Roger Williamson

Roger Williamson (2 February 1948 – 29 July 1973) was a British racing driver, a two time British Formula 3 champion, who died during his second Formula One race, the 1973 Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort Circuit in the Netherlands.
Fellow driver David Purley pictured on the right endeavoured to right the car and save Roger from the flames but couldn't manage alone. He attempted to summon the cars to help but they ( as race results above ) just carried on with the race.
He was later awarded a George medal for bravery, took up aerobatics and died when his aircraft crashed in the English Channel.
The other drivers carried on and some also crashed and died or got knighted.
I understand that the total of F 1 driver deaths is an astonishing 52.
This was an upsetting reminder for me.

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