List of Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps fatalities explained

Fatal accidents to competitors on the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium during national and international motor-sport events on the 15km (09miles) circuit (1924–1978) and the shortened 7km (04miles) Grand Prix circuit from 1979 onwards.

List of fatal accidents involving competitors

NoCompetitorDatePlaceSeriesRaceSessionType
1 Bill Hollowell9 Aug 1925Cheneux Bridge1925 Belgian Grand Prix350cc AJS
2 Frédéric-Charles Charlier6 July 1929Masta StraightGrand Prix de RAC de Belgique1929 Spa 24 HoursBugatti T43
3 Robert Jecker15 July 19321932 Belgian Grand PrixPractice1000cc Harley Davidson
4 Bruno Quaglieni15 July 19321932 Belgian Grand PrixPractice
5 Miesse15 July 1932Hollowell BendBelgium Championship RacesPractice
6 Robert Grégoire21 July 1933La Source1933 Belgian Grand PrixPractice500cc Saroléa
7 Arie van der Pluym15 July 1934Côte de Burnenville1934 European Motorcycle Championship1934 Belgian Grand Prix500cc Husqvarna
8 Richard Seaman25 June 1939Club House Corner1939 European Championship1939 Belgian Grand PrixMercedes-Benz W154
9 Dick Stallebrass11 July 1948Malmedy1948 Spa 24 HoursAston Martin
10 Edouart Bruylant17 July 1949Blanchimont1949 FIM World Sidecar Championship1949 Belgian Grand Prix500cc Norton Sidecar
11 Hurst17 July 1949Blanchimont1949 FIM World Sidecar Championship1949 Belgian Grand Prix500cc Norton Sidecar
12 David Whitworth2 July 19501950 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season1950 Belgian Grand Prix
13 Ernie Ring5 July 1953Côte de Burnenville1953 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season1953 Belgian Grand Prix500cc AJS
14 Gordon Laing4 July 1954Carrière1954 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season1954 Belgian Grand Prix350cc Norton
15 Van der Haegen11 May 19571957 Grand Prix de SpaPracticeFiat Abarth GT
16 Roberto Colombo6 July 1957Stavelot1957 Belgian Grand PrixPractice350cc MV Agusta
17 Archie Scott Brown18 May 1958[1] Club House corner1958 Grand Prix de FrancorchampsLister - Jaguar
18 Chris Bristow19 June 1960[2] Burnenville 1960 FIA Formula 1 World Championship1960 Belgian Grand PrixCooper - Climax T51
19 Alan Stacey19 June 1960Masta1960 FIA Formula 1 World Championship1960 Belgian Grand PrixLotus 18
20 Piero Frescobaldi25 July 1964Malmedy1964 European Touring Car Championship1964 Spa 24 HoursLancia Flavia Sport Zagato
21 Tony Hegbourne16 May 1965Malmedy1965 500 km de Spa-FrancorchampsAlfa Romeo Giulia TZ
22 Karl-Heinz Thiemann17 June 1967Masta1967 Formula Super VeePracticeApal
23 Wim Loos23 July 1967Hollowell Bend1967 European Touring Car Championship1967 Spa 24 HoursAlfa Romeo GTV
24 Eric De Keyn23 July 1967Hollowell Bend1967 European Touring Car Championship1967 Spa 24 HoursAlfa Romeo GTA
25 Johann Attenberger7 July 1968Masta Straight1968 FIM World Sidecar Championship1968 Belgian Grand Prix500cc BMW Sidecar
26 Josef Schillinger7 July 1968Masta Straight1968 FIM World Sidecar Championship1968 Belgian Grand Prix500cc BMW Sidecar
27 Léon Dernier26 July 1969Masta Kink1969 European Touring Car Championship1969 Spa 24 HoursMazda R100
28 Christian Ravel4 July 1971Blanchimont1971 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season1971 Belgian Grand PrixKawasaki
