Roland Ratzenberger
- January 10, 2024
- Driver
Quick Facts
Roland Ratzenberger Biography
| Name | Roland Ratzenberger |
| Birthday | Jul 4 |
| Birth Year | 1960 |
| Place Of Birth | Salzburg |
| Home Town | Salzburg |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Parents | Rudolf Ratzenberger, Margit Ratzenberger |
Roland Ratzenberger is one of the most popular and richest Driver who was born on July 4, 1960 in Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria.
Ratzenberger was the first racing driver to lose his life at a grand prix weekend since the 1982 season, when Riccardo Paletti was killed at the Canadian Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Ratzenberger was also the first driver to die as a result of a crash in an F1 car since Elio de Angelis during testing in 1986.
Ratzenberger was born in Salzburg, Austria. He began racing in German Formula Ford in 1983, and in 1985 won both the Austrian and Central European Formula Ford championships.
Roland Ratzenberger Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Driver |
| House | Living in own house. |
Roland Ratzenberger is one of the richest Driver from Austria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Roland Ratzenberger 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Roland Ratzenberger (German: [ˈʁoːlant ˈʁatsn̩bɛɐ̯ɡɐ] ; 4 July 1960 – 30 April 1994) was an Austrian racing driver who raced in sports prototype, British Formula 3000, Japanese Formula 3000 and Formula One. He died in a crash during qualifying for the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, the same event at which three- time World Champion Ayrton Senna died the following day. As a direct result of his death, the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association was reformed.
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Ratzenberger came very close to securing a drive with Jordan Grand Prix for the team’s inaugural season in 1991. Negotiations were at a very advanced stage when Ratzenberger lost the financial support of a major sponsor.
Facts & Trivia
Roman Ranked on the list of most popular Driver. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Austria. Roland Ratzenberger celebrates birthday on July 4 of every year.
He raced in the next four Le Mans, with Brun again in 1991 and with the SARD team in 1990, 1992 and 1993. His highest finish came in 1993, when he, Mauro Martini and Naoki Nagasaka finished fifth in a Toyota 93 C-V.
Who died the same day as Senna?
Roland Ratzenberger died on this day in 1994 during qualifying. A death always remembered but overshadowed by three-time World Champion Ayrton Senna who died during the Grand Prix the following day.
What caused Roland Ratzenberger crash?
He had suffered three individually fatal injuries: a basilar skull fracture , which was named as the official cause of death; blunt trauma from the front-left tyre penetrating the survival cell; and a ruptured aorta.
Who else died when Senna died?
It was the third race of the 1994 Formula One World Championship. Austrian driver Roland Ratzenberger and three-time world champion Ayrton Senna were killed in separate accidents during the event.
Who crashed at Imola in 1994?
On 1 May 1994, Brazilian Formula One driver Ayrton Senna was killed after his car crashed into a concrete barrier while he was leading the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Italy.
Which race driver died in Spa?
Anthoine Hubert
Hubert in 2013
Nationality| French
Born| 22 September 1996 Lyon, France
Died| 31 August 2019 (aged 22) Stavelot, Belgium