Former F1 driver Andrea de Cesaris has been killed in a motorcycle accident. He was 55. It is reported that he lost control over his bike and crashed violently against the guard rail.
de Cesaris was active in Formula 1 for about 14 years with 214 Grand Prix starts. The Italian was largely recognised in his early years for his somewhat fast but reckless nature, leading him to be prone to crashing, which earned him the nickname 'Andrea de Crasheris'.
His temperament calmed down in his later career, but he was often recognised as one of Formula One's journeymen after competing with over ten teams in the span of his career including Alfa Romeo, McLaren, Minardi, Scuderia Italia, Rial and Dallara.
Despite the number of teams that he competed with, he was often a consistent points scorer but to this day remains the driver to have the most Grand Prix starts without a single victory, although he achieved five podiums in his 14-year span in the sport.
One of the most famous incidents that de Cesaris was involved in was at the 1994 Brazilian Grand Prix in a four-car pile-up involving Martin Brundle, Jos Verstappen, Eddie Irvine and of course, de Cesaris. Irvine was deemed to have instigated the impact and upon appeal was banned for three races.
After retiring from competitive Motorsport after the 1994 season, he became a successful businessman and stockbroker in Monaco, where he resided for around half of the year and was actively seen in the Formula 1 paddock from 2005 onwards.
de Cesaris later competed in the Grand Prix Masters series in both 2005 and 2006, which featured ex-Formula 1 veterans from past years. He was one of the faster drivers in the short-lived series and finished a best of fourth at South Africa.
We here at F1Today.net would like to extend our deepest condolences to both Andrea de Cesaris' family and friends at this difficult time.
Ciao Andrea, grazie per i ricordi. (Goodbye Andrea, thank you for the memories).
Tom Brooks
Chief UK Editor
Former F1 driver Andrea de Cesaris killed in a motorbike accident
- Published on 05 Oct 2014 20:45
-
1
- By: Danny Sosef
.
Trending news
-
Nike reportedly working on F1 return after two decadesNike is exploring a return to Formula 1 after more than two decades away from the paddock, with early-stage talks cen...
01 Sep 2026 16:25 -
How Liam Lawson's Zandvoort drive may have rescued his F1 futureLiam Lawson may have salvaged his Formula 1 career with a composed performance at the Dutch Grand Prix, according to ...
01 Sep 2026 15:23 -
Sainz baffled by Verstappen's thoughts on early F1 retirementCarlos Sainz has expressed genuine confusion at Max Verstappen's repeated consideration of early retirement from ...
01 Sep 2026 14:21 -
Why Lando Norris' New McLaren Role Could Pressure PiastriLando Norris has signalled his intention to become McLaren's undisputed leader, citing growing influence over tea...
01 Sep 2026 13:20 -
Betting on the F1 season: reading the odds and building a race-day strategyFollowing an entire Formula 1 season means constantly reassessing the competitive order. A car that excels through Mo...
01 Sep 2026 14:23
Dutch Grand Prix
Local time
-
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Dutch Grand Prix
Local time
-
Friday
-
Saturday
-
Sunday
-
Friday
-
Saturday
-
Sunday
Test calendar
Circuit de Catalunya - Winter testing
-
Jan 26
I. Hadjar
- 1:18.159
-
-
-
Jan 27
M. Verstappen
- 1:19.578
-
-
-
Jan 28
A. Antonelli
- 1:17.362
-
-
-
Jan 29
G. Russell
- 1:16.445
-
-
-
Jan 30
L. Hamilton
- 1:16.348
-
-
Bahrain International Circuit - Winter testing
-
Feb 11
L. Norris
- 1:34.669
-
-
-
Feb 12
C. Leclerc
- 1:34.273
-
-
-
Feb 13
A. Antonelli
- 1:33.669
-
-
Bahrain International Circuit - Winter testing
-
Feb 18
G. Russell
- 1:33.459
-
-
Feb 19
A. Antonelli
- 1:32.803
-
-
Feb 20
C. Leclerc
- 1:31.992
-
-
World Championship standings 2026
Pos
Driver
Team
Points
Pos
Team
Points
Related news
Give your opinion!
Formula 1 Calendar - 2026
Date
Grand Prix
Circuit
-
Spain
-
Bahrain
-
Bahrain
Formula 1 Calendar - 2026
Date
Grand Prix & Circuit
-
Spain
Circuit de Catalunya
-
Bahrain
Bahrain International Circuit
-
Bahrain
Bahrain International Circuit
6 - Mar 8
Australia
Albert Park
13 - Mar 15
27 - Mar 29
Japan
Circuit Suzuka
10 - Apr 12
Bahrain
Bahrain International Circuit
17 - Apr 19
Saudi Arabia
Jeddah Street Circuit
1 - May 3
United States of America
Miami International Autodrome
22 - May 24
Canada
Gilles Villeneuve
5 - Jun 7
Monaco
Monte Carlo
12 - Jun 14
Spain
Circuit de Catalunya
26 - Jun 28
Austria
Red Bull Ring
3 - Jul 5
United Kingdom
Silverstone
17 - Jul 19
Belgium
Spa-Francorchamps
24 - Jul 26
Hungary
Hungaroring
21 - Aug 23
Netherlands
Circuit Zandvoort
4 - Sep 6
Italy
Monza
Team profile
- Team name McLaren
- Base Woking, United Kingdom
- Jenson Button 1
- Lewis Hamilton 1
- Fernando Alonso 1
- Niki Lauda 1
- Stoffel Vandoorne 2
- Lewis Hamilton 2
- Lewis Hamilton 2
- Gerhard Berger 2
- Daniel Ricciardo 3
- Jenson Button 3
- Lewis Hamilton 3
- Kimi Räikkönen 3
- Mika Häkkinen 3
- Lando Norris 4
- Lewis Hamilton 4
- Jenson Button 4
- Kimi Räikkönen 4
- Jenson Button 5
- Sergio Perez 6
- Kimi Räikkönen 6
- Kimi Räikkönen 6
- Niki Lauda 8
- Alain Prost 8
- Kimi Räikkönen 9
- Fernando Alonso 14
- Kevin Magnussen 20
- Jenson Button 22
- Lewis Hamilton 22
- Gerhard Berger 28
- Stoffel Vandoorne 47
- Carlos Sainz jr 55
- Oscar Piastri 81
- 307,238 comments on McLaren
162 members have this team as their favourite
Tweets about McLaren
Replies (1)
Login to replyPosts: 1,830
This sounds really bad to be honest. I pray for him and his family.