29 Raymond Mathay25 July 1971Les Combes1971 European Touring Car Championship1971 Spa 24 HoursBMW 2800 CS
30 Hans-Peter Joisten21 July 1973Malmedy1973 European Touring Car Championship1973 Spa 24 HoursBMW 3.0 CSL
31 Roger Dubos21 July 1973Malmedy1973 European Touring Car Championship1973 Spa 24 HoursAlfa Romeo GT
32 Massimo Larini21 July 1973Les Combes1973 European Touring Car Championship1973 Spa 24 HoursAlfa Romeo GTV
33 Wim Boshuis26 July 1975La Carrière1975 Coupe de L'Avenir1975 Spa 24 HoursOpel Commodore GS/E
34 Henri Hanssen3 June 1978Eau Rouge1978 European Endurance Motorcycle Championship1978 24 Heures de LiègeKawasaki
35 Kevin Wrettom7 July 1984Blanchimont1984 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season1984 Belgian Grand Prix500cc Suzuki
36 Harald Layher18 July 1985Blanchimont1985 World Endurance Motorcycle Championship1985 24 Hours of LiègePracticeSuzuki GSX-R750
37 Jean-Pierre Haemisch18 July 1985Blanchimont1985 World Endurance Motorcycle Championship1985 24 Hours of Liège
38 Stefan Bellof1 Sep 1985[3] Raidillon1985 World Endurance Championship1985 1000 km of Spa FrancorchampsPorsche 956
39 Guy Renard22 July 1990Raidillon1990 European Touring Car Championship1990 Spa 24 HoursToyota Corolla GT
40 Ian Taylor7 June 1992Kemmel StraightDunlop Rover Challenge1992 Coupe de SpaRover 216 GTI
41 Bruno Bonini4 July 19941994 Spa-Francorchamps 6 HoursPracticeAlfa Romeo Giulia GTA
42 Jan ter Maat23 Sep 1995Eau RougeBattle of the TwinsPractice
43 Lee Pullan14 July 1996Blanchimont1996 World Endurance Motorcycle Championship1996 24 Hours of LiègeKawasaki ZXR-750
44 Luc Van Haver8 July 19991996 World Endurance Motorcycle Championship1999 24 Hours of LiègePracticeAprilia RSV Mille
45 Ferruccio Leone9 May 2004Pouhon2004 Historic F3 Championship2004 Spa RMU Classic Formula 3Arno AR1- Alfa Romeo
46 Adrien Nicolas16 Aug 2008RaidillonBiker's Cup2008 8 Heures de SpaKawasaki Ninja ZX-6R
47 Sébastien Clouzeau16 June 2013RaidillonClassic F3 Race2013 Spa Summer ClassicMartini MK42 F3
48 Anthoine Hubert31 August 2019Raidillon2019 FIA Formula 2 Championship2019 Spa-Francorchamps Formula 2 roundDallara F2 2018
49 Dilano van 't Hoff1 July 2023[4] Kemmel Straight2023 Formula Regional European ChampionshipCrowdstrike 24 Hours of Spa support event (FRECA)Race 2Tatuus F3-T318

List of fatal accidents involving race officials

NoOfficialDatePlaceSeriesRaceSessionRole
1 Léon Grisard23 July 1972Masta Straight1972 European Touring Car Championship1972 Spa 24 HoursMarshal
2 Michel Wilmet26 July 1975Blanchimont1975 Coupe de L'Avenir1975 Spa 24 HoursMarshal
3 Jacky Bouillon12 Sep 1987Blanchimont1987 1000 km of Spa FrancorchampsPracticeMarshal
4 Charles Albert14 July 1996Blanchimont1996 World Endurance Motorcycle Championship1996 Spa 24 HoursMarshal

Notes and References

  1. Autosport p95 dated 13 July 2000 Haymarket Specialist Publications
  2. Autosport p100 dated 13 July 2000 Haymarket Specialist Publications
  3. Autosport p173 dated 13 July 2000 Haymarket Specialist Publications
  4. Web site: 1 July 2023 . Dilano van 't Hoff dies aged 18 in crash at Spa-Francorchamps . BBC News.

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