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Senna_65 t1_ja20td2 wrote

As a result, Mercedes pulled out of motorsport entirely for 30 years and Switzerland banned motorsports all-together. It was a horrific crash

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Barkinsons t1_ja2zlqe wrote

Interestingly, Switzerland banned round-course races, but not hill challenges. Basically, races where the Start and Finish are not in the same place are still allowed. The ban was lifted in 2022.

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DortDrueben t1_ja4efy6 wrote

Found the other one who watches The Grand Tour. There are dozens of us!!!

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legit309 t1_ja4oqap wrote

Small addition/correction, the law was updated in 2015 to allow for electric circuit racing (and the 2018 Zurich e-prix).

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