers died from ...
Lewis Hamilton escaped unharmed after crashing his Ferrari car during an F1 test in Barcelona on Wednesday. The seven-time F1 world champion, who has moved to the Italian outfit after 12 years ...
22 drivers have died while competing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, held at Circuit de la Sarthe, half of which occurred at the Mulsanne Straight.. This is a list of 24 Hours of Le Mans fatal accidents, which consists of all the drivers who have died during a 24 Hours of Le Mans weekend, or in pre-race testing or practice sessions in preparation of the event.