Michel Wyder (1 March 1950 – 31 May 1986) was a Swiss rally co-driver, who served as the co-driver of ex-Formula One driver Marc Surer until his death at the 1986 ADAC Rallye Hessen.

Michel Wyder
Born1 March 1950
Died31 May 1986 (1986-06-01) (aged 36)
NationalitySwitzerland Swiss
OccupationRally co-driver

Death

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Wyder was killed at the 1986 ADAC Rallye Hessen after the Ford RS200 Surer was driving crashed into a tree and burst into flames. Wyder burned to death in the wreckage while Surer ended up in a coma. 1986 was turning into a dark year for the rallying community, with the deaths of Henri Toivonen and Sergio Cresto earlier that month in the Tour de Corse.[1]

Surer remained comatose for three weeks, and the crash ultimately brought an end to his Formula One career.

References

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  1. ^ "Grand Prix driver, Wyder, dies in crash". Observer-Reporter (1 June 1986).