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Regazzoni RIP
Man, this was a shock to see first thing this morning. I hope God himself met him at
the Gates.
Former Grand Prix driver Clay Regazzoni was killed in a car crash in Italy today. He was 69 years old.
The Swiss driver is reported to have collided head on with a truck on the A1 Motorway near Parma, while driving a Chrysler Voyager.
Regazzoni won five races during a career that spanned from the 1970 Dutch Grand Prix to the 1980 United States West Grand Prix in Long Beach, where he suffered spinal injuries in a big accident.
That crash brought an end to his F1 career, but he was still determined to carry on with motor sports.
He competed in the Paris-Dakar Rally in the 1980s and used a hand-controlled sportscar in some events. He also commentated on F1 for Italian TV.
[Edited on 15-12-06 by MCSF]
the Gates.
Former Grand Prix driver Clay Regazzoni was killed in a car crash in Italy today. He was 69 years old.
The Swiss driver is reported to have collided head on with a truck on the A1 Motorway near Parma, while driving a Chrysler Voyager.
Regazzoni won five races during a career that spanned from the 1970 Dutch Grand Prix to the 1980 United States West Grand Prix in Long Beach, where he suffered spinal injuries in a big accident.
That crash brought an end to his F1 career, but he was still determined to carry on with motor sports.
He competed in the Paris-Dakar Rally in the 1980s and used a hand-controlled sportscar in some events. He also commentated on F1 for Italian TV.
[Edited on 15-12-06 by MCSF]
Comments
I don't know him as either a commentator or a racing driver. I'm a bit young for that I guess. But if he has won races I am sure we have lost a great driver. Sad he had to die this way.
Say hi to Ronnie, Gilles and all the guys in the F1 heaven.
:-(
This is just so sad...... God Speed Clay
[Edited on 15-12-06 by Murph]
In The Nostalgia Forum on Atlas, someone said that they believe that Clay and Vittorio Brambilla are now reminicing over a bottle of Chianti........... that is a most beautiful thought........
RIP
Niki Lauda: Clay "equalled only by James Hunt" in his ability to combine professionalism behind the wheel with the extrovert, fun-loving image of the traditional racing driver. "Clay was the sort of guy you could never forget," said Lauda. "He died as he lived, simply taking life as it came. He was a great blend of the professional and the playboy. He enjoyed life and was never negative.