legit309 t1_ja4oqap wrote on February 26, 2023 at 8:42 PM Reply to comment by Barkinsons in TIL of the 1955 Le Mans disaster. French driver Pierre Levegh crashed into a crowd of spectators. The crash, explosion and subsequent fire killed 84 and injured more than 120. It is still the deadliest car race crash ever. by triviafrenzy Small addition/correction, the law was updated in 2015 to allow for electric circuit racing (and the 2018 Zurich e-prix). Permalink Parent 3
legit309 t1_ja4oqap wrote
Reply to comment by Barkinsons in TIL of the 1955 Le Mans disaster. French driver Pierre Levegh crashed into a crowd of spectators. The crash, explosion and subsequent fire killed 84 and injured more than 120. It is still the deadliest car race crash ever. by triviafrenzy
Small addition/correction, the law was updated in 2015 to allow for electric circuit racing (and the 2018 Zurich e-prix).