What was the date of Ratzenberger's fatal crash?
30 April 1994
1 May 1994
29 April 1994
2 May 1994
Answer
30 April 1994 marked the tragic date of Roland Ratzenberger's fatal crash during qualifying for the San Marino Grand Prix. The Austrian driver lost control of his Simtek-Ford at the Villeneuve corner, crashing heavily into the concrete wall. Despite immediate medical attention, Ratzenberger succumbed to his injuries, becoming the first Formula One driver to die during a race weekend since Ayrton Senna in 1994.
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