Top 10 Biggest F1 Crashes of 2019

From Death Trap to Safe Speed: How F1 Drivers Stopped Dying on Track There was a time when being a Formula 1 driver almost guaranteed you wouldn’t live long. In the 1950s and 60s, nearly 1 in 5 F1 drivers died in accidents. Cars were fragile, tracks had no barriers, and safety was almost nonexistent. Fast forward to today, and the difference is shocking. Thanks to massive safety reforms—survival cells, fireproof suits, medical crews, and the life-saving Halo—fatal crashes have nearly vanished. I