Regazzoni dies in road accident
{{date|December 15, 2006}}

[[Image:Regazzoni, Clay am 31.07.1976 - Ferrari 312T.jpg|thumb|200px|Regazzoni on his way to ninth place for [[w:Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] during the [[w:1976 German Grand Prix|1976 German Grand Prix]].]]

Ex-[[W:Switzerland|Swiss]] [[w:Formula One|Formula One]] driver [[w:Clay Regazzoni|Clay Regazzoni]] has died after being involved in a road accident with a lorry. He was sixty seven.

Regazzoni was victorious five times during his F1 career, most notably his last win at the [[w:1979 British Grand Prix|1979 British Grand Prix]] where he won the first of over 100 wins for the [[w:WilliamsF1|Williams]] team. 

His career ended in 1980 after crashing his [[w:Ensign (racing team)|Ensign]] during the [[w:1980 United States Grand Prix West|United States Grand Prix West]] due to a brake failure. The crash left the Swiss paralyzed from the waist down.

Williams team owner [[w:Frank Williams|Frank Williams]], described Regazzoni as "gentleman" and "a pleasure to have with us in the team".

Regazzoni was also famous for his moustache and his relaxed personality. 

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Ferrari during the 1976 German Grand Prix.

Ex-Swiss Formula One driver Clay Regazzoni has died after being involved in a road accident with a lorry. He was sixty seven.

Regazzoni was victorious five times during his F1 career, most notably his last win at the 1979 British Grand Prix where he won the first of over 100 wins for the Williams team. 

His career ended in 1980 after crashing his Ensign during the United States Grand Prix West due to a brake failure. The crash left the Swiss paralyzed from the waist down.

Williams team owner Frank Williams, described Regazzoni as "gentleman" and "a pleasure to have with us in the team".

Regazzoni was also famous for his moustache and his relaxed personality.
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