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Switzerland Set to Reverse 66-Year-Old Ban On Racing

Its about time, as they say advances in safety are astronomical since 1955.

I wonder if they will build a race circuit now?
 
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https://www.visordown.com/news/racing/general/switzerland-set-lift-its-almost-70-year-ban-racing

"Motor racing ended in Switzerland as a result of the 1955 24 Heures du Mans crash involving Mercedes driver Pierre Levagh. When Levagh crashed during the famous French race that year, his Mercedes caught fire, and, as it began to disintegrate while tumbling towards the outside of the track, the debris from it was launched into the crowd. 83 people, including Levagh, were killed, and 180 people were injured as a result of the crash."

Damn!
 
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ApriliaRS250 said:
Great, I'll bet my house that they'll build a top notch formula1 and motogp track the day this will be decided for good
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Well, I wouldn't bet your house. These articles come around every 5-10 years, and somehow the Swiss government finds a way to keep things banned. Maybe this time they are finally ready to change.
 
Have you been to the place?

They can barely fit a football stadium on a patch of land that is flat enough.

Also wouldn't think they'd be up for the racing crowd to come to theirs. Too messy
 

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