Francois Cevert Autopsy Report Now

The accident occurred during the Saturday morning qualifying session at the Watkins Glen circuit. Cevert was battling Ronnie Peterson for the pole position when he entered the "Esses," a high-speed uphill right-left combination.

. The crash occurred in "The Esses," a high-speed uphill section of the track. francois cevert autopsy report

The 1973 Spanish Grand Prix at the Jarama Circuit began with high hopes for Cevert, who was driving for the BRM team. However, the race took a tragic turn in the first lap when a multi-car collision sent several drivers into the air, including Cevert. His BRM flipped and caught fire, landing upside down in the runoff area. Despite being one of the first drivers to reach the scene and helping to free his teammate Clay Regazzoni, Cevert succumbed to his injuries. The accident occurred during the Saturday morning qualifying

: Cevert's Tyrrell 006 touched a curb, which sent the car swerving across the track into the opposite barrier at a near 90-degree angle at approximately 150 mph . The crash occurred in "The Esses," a high-speed