CAPE TOWN – Cape