As with all motorsports, Formula One has witnessed fatal accidents. The first driver fatality that occurred in the Formula One series was that of Cameron Earl. He was killed while working as an English Racing Automobiles team technical consultant.
Where can I find mortality data for each member state?
Each Member State reports population data along with their mortality data, for the population covered by the death registration system. Where this is a subset of the national population, the data is labelled accordingly in the WHO Mortality Database, e.g. Brazil (North and North-east) or Paraguay (reporting areas).
Who is the oldest F1 driver to die in an accident?
Chet Miller was the oldest Formula One driver ever to die in an F1 car, aged 50. The youngest was Ricardo Rodríguez, aged 20. The death of Jules Bianchi was the first driver fatality of Formula One since that of Ayrton Senna after he crashed into a wall in the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix at 233km/h.
What is the mortality data platform?
The platform will also provide data export facilities and will be launched in early 2021. The dashboard gives a snapshot of the mortality profile by country, year, age, sex and cause of death from 1980 to 2019 based on data as reported by countries annually and compiled into the WHO Mortality Data base.
How many F1 drivers have died at Monaco Grand Prix?
Although only one F1 driver has ever died at a Monaco Grand Prix, the track is well-known for the tendency for cars to crash on the circuit. The narrow roads and sharp turns are a recipe for collisions and the Monaco circuit whilst it has seen some of the most entertaining races in F1 history has also seen some catastrophic collisions.
What is the most famous crash in F1 history?
The most famous crash in F1 history is probably that of Ayrton Senna. Regarded by many as the greatest F1 driver of all time, Senna was a true champion. 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.
When was the last time a F1 driver died during competition?
Following the deaths of Roland Ratzenberger and Ayrton Senna at Imola on consecutive days in 1994, no driver died during world championship events for more than 20 years until Jules Bianchi ‘s death in 2015, from injuries sustained during the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix.
