A Brief History of Formula One
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Collateral Damage
March-Ford driver Jackie Stewart passes the burning wreckage of Jackie Oliver's BRM and Jacky Ickx's Ferrari after they collided at the 1970 Spanish Grand Prix. Both drivers were thankfully able to walk away with relatively minor injuries. Changes in regulations have meant Formula One cars are significantly safer and able to absorb much of the impact of high speed collisions.
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