List of Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit fatalities
This is a list of fatal accidents to competitors at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit during the South African Grand Prix and other national and international motor-sport events.
List of fatal accidents involving competitors
[edit]No | Competitor | Date | Place | Series | Race | Type |
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1 | ![]() | 1963 | The Esses | Porsche 550 | ||
2 | ![]() | 13 Sep 1965 | The Kink | Lotus Cortina | ||
3 | ![]() | 1966 | Porsche RS Spyder | |||
4 | ![]() | 3 Sep 1972 | Springbok Series | 1972 9 Hours of Kyalami | Mini Cooper S | |
5 | ![]() | 5 March 1977[1] | Pit-Straight/Crowthorne Bend | 1977 FIA Formula 1 World Championship | 1977 South African Grand Prix | Shadow DN8 - Cosworth |
6 | ![]() | 11 June 1977 | Jukskei Sweep | 1977 Republic Trophy Races | Practice | Yamaha OW31 |
7 | ![]() | 10 Oct 1982 | Leeukop | Superbike Race | Ducati Pantah | |
8 | ![]() | 29 Aug 1992 | Turn 1 (end of pit straight) | 1992 Kyalami Spring Meeting | Superbike Race | Kawasaki |
9 | ![]() | 28 March 1999 | Gestetner Corner | 1999 FIM World Supersport Championship | Supersport Race | 600cc Suzuki |
List of fatal accidents during unofficial testing
[edit]No | Competitor | Date | Place | Series | Event | Machine |
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1 | ![]() | 22 March 1974[2] | Barbecue Bend | 1974 FIA Formula 1 World Championship | Formula 1 Testing Session | Shadow DN3 - Cosworth |
List of fatal accidents involving race officials
[edit]No | Official | Date | Place | Series | Race | Role |
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1 | ![]() | 5 March 1977[3] | Pit-Straight | 1977 FIA Formula 1 World Championship | 1977 South African Grand Prix | Marshal |
Sources
[edit]- ^ The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who p305 by Steve Small (1994) Guinness Publishing Ltd ISBN 0-85112-702-9
- ^ The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who p316-317 by Steve Small (1994) Guinness Publishing Ltd ISBN 0-85112-702-9
- ^ The Chequered Flag - 100 Years of Motor Racing p293-296 by Ivan Rendall (1995) Media Eye Ltd Weidenfeld & Nicolson ISBN 0-297-83220-4