Listen "The 1955 Le Mans Disaster"
Episode Synopsis
In June 1955, the world of motorsport was forever changed when a collision at the 24 Hours of Le Mans sent a Mercedes racing car into the crowd, killing driver Pierre Levegh and more than 80 spectators. It remains the deadliest disaster in racing history, a tragedy that forced sweeping changes to track design, car safety, and the way fans watch motorsport. In this episode, we explore how it happened, who was blamed, and the legacy it left behind. #lemans1955, #motorsporthistory, #racingdisasters, #24hoursoflemans, #automotivehistory, #truestories, #sportshistory, #carcrashhistory, #racinglegacy, #historypodcast
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