List of Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit fatalities
# List of Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit fatalities

This is a list of fatal accidents to competitors at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit during the South African Grand Prix and other national and international motor-sport events.

## List of fatal accidents involving competitors

| No | Competitor | Date | Place | Series | Race | Type |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Peter Engelbrecht | 1963 | The Esses | | | Porsche 550 |
| 2 | Zunia Leibavicius | 13 Sep 1965 | The Kink | | | Lotus Cortina |
| 3 | Paul Richards | 1966 | | | | Porsche RS Spyder |
| 4 | Brian Ferreira | 3 Sep 1972 | | Springbok Series | 1972 9 Hours of Kyalami | Mini Cooper S |
| 5 | Tom Pryce | 5 March 1977 | Pit-Straight/Crowthorne Bend | 1977 FIA Formula 1 World Championship | 1977 South African Grand Prix | Shadow DN8 - Cosworth |
| 6 | Johan Boshoff | 11 June 1977 | Jukskei Sweep | 1977 Republic Trophy Races | Practice | Yamaha OW31 |
| 7 | Keith Petersen | 10 Oct 1982 | Leeukop | | Superbike Race | Ducati Pantah |
| 8 | George Jeroudis | 29 Aug 1992 | Turn 1 (end of pit straight) | 1992 Kyalami Spring Meeting | Superbike Race | Kawasaki |
| 9 | Brett MacLeod | 28 March 1999 | Gestetner Corner | 1999 FIM World Supersport Championship | Supersport Race | 600cc Suzuki |

## List of fatal accidents during unofficial testing

| No | Competitor | Date | Place | Series | Event | Machine |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Peter Revson | 22 March 1974 | Barbecue Bend | 1974 FIA Formula 1 World Championship | Formula 1 Testing Session | Shadow DN3 - Cosworth |

## List of fatal accidents involving race officials

| No | Official | Date | Place | Series | Race | Role |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Frederick Jansen van Vuuren | 5 March 1977 | Pit-Straight | 1977 FIA Formula 1 World Championship | 1977 South African Grand Prix | Marshal |

## Sources

* ↑ The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who p305 by Steve Small (1994) Guinness Publishing Ltd ISBN 0-85112-702-9
* ↑ The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who p316-317 by Steve Small (1994) Guinness Publishing Ltd ISBN 0-85112-702-9
* ↑ The Chequered Flag - 100 Years of Motor Racing p293-296 by Ivan Rendall (1995) Media Eye Ltd Weidenfeld & Nicolson ISBN 0-297-83220-4
