In the event, Fangio's SLR was leading when another Mercedes team car was involved in one of the worst accidents in motorsport history, in which its driver Pierre Levegh and more than 80 spectators lost their lives, and many more were injured.
Fangio's SLR was leading. This was in the event. Another Mercedes team car was involved in one of the worst accidents in motorsport history. Its driver Pierre Levegh lost their lives in motorsport history. More than 80 spectators lost their lives in motorsport history. Many more were injured. This was in the event.