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At the 1973 Dutch Grand Prix, upon witnessing a crash which left fellow British driver Roger Williamson trapped in his overturned and burning car, Purley abandoned his own race and attempted to save Williamson, who was participating in only his second Formula One race.
Am 2. Juli 1985 starb Purley bei einem Flugzeugunglück, als er mit einem Pitts-Special - Doppeldecker vor seiner Heimatstadt Bognor Regis ins Meer stürzte. Statistik. Ergebnisse in der Automobil-Weltmeisterschaft.
31. Dez. 2020 · On July 2, 1985, Purley was flying his Pitts Special. Then, the plane crashed into the English Channel off Bognor Regis, a resort town on England’s south coast. Unfortunately, Purley wasn’t as lucky as he was in the crash at Silverstone. He died after his plane entered the water.
David Purley, the heir to the LEC Refrigeration business, took to aerobatics when his career as a racing driver concluded. He owned Pitts S-1D Special G-POKE which, on the afternoon of 2 July 1985, took off from the LEC company airfield at Bognor Regis.
26. Jan. 2024 · One of F1's darkest days saw exciting Briton Roger Williamson crash badly during the 1973 Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort and whilst his life was lost, the bravery of David Purley - who would have celebrated his 79th birthday today - will long be remembered.
5. Feb. 2023 · On July 2nd, Purleey suffered a fatal aircraft crash during a practice session near his hometown, Bognor Regis. One of the greatest, albeit almost forgotten heroes in Formula 1 history died at the age of 40, he was survived by his fiancée Gail and their baby girl, Claudia.
23. Juli 2015 · (29 Jul 1973) Roger Williamson dies and David Purley stops his race to try and save him as his car crushes and burns on side of track at the Dutch Grand Prix...
