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Description: Formula 1 is the pinnacle of motorsports for good reason: the fastest cars driven by some of the best drivers on the planet means there's an unavoidable element of danger to even the safest racetracks. Though there have been many technological innovations that have kept modern drivers safe in even the most dangerous of conditions, that hasn't always been the case. It's unfortunately taken some countless F1 racing accidents over the years to have resulted in the implementation of new safety measures. Unfortunately, these changes often follow the tragic loss of life. These are the tragedies that changed Formula 1 forever. #Formula1 #Racing #Accidents Ronnie Peterson caught in pile-up | 0:00 Ayrton Senna’s crash | 1:31 Jules Bianchi's crash | 2:39 Ill-fated Tom Pryce | 3:49 Roland Ratzenberger's tragic crash | 5:01 Gilles Villeneuve's ill-timed pass | 6:08 Read Full Article: slashgear.com/tragedies-that-changed-formula-1-forever-11706353