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Have you ever wondered why there isn’t a Swiss Grand Prix? After all, races are held annually in neighbouring Austria and Italy, while the Monaco GP is also held some 562 kilometres to the south in Monaco. There was a Swiss Grand Prix held between 1934 and 1954, however, before a complete ban on motorsport […]
Between 1934 and 1954, the Swiss Grand Prix took place until a full ban on motorsport and circuit racing was instated in 1955. The ban was proposed due to safety concerns in response to a tragic accident at the 1955 ‘24 Hours of Le Mans’ race. On June 11th, 1955, the fatal crash led to a ban on motorsports in several countries, with Switzerland enacting a permanent prohibition on circuit racing. However, in 2022, the Swiss senate voted to lift the ban, signaling a shift in attitudes towards motorsport in Switzerland. This decision opens the door for a potential revival of circuit racing in the country, allowing for the resurgence of a long-standing tradition in Swiss motorsport history.
