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  1. 09-09-2016, 11:49 PM #1
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    Formula One's Deadliest Accident

    A bit of motorsports history, for those of you whose interests don't go back this far...



    On this day in 1961, Wolfgang von Trips and 15 spectators were killed during the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.

    Leading the World Championship by 4 points at the time, von Trips lost control of his Ferrari during the second lap of the race, making contact with Jim Clark's Lotus as they approached the Parabolica.
    The Ferrari plowed into an embankment, flipped into the air and into a spectator fence, before landing back on the track.

    It remains Formula One's deadliest accident.



    Film of the accident can be seen here on YouTube...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cP69nWsGtpY
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stTJlAuKsQM

    Jim Clark, who was not injured in the accident, can be seen in the films helping officials pull the Ferrari off the track.
    The race continued, and was won by von Trips' Ferrari team mate Phil Hill. The Porsche of Dan Gurney finished second.

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    F1 fans in the U.S...

    There are a few of us

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    Interesting von Trips article in latest Classic Porsche mag. (what a nasty crash..)
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    It would take a world class driver, John Fitch, to invent the modern highway safety barrier and save millions of lives.
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    Jim Clark and Colin Chapman were in fear of arrest every Italian GP for many years after. Hill was world champion but at a high cost.
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    Was just standing on the outside of the back straight last week for the F1 at Monza just prior to the turn at the parabolica
    and the catch fencing and safety measures are certainly a remembrance to historic days of old when you risked life and limb to drive or view one of these incredible events close and in person!
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  7. 09-11-2016, 03:47 PM #7
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    Here was the approach to the Parabolica in 1970, with trackside trees removed, a larger fence and an Armco barrier.
    This is where Jochen Rindt was killed, the day before this photo was taken.



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  8. 09-13-2016, 07:16 AM #8
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    That was a very sad day for me...
    Quote Originally Posted by Jon B View Post
    Here was the approach to the Parabolica in 1970, with trackside trees removed, a larger fence and an Armco barrier.
    This is where Jochen Rindt was killed, the day before this photo was taken.


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