Guy Nève de Mevergnies (24 April 1955 – 28 June 1992), commonly known as Guy Nève, was a

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racing driver. Nève was killed in practice for a Procar endurance race on a temporary track in

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. While driving a

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, Nève clipped a competitor, veered off the track and hit a grass bank, flipping several times before coming to rest on its roof. During the crash, fuel ignited and set the car on fire. Nève was 37 years old. He was the younger brother of fellow racer

Patrick Nève Patrick Marie Ghislain Pierre Simon Stanislas Nève de Mévergnies (13 October 1949 – 12 March 2017) was a Belgian racing driver. He participated in 14 Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on 16 May 1976. He was notable for being the first driver ...

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