Helmuth Koinigg was an Austrian racing driver who died in a crash in the 1974 United States Grand Prix. His car suffered a suspension failure at turn 7, pitching it head-on into the Armco barrier. The car passed underneath the top portion of the barrier, which remained intact, decapitating him instantly.
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Helmuth Koinigg was an Austrian racing driver who died in a crash in the 1974 United States Grand Prix, in his second Grand Prix start. His car suffered a suspension failure at turn 7, pitching it head-on into the Armco barrier.
The car passed underneath the top portion of the barrier, which remained intact, decapitating him instantly. His accident was reminiscent of the death of Formula One driver François Cevert in the same event the previous year.
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