Regazzoni killed in road accident.

Former grand prix driver Clay Regazzoni has died following a road accident in Italy, aged 67. According to the Ansa news agency, the former Ferrari and Williams driver was killed in a collision with a lorry on a motorway near Parma. The popular Swiss driver made his Formula One debut with Ferrari in the 1970 Dutch GP at Zandvoort, qualifying in sixth place and coming home fourth behind team-mate Jacky Ickx.

Further top four finishes followed at Brands Hatch and the sterreichring before he clinched his maiden win - and his place in the hearts of the tifosi - in the Italian GP at Monza. Continuing at Ferrari for the following two seasons, Regazzoni failed to add to his victory tally and, having been dropped by the Scuderia for the 1973 season, he was paired with Niki Lauda at BRM. However, it was to be just a short stay away ...

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