Marcel Angel dies in racing accident at Killarney International Raceway

Veteran racing driver Marcel Angel has died following a crash at the Killarney International Raceway in Cape Town. The 62-year-old was competing in the Extreme SuperCars category during the National Extreme Festival on September 19.

According to reports, Angel lost control of his Ferrari on the back straight, causing the vehicle to strike a wall and catch fire. Despite immediate assistance from medical personnel and race officials, he succumbed to his injuries.

Morsport South Africa (MSA) and the Killarney International Raceway confirmed the fatality, describing Angel as an experienced and valued member of the motorsport community. In respect to the driver and his family, organizers cancelled the remainder of the Extreme Festival programme.

Angel was a well-known figure in South African motorsport and operated the Autohaus Angel showroom in Cape Town. His recent successes included an overall victory in the Sport and GT category at the same circuit in August.