Rindt is the only person in F1 history to get the Championship posthumously, as a brake shaft failure led his Lotus 72 to swerve uncontrollably at Monza. On Lap 22 of the race, Renzo Zorzi had pulled over to the side of the track because his car had quit working. F1 legend Niki Lauda was left permanently scarred after a crash at the German Grand Prix in 1976. Published 12/05/2019, 3:07 AM EST. The following list looks at 15 of the worst crashes in auto racing history. There have been a lot of really bad shunts in F1, so let’s talk about Tom Pryce’s shunt at the 1977 South African Grand Prix. In this article, we take a look at the worst crashes happened in the history of F1. The Worst and Biggest Crashes of F1 2019 Season. Some fans may find crashes exciting, as long as the driver/s walk away unharmed. As you’ll see, no one sport holds the monopoly for crashes as these tragedies strike as easily on the Formula 1 tracks as they do on the gravel and snow of the Rally circuits. Rindt succumbed to neck injuries sustained in the crash, but his title was already in the bag, forever etching his name in F1 history. It just went on, and on, and on... that was the worst part. Drivers protested the dangerous weather conditions but the race went ahead. The "formula" in the name refers to a set of rules to which all participants and vehicles must conform. F1 F1 Deaths: 5 worst Formula 1 fatal crashes which resulted in deaths in the history of the sport Subham Jindal. Ayrton Senna crashed into the … Formula One (F1) is the highest class of open-wheeled auto racing defined by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), motorsport's world governing body. Formula 1: There have been numerous deaths in Formula 1, and we are listing down the five most fatal crashes. 10 Worst Crashes In The History Of Formula One. These crashes are … There have been many instances when drivers had fatal crashes in the tracks that poses threat to human life. 18/08/2020. Worst Formula 1 car crashes in history | Fatal F1 Crashes. Have a look at the list of worst F1 crashes. Victorious on the track and loved off it, Senna donated a reported $400 million to charities for children in poverty and left a great legacy when he lost his life at the age of 34. The most famous crash in F1 history is probably that of Ayrton Senna. Romain Grosjean's narrow escape at the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix was terrifying, but it pales in comparison to some other crashes in F1's history. The Gilles crash is truly the most violent F1 crash I've seen. In F1, crashing is often seen, though normally not a common occurrence. A deserved final goodbye. It took away an incredible ambassador of the sport and it took away much more than that. Regarded by many as the greatest F1 driver of all time, Senna was a true champion. By Dhruv George. According to me, this is the worst crash in Formula 1 history.