The 1981 Belgian Grand Prix: A Dark Day in Formula One
40 Years Ago, a Pre-Start Protest Triggered a Tragedy
In the race, Reutemann was passed by Didier Pironi going into the first corner. Then Alan Jones nudged off Nelson Piquet at the early stages of. Reutemann regained the lead and kept it until after 55 laps rain began to fall and the Belgian Grand Prix was brought to an end.
The Tragedy at Zolder
Amid the political rancour of the 1981 Formula 1 season, the handling of a pre-start protest at Zolder triggered a tragedy. Forty years ago today, Osella mechanic Giovanni Amadeo was killed when he was struck by a loose wheel during the race.
The race was marred by tragedy by the death of Osella mechanic Giovanni Amadeo. This video highlights what went down at Spa:
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