List of Hockenheimring fatalities
Appearance
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Fatal accidents to competitors at the Hockenheimring circuit during the German Grand Prix and other national and international motor-sport events. The circuit was first used in 1932 using the Hockenheim "triangle course". It was rebuilt in 1938 into the "Kurpfalzring" (oval course) with the addition of the "Motodrom" stadium section in 1964. Metal Armco barriers and chicanes was added in 1970 and a further chicane added in 1980 at the site of the Ost-Curve. The Hockenheimring was shortened to a 4.574 km (2.842 mi) Grand Prix circuit used from 2002 onwards.
List of fatal accidents involving competitors
[edit]No | Competitor | Date | Place | Series | Race | Type | |
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8 May 1948 | 1948 Maipokalrennen | Practice | 500cc BMW | ||
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9 May 1948 | 1948 Maipokalrennen | 500cc BMW | |||
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14 May 1951 | 1951 Germany F3 Championship | 1951 Maipokal Rennen | Eigenbau | ||
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10 May 1953 | 1953 Maipokalrennen | 250cc Moto Guzzi | |||
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Dec 1953 | Friedhofskurve | 1953 Speed Record Attempt | Goliath Rekordwagen | ||
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23 June 1963 | Ost-Kurve | 1963 Deutsche Rundstrecken Meisterschaft | 1963 Internationales Rundstreckenrennen | BMW 700 | |
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7 April 1968[1] | hochgeschwindigkeils kurve | 1968 European F2 Championship | 1968 Deutschland Trophäe | Lotus 48 F2 | |
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3 June 1968 | Ost-Kurve | 1968 Deutsche Straßenmeisterschaft | 1968 Hessenpreis | 500cc BMW Sidecar | |
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3 June 1968 | Ost-Kurve | 1968 Deutsche Straßenmeisterschaft | 1968 Hessenpreis | 500cc BMW Sidecar | |
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13 Oct 1968 | Stadium Section | 1968 FIM World Sidecar Championship | 500cc BMW Sidecar | ||
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18 Oct 1969 | Ost-Kurve | 1969 Deutsche Rundstrecken Meisterschaft | 1969 300 Meilen von Hockenheim | Porsche 911 | |
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14 April 1972 | Jim Clark Kurve | 1972 European F2 Championship | 1972 Deutschland Trophäe | Leda-Tui AM29 | |
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16 April 1977 | Elf-Kurve | 1977 Jim Clark Memorial Race | Support Race | Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0 | |
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13 April 1980 | Nord-Kurve | 1980 European F2 Championship | 1980 Deutschland Trophäe | Maurer MM80 - BMW | |
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4 May 1980 | Ost-Kurve | 1980 Maipokalrennen | Yamaha TZ 250 | ||
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23 June 1985 | 1985 100 Meilen von Hockenheim | Practice | Karringer FV | ||
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1986 | Stadium Section | 1986 Seriensport Challenge | 1986 International 1000 km | ||
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9 Aug 1986 | Südkurve | Funny Car exhibition | 1986 NitrOlympX | "Hit Man" - Dodge Omni Funny Car | |
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July 1987 | 1987 Ford Pokal | Practice | Ford | ||
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28 May 1989 | Sachs Corner | 1989 FIM World Motor-Cycle Championship | 1989 German motorcycle Grand Prix | 250cc Aprilia | |
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12 June 1994 | Ost-Curve/Senna Chicane | 1994 FIM World Sidecar Championship | 1994 German motorcycle Grand Prix | 250cc Aprilia | |
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7 April 2007 | 2007 1000 km Endurance Challenge | Practice | Buell XB12 STT | ||
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23 Aug 2008 | Nord-Kurve | 2008 DMSB Pokal | Pro Thunder Division 1 | Ducati 848 | |
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7 Sep 2008 | Stadium Section | 2008 German F1 Sidecar Championship | 600cc Shelbourne - Yamaha |
List of fatal accidents during unofficial testing
[edit]No | Competitor | Date | Place | Series | Event | Machine |
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20 July 1955 | Ost-Curve | Daimler-Benz Versuchsabteilung | Private Test Session | Mercedes-Benz 300SL |
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20 July 1956 | Private Test Session | 500cc BMW Sidecar | ||
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1 Aug 1980[2] | Ost-Curve | 1980 FIA Formula 1 World Championship | Formula 1 Test Session | Alfa Romeo 179B |
List of fatal accidents involving race officials
[edit]No | Official | Date | Place | Series | Race | Role |
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10 May 1953 | 1953 Maipokalrennen | Police Officer | ||
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31 Oct 1981 | Pit-Lane | Formula Ford | Team Manager |
Sources
[edit]- ^ The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who p108-109 by Steve Small (1994) Guinness Publishing Ltd ISBN 0-85112-702-9
- ^ The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who p1120-121 by Steve Small (1994) Guinness Publishing Ltd ISBN 0-85112-702-9