Historical Events tagged with "zandvoort"
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Accidents & Tragedies
Roger Williamson's Fatal Crash at Dutch Grand Prix
July 29th, 1973 51 years ago
Roger Williamson was killed during the Dutch Grand Prix after his car suffered a suspected tire failure that caused it to crash into the barriers at high speed. Despite attempts by other drivers and officials to rescue him from the burning wreckage, he was unable to escape. The incident raised significant concerns about safety standards in Formula One racing.
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