About: Deaths in motorsport

This is a page with information on deaths that have occurred during motorsport events. Auto racing is a dangerous sport by its nature and has seen a large number of deaths. The number of deaths, however, has fallen in recent years as safety standards and car construction has improved. A prime example of this is in Formula 1, where deaths were a regular occurrence earlier in the history of the series but have now improved to the point where there has been only one death since 1994. Deaths in motorsport overall are still a tragic regular occurrence however, with motorcycle racing suffering more instances than car racing. This is largely due to the nature of motorcycle riding and lack of protection it affords a rider in the event of a crash. Deaths in motorsport can be categorised as follows.