List of Brands Hatch Circuit fatal accidents


Fatal accidents to competitors at the Brands Hatch Circuit during national and international motor-sport events.

List of fatal accidents involving competitors

NoCompetitorDatePlaceSeriesRaceType
1 George Henry TaylorOct 1949
2 Harry Parker20 Oct 1951Mechanic's RaceCooper F3
3 Max Klein10 Oct 1955Austin Healey
4 Ian Dudley23 May 1956Cooper
5 David S.Dunnage7 April 1958Paddock Hill BendFormula 3Cooper – Norton
6 Stanley Marks22 April 1958Clearways BendSporting Record TrophyCooper
7 Peter Michell5 Oct 1958Formula 3Cooper – Norton
8 Norman Glanville Parker2 July 1960Austin Healey Sprite
9 Shane L. Summers1 June 1961Paddock Hill BendFormula 1 Non-ChampionshipSilver City TrophyCooper T53-Climax S4
10 Roy Mayhew13 May 1962National Road Racing ChampionshipMatchless
11 Harold Scholes19 Aug 1962
12 Nicholas Russell Fletcher17 Nov 1962
13 David Downer12 May 1963Dingle DellDunstall Norton ‘’Dominator’’ 650cc
14 Chris J.Airey19 May 1963Bottom BendMolyslip Saloon Car ChampionshipAustin A40
15 Thomas Sheaff22 Sep 1963
16 Doug Brailey11 Dec 1963ClearwaysTerrier Mk6
17 Florian Camathias10 Oct 1965ClearwaysBMW
18 George Crossman27 Dec 1965Paddock Hill BendFormula 3Lombard TrophyCooper T76 – Ford
19 Tony Flory7 May 1966Paddock Hill Bend500 Miles of Brands HatchShelby Cobra 289
20 Stuart Duncan3 July 1966Paddock Hill BendMorris Minor
21 Robert Smith24 July 1966Paddock Hill Bend
22 John Bending18 Aug 1968Pilgrims RiseAmasco Prod Sports ChampionshipAmasco Prod SportsMG Midget
23 David Lawerence24 Oct 1968Clearways
24 Jim Merricks1 Nov 1970Paddock Hill BendClubman Race SeriesMini 1000
25 Jo Siffert24 Oct 1971Pilgrims’s DropFormula 1 Non-ChampionshipVictory RaceBRM P160
26 Graham Penny5 Aug 1972Paddock Hill BendHutchinson 100
27 Gary Walker19 Sep 1973Brabham StraightBritish 250cc Supercup Championship
28 Mike GasslerMarch 1975
29 Lance Capon20 Sep 1975Silver Trophy Road RaceCapon-Vincent 1000
30 Thomas Standing12 June 1976Bottom BendNorton
31 Michael Giddings26 Dec 1976Graham Hill BendFormula FordDulon LD4C – Ford
32 Brian McGuire29 Aug 1977StirlingsShellsport International ChampionshipShellsport G8 ChampionshipMcGuire BM1 – Ford
33 Piers Forester30 Oct 1977ClearwaysBrands Racing Committee – Formula 750Yamaha TZ 750A
34 Martin Raymond16 March 1980Dingle DellWorld Championship of MakesBrands Hatch 6 HoursChevron B36 – Ford Cosworth BDX
35 Stephen Langton6 Oct 1985Paddock Hill BendFIA Formula 1 European Grand PrixHistorics Support RaceConnaught B – Alta
36 Mark Edward Salle20 Oct 1985Paddock Hill Bend
37 Paul Blanks17 Sep 1988Paddock Hill BendChampionship of Brands HatchYamaha
38 Gerard Slotboom22 Oct 1988Paddock Hill BendYamaha TZR250 World FinalsYamaha TZR 250cc
39 Dave Burford15 Oct 1989ClearwaysYamaha 600cc
40 Gordon Ellinor1 Aug 1993
41 Kenton Owen1 Aug 1993
42 Graeme Ritchie8 Aug 1997Hawthorn's BendFIM World Superbike ChampionshipGrand Prix of EuropeDucati 888
43 Gavin Turner8 June 2002Powerbike Southern ChampionshipKawasaki ZX9R
44 Danny Whalin8 March 2003Paddock Hill BendBritish Motorcycle Racing ClubBMCRC Yamaha Past MastersYamaha TZR 250cc
45 Darren Mitchell20 June 2004Hawthorns HillMCRCB National Superstock ChampionshipMCRCB Superstock Championship RaceSuzuki GSX-R1000
46 Peter Dearden10 April 2005Paddock Hill BendBritish Superkart ChampionshipClubmans Challenge-
47 Craig Jones3 Aug 2008Clark CurveFIM World Supersport ChampionshipHonda CBR600RR
48 Ben Lightowler28 Sep 2008Paddock Hill BendBritish Motorcycle Racing ClubStocksport 600
49 Henry Surtees19 July 2009Westfield BendFIA Formula 2 Championship2009 Brands Hatch Formula Two roundWilliams JPH1 – Audi
50 Karl-Heinz Kalbfell17 August 2013DruidsBritish Motorcycle Racing ClubLansdowne Classic SeriesMatchless
51 Frances Fletcher7 October 2017ClearwaysClassic Racing Motorcycle Club
52 Kyle O'Donovan8 July 2018Paddock HillBritish Motorcycle Racing ClubMRO PowerbikesBMW S1000RR
53 Dan Thomas13 July 2019Pilgrim's DropBritish Motorcycle Racing ClubRookie MinitwinSuzuki SV650

List of fatal accidents involving race officials

List of fatal accidents during unofficial testing