The Most Horrific Crashes In All Of Motorsports History

9. Belgian Grand Prix

A terrifying one-vehicle accident in 1982 claimed the life of Canadian racer, Gilles Villeneuve. As he whipped around a corner at top speeds during the Belgian Grand Prix, he could not slow down quick enough to avoid a slower vehicle in front of him, driven by Jochen Mass. He had to attempt to avoid it but was cut off and in a spectacular lift-off, spun in the air, causing the vehicle to shatter upon landing. Villeneuve lost his helmet and survived the accident strapped to his seat, but died hours later at the hospital.