Regazzoni Killed in Car Crash
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Clay Regazzoni was killed on Friday in a car crash on an Italian Motorway near Parma. The 67 year old crashed into a lorry, and he was rumoured to have been ill beforehand.
The Swiss won 5 Formula One Grands Prix during an illustrious career, which saw him finish 2nd in the World Championship in 1974, and 3rd in 1970 - his debut season in the sport.
He was paralysed from the waist down in a crash at Long Beach in teh 1980 United States Grand Prix West, where his brakes failed at the end of a long straight, and he crashed into another car.
After the accident, he regained his racing licence, and drove many other motor races, particularly rallies, and drove into the 1990s. He fought the corner for the disabled people, and was instrumental in making disabled sportsmen more acclaimed by the community.
Regazzoni was also a commentator for both Swiss and Italian TV. He lived in Italy for most of his life, and his win in the 1975 Italian Grand Prix for Ferrari is one of his most celebrated victories.
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