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The 1960 Belgian Grand Prix is one of the darkest races in the history of the Formula 1 world championship, and took place on June 19th, 1960.
In the history of Formula 1, a total of 32 drivers have tragically lost their lives in fatal accidents during Grand Prix events, from Onofre Marimon in 1954 to Jules Bianchi in 2014. Only twice has there been more than one driver fatality in a single race weekend aside from the Indy 500s of 1955 and 1959. The tragic races at Belgium in 1960 and San Marino in 1994 saw multiple drivers perish. The 1960 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa is remembered as a dark weekend, with Jack Brabham eventually winning amidst fatal accidents involving drivers like Chris Bristow and Alan Stacey. Stacey, who was an amputee racer, met a tragic end in the race, while Bristow was likened to Jean Alesi by Stirling Moss for his talent. The dangers of racing were evident at the historic Spa circuit, where accidents claimed lives and left lasting impacts on the sport.
