Potentially difficult question: Willy Mairesse

[52Paddy]

This is a bit of a tough topic for some, I'm sure but I hope you can take it that I ask out of pure curiosity and so as to level out my own thoughts.

Did Willy Mairesse kill himself?

I think I remember reading somewhere that he had an accident at the 1966 Le Mans. He was driving a Ford GT40 when the door flew open on the Mulsanne straight and he crashed. He was left paralyzed but survived. However, rather than live with no mobility, he decided to take his own life.

Its detailed enough so I think it must be mostly true but I'm just looking for confirmation. You know how incorrect information can be spread around. :s

[ChrisS]

From what I read about his he raced with more heart than tallent and was often involved in heavy crashes but his passion for the sport kept him going.

His accident was at the first lap of the 1968 Le mans. He suffered severe head injuries and was left comatose for two weeks. He never fully recovered and he committed suicide by overdosing on sleeping pills in 1969.

[52Paddy]

Thanks Chris. Thats exactly what I wanted to know.

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