4. Tetsuya Ota
In one of the worst fiery accidents of all time, Tetsuya Ota was forced to suffer in 800-degree heat until he was pulled from the wreckage by another driver. When the fire marshals finally arrived, they laid Ota on his back, causing the melted plastic of his helmet visor to drip down and cover his face, further burning and disfiguring him. Ota was not killed, but his racing career ended forever in that day of flames.
3. Alberto Ascari
The Monaco Grand Prix is an incredible race that takes place around the city itself. One leg leads past the harbor, and this has posed problems for a number of racers. In 1950, a wave soaked the track and took out 10 cars. However, in 1955, Alberto Ascari miscalculated and his car careened off the road and into the water of the harbor. Ascari managed to escape with his life, but it was a near thing. Sadly, he was killed just four days later while testing another car.
2. Stan Fox
It was 1995, and Stan Fox was driving in the Indianapolis 500. A crash ripped the entire nose section off his car, leaving his legs exposed – he nearly lost both his life and legs, but managed to keep both. He did, however, sustain serious head injuries and he never raced again.
