List of Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps fatalities
Fatal accidents to competitors on the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium during national and international motor-sport events on the 15 km (9.3 mi) circuit (1924–1978) and the shortened 7 km (4.3 mi) Grand Prix circuit from 1979 onwards.
List of fatal accidents involving competitors[]
No | Competitor | Date | Place | Series | Race | Session | Type |
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9 Aug 1925 | Cheneux Bridge | 350cc AJS | |||
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6 July 1929 | Masta Straight | Grand Prix de RAC de Belgique | Bugatti T43 | ||
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15 July 1932 | Practice | 1000cc Harley Davidson | |||
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15 July 1932 | Practice | ||||
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15 July 1932 | Hollowell Bend | Belgium Championship Races | Practice | ||
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21 July 1933 | La Source | Practice | 500cc Saroléa | ||
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15 July 1934 | Côte de Burnenville | 1934 European Motorcycle Championship | 500cc Husqvarna | ||
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25 June 1939 | Club House Corner | 1939 European Championship | 1939 Belgian Grand Prix | Mercedes-Benz W154 | |
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11 July 1948 | Malmedy | Aston Martin | |||
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17 July 1949 | Blanchimont | 1949 FIM World Sidecar Championship | 1949 Belgian Grand Prix | 500cc Norton Sidecar | |
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17 July 1949 | Blanchimont | 1949 FIM World Sidecar Championship | 1949 Belgian Grand Prix | 500cc Norton Sidecar | |
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2 July 1950 | 1950 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season | 1950 Belgian Grand Prix | |||
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5 July 1953 | Côte de Burnenville | 1953 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season | 500cc AJS | ||
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4 July 1954 | Carrière | 1954 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season | 350cc Norton | ||
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11 May 1957 | Practice | Fiat Abarth GT | |||
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6 July 1957 | Stavelot | Practice | 350cc MV Agusta | ||
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18 May 1958[1] | Club House corner | Lister - Jaguar | |||
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19 June 1960[2] | Burnenville | 1960 FIA Formula 1 World Championship | 1960 Belgian Grand Prix | Cooper - Climax T51 | |
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19 June 1960[2] | Masta | 1960 FIA Formula 1 World Championship | 1960 Belgian Grand Prix | Lotus 18 | |
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25 July 1964 | Malmedy | 1964 European Touring Car Championship | Lancia Flavia Sport Zagato | ||
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16 May 1965 | Malmedy | Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ | |||
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17 June 1967 | Masta | 1967 Formula Super Vee | Practice | Apal | |
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23 July 1967 | Hollowell Bend | 1967 European Touring Car Championship | Alfa Romeo GTV | ||
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23 July 1967 | Hollowell Bend | 1967 European Touring Car Championship | Alfa Romeo GTA | ||
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7 July 1968 | Masta Straight | 1968 FIM World Sidecar Championship | 500cc BMW Sidecar | ||
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7 July 1968 | Masta Straight | 1968 FIM World Sidecar Championship | 500cc BMW Sidecar | ||
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26 July 1969 | Masta Kink | 1969 European Touring Car Championship | Mazda R100 | ||
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4 July 1971 | Blanchimont | 1971 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season | Kawasaki | ||
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25 July 1971 | Les Combes | BMW 2800 CS | |||
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21 July 1973 | Malmedy | 1973 European Touring Car Championship | BMW 3.0 CSL | ||
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21 July 1973 | Malmedy | 1973 European Touring Car Championship | Alfa Romeo GT | ||
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21 July 1973 | Les Combes | 1973 European Touring Car Championship | Alfa Romeo GTV | ||
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26 July 1975 | La Carrière | 1975 Coupe de L'Avenir | Opel Commodore GS/E | ||
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3 June 1978 | Eau Rouge | 1978 European Endurance Motorcycle Championship | 1978 24 Heures de Liège | Kawasaki | |
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7 July 1984 | Blanchimont | 1984 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season | 1984 Belgian Grand Prix | 500cc Suzuki | |
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18 July 1985 | Blanchimont | 1985 World Endurance Motorcycle Championship | 1985 24 Hours of Liège | Practice | Suzuki GSX-R750 |
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18 July 1985 | Blanchimont | 1985 World Endurance Motorcycle Championship | 1985 24 Hours of Liège | ||
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1 Sep 1985[3] | Raidillon | 1985 World Endurance Championship | 1985 1000 km of Spa Francorchamps | Porsche 956 | |
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22 July 1990 | Raidillon | 1990 European Touring Car Championship | Toyota Corolla GT | ||
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7 June 1992 | Kemmel Straight | Dunlop Rover Challenge | 1992 Coupe de Spa | Rover 216 GTI | |
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4 July 1994 | 1994 Spa-Francorchamps 6 Hours | Practice | Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA | ||
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23 Sep 1995 | Eau Rouge | Battle of the Twins | Practice | ||
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14 July 1996 | Blanchimont | 1996 World Endurance Motorcycle Championship | 1996 24 Hours of Liège | Kawasaki ZXR-750 | |
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8 July 1999 | 1996 World Endurance Motorcycle Championship | 1999 24 Hours of Liège | Practice | Aprilia RSV Mille | |
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9 May 2004 | Pouhon | 2004 Historic F3 Championship | 2004 Spa RMU Classic Formula 3 | Arno AR1- Alfa Romeo | |
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16 Aug 2008 | Raidillon | Biker's Cup | 2008 8 Heures de Spa | Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R | |
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16 June 2013 | Raidillon | Classic F3 Race | 2013 Spa Summer Classic | Martini MK42 F3 | |
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31 August 2019 | Raidillon | 2019 FIA Formula 2 Championship | 2019 Spa-Francorchamps Formula 2 round | Dallara F2 2018 |
List of fatal accidents involving race officials[]
Sources[]
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