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Switzerland lifts 71-year ban on circuit racing
May 7 Switzerland has officially lifted its 71-year ban on circuit racing, ending one of the most unusual restrictions in world motorsport. The Swiss government confirmed this week that racing on permanent circuits will again be legal from July 1 – a ban that had been in place since the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans disaster that killed 83 spectators and driver Pierre Levegh. 'It has been decided, under the terms of the amendment … to lift the ban on circuit racing,' the official ordinance stated. L'Equipe noted that Switzerland had been considering the move for years, with parliamentary initiatives dating back to 2010. The new framework is cautious rather than a full opening of...
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