27/07/2011 · This sporting tragedy is the most catastrophic accident in motor racing history. Pierre Levegh's Mercedes crashed and blew up at 125mph, killing Levegh and s...

17/02/2009 · Although not strictly a Formula 1 race, the Le Mans 24 Hours in 1955 had an enormous impact on all categories of motorsport, for the worst possible reason. June 11th is known as one of the blackest days in racing history due to the terrible crash that took place.

Cancelled. The 1955 Swiss Grand Prix was an event of the 1955 World Championship which was scheduled to be held at Circuit Bremgarten on August 21 1955. The event was cancelled in the wake of the 1955 Le Mans disaster, in which more than 80 spectators, and driver Pierre Levegh, were killed. To this day auto racing is outlawed within Switzerland, ...

Cancelled. The 1955 German Grand Prix was meant to be an event of the 1955 World Championship which was scheduled to be held at Nürburgring on 31 July 1955. The event was cancelled in the wake of the 1955 Le Mans disaster in which more than 80 spectators and Pierre Levegh were killed. Categories. Categories.

The 1955 Le Mans Tragedy. The Disaster Crash from the Mike Hawthorn Tribute Site, an in depth analysis....He drove a Jaguar with such fervour and tenacity that nobody could match him. Many notable writers of the day felt no one had ever driven a Jaguar like Hawthorn. As Jaguar teamleader he enjoyed a good deal of success during the '55/'56 season