Eppie Wietzes Death | Passed Away | Obituary
Eppie Wietzes Death – Dead: Dead: Eppie Wietzes was a racing driver from Canada He participated in two Formula One World Championship GP, (1967 Canadian GP and 1974 Canadian GP). He was the driver of the first safety car in Formula One, in the 1973 Canadian Grand Prix. He died on June 11 at the age of 82.
Having heard about this great loss, the family of this individual is passing through pains, mourning the unexpected passing of their beloved.
This departure was confirmed through social media posts made by Twitter users who pour out tributes, and condolences to the family of the deceased.
R.I.P. Egbert “Eppie” WIETZES (1938-2020), Dutch-born Canadian racing driver.
He participated in two Formula One World Championship GP, (1967 Canadian GP and 1974 Canadian GP).
He was the driver of the first safety car in Formula One, in the 1973 Canadian Grand Prix.
@f1
R.I.P. Egbert “Eppie” WIETZES (1938-2020), Dutch-born Canadian racing driver.
He participated in two Formula One World Championship GP, (1967 Canadian GP and 1974 Canadian GP).
He was the driver of the first safety car in Formula One, in the 1973 Canadian Grand Prix.@f1 pic.twitter.com/CgvCYUBUeu
— In__Memoriam (@In___Memoriam) June 12, 2020
So saddened to receive the news last night on the passing of Eppie Wietzes. My sincere condolences to the Wietzes family and his many friends. RIP Eppie.
So saddened to receive the news last night on the passing of Eppie Wietzes. My sincere condolences to the Wietzes family and his many friends. RIP Eppie. pic.twitter.com/MMPBcfVBy3
— Scott Maxwell (@smaxwell27) June 11, 2020
Sad to learn of the passing of two time Canadian Road Racing Champion (1969 & 1970) and
@CanMtspHF
inductee Eppie Wietzes. He started the first #CanadianGP at
@CTMPOfficial
in 1967 and another in 1974. He also drove #F1’s first safety car in the 1973
@F1GPCanada
.
@NorrisMcDonald2
Sad to learn of the passing of two time Canadian Road Racing Champion (1969 & 1970) and @CanMtspHF inductee Eppie Wietzes. He started the first #CanadianGP at @CTMPOfficial in 1967 and another in 1974. He also drove #F1’s first safety car in the 1973 @F1GPCanada. @NorrisMcDonald2 pic.twitter.com/MOt1LBD9l1
— Jeff Pappone 🇨🇦 (@jpappone) June 11, 2020
RIP Eppie Wietzes. Il a participé à 2 GP de F1 : les GP du Canada 1967 et 1974. Mais il est surtout rentré dans l’histoire pour sa participation au GP du Canada 1973 en tant que pilote de la toute première Safety Car (on disait plutôt Pace Car à l’époque) de l’histoire de la #F1.
RIP Eppie Wietzes. Il a participé à 2 GP de F1 : les GP du Canada 1967 et 1974. Mais il est surtout rentré dans l’histoire pour sa participation au GP du Canada 1973 en tant que pilote de la toute première Safety Car (on disait plutôt Pace Car à l’époque) de l’histoire de la #F1.
— McLovin (@McLovin7844) June 11, 2020
Two-time F1 starter and 1981 Trans-Am champion Eppie Wietzes dies Dutch-born Egbert ‘Eppie’ Wietzes, whose two Formula 1 race starts were seven years apart at Ontario’s Mosport Park, has died at the age of 82 –
Two-time F1 starter and 1981 Trans-Am champion Eppie Wietzes dies Dutch-born Egbert ‘Eppie’ Wietzes, whose two Formula 1 race starts were seven years apart at Ontario’s Mosport Park, has died at the age of 82 – https://t.co/AqFwBk8YCr
— Formula1 Memorabilia (@MemorabiliaF1) June 11, 2020
We are still working on getting more details about the death, as family statement on the death is yet to be released.
