The French Grand Prix: Crash Kills Driver Jo Schlesser (1968) | British Path

This tragic footage from 1968, shows the deadly crash that killed sports car racing driver Jo Schlesser in Rouen, France at the French Grand Prix (Grand Prix de l’ACF.) For Archive Licensing Enquiries Visit: Explore Our Online Channel For FULL Documentaries, Fascinating Interviews & Classic Movies: #BritishPathé #History #GrandPrix #FormulaOne #Racing #SportsCar #Cars #Driving #France #Motorsports Subscribe to the British Pathé YT Channel: (FILM ID:) No title. Racing driver Jo Schlesser is killed in crash at French Grand Prix, Rouen, France. L/S crowd. Various shots cars going past camera in the French Grand Prix, in pouring rain. L/S Jo Schlesser’s car burning by the side of the track. Firemen surround the wreckage, other cars go past. There is an explosion in the wreckage and it starts to burn even more fiercely. L/S wreckage burning with firemen playing hoses onto it. M/S men carrying Schlesser’s body on stretcher. Pann