‘It’ll never happen to me’: NI racers explain why they risk their lives chasing chequered flags

A former Formula One driver and an experienced motorcyclist explain the ‘risk vs reward’ dynamic that fuels competitors

Medical personnel surround Martin Donnelly after his horror smash (Pic: Getty)

Liam Tunney

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Jerez. September 28, 1990. A Belfast man lies motionless on the tarmac, car seat still strapped to his back.

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