New document: Doc 7 - Competition Notes - Circuit Map, Pit Lane Drawing, Emergency Exits Map and Red Zone
Published on 25.06.26 17:25 CET
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Remembering the tragic death of Riccardo Paletti, who died #OnThisDay 13 June 1982. A death that overshadowed Brabham driver Nelson Piquet‘s victory at the 1982 Canadian Grand Prix.
The race began with Didier Pironi‘s Ferrari stalling on the front row, prompting him to signal the approaching drivers. Although many drivers swerved to avoid Pironi, Paletti, in the Osella, starting from the back in only his second Grand Prix start, collided with Pironi’s stationary car at high speed. The impact caused Pironi’s car to shift left, while Paletti’s car stopped where it crashed, crushing the nose of his car. Rescuers, including Pironi and FIA doctor Sid Watkins, rushed to help, but Paletti’s car caught fire. It took nearly a minute to extinguish the flames and another 25 minutes to extract him. Paletti succumbed to severe chest and abdominal injuries. This was Formula 1’s last fatality until the tragic weekend at Imola in 1994.
Piquet’s teammate Riccardo Patrese finished second, with John Watson third in a McLaren.
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