IThat footage of Zandvoort 1973 that they closed the program with is harrowing in the extreme. Watching Dave Purley try so hard to rescue Roger Williamson from his burning car with poorly equipped and trained marshalls unwilling/unable to help whilst they continue to race is utterly shocking.
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In 1978, Ronnie Petersen crashed and his car burst into flames with him trapped inside. James Hunt (a close friend of Petersen) jumped out of his car and risked his own life to pull Petersen out, suffering burns of his own in the process. Sadly, it was in vain, as Petersen died in hospital. Hunt was distraught (he also - wrongly as it happened - blamed then rookie driver Riccardo Patrese for the crash).