the George Medal for the bravery he displayed in attempting to rescue Williamson. A series of photos of the incident, showing a clearly desperate and ultimately dejected Purley, won that year's World Press Photo award for Photo Sequences. Williamson's body was later cremated with his ashes being taken to an undisclosed location. In the years following the accident, fire-resistant clothing would become mandatory for all trackside marshals so that they would be able to assist in the event of a fire. The next few years also saw a noticeable increase in drivers stopping at accident sites to assist in rescue efforts, notably at the 1976 German Grand Prix. Williamson was 25 years old at the time of his death. In 2003, on the thirtieth anniversary of his fatal crash, a bronze statue of Williamson was unveiled at the Donington Park circuit in his native Leicestershire. Then-owner Tom Wheatcroft had provided financial backing to Williamson, and described the day Williamson died as "the saddest day of my life". Racing record Complete Formula One World Championship results (key) Non-Championship Formula One results (key) References Books External links Roger Williamson Biography Formula One World Roger Williamson's Fatal Accident – Zandvoort 29 July, A pictorial record – World Press Photo English racing drivers English Formula One drivers March Formula One drivers European Formula Two Championship drivers British Formula Three Championship drivers Racing drivers who died while racing People from Ashby-de-la-Zouch Sportspeople from Leicestershire 1973 deaths 1948 births Filmed deaths in motorsport Sport deaths in the Netherlands Deaths from asphyxiation