Mike Parkes/Ferrari 312/Old Spa/1967 “British driver Mike Parkes drove for Ferrari. At the Belgium GP in 1967 his Ferrari 312 hit an oil slick laid down by Jackie Stewart’s BRM and crashed heavily. The car overturned and dragged him along the track. Above is a photo of him with his shattered legs and severe head injury waiting for emergency workers to show up. The doctors contemplated cutting his legs off. He was in coma for a week. He eventually returned to racing but most believed something was lost due to his racing injuries. He was never the same due to that accident.” via

Mike Parkes/Ferrari 312/Old Spa/1967

“British driver Mike Parkes drove for Ferrari. At the Belgium GP in 1967 his Ferrari 312 hit an oil slick laid down by Jackie Stewart’s BRM and crashed heavily. The car overturned and dragged him along the track. Above is a photo of him with his shattered legs and severe head injury waiting for emergency workers to show up. The doctors contemplated cutting his legs off. He was in coma for a week. He eventually returned to racing but most believed something was lost due to his racing injuries. He was never the same due to that accident.” via

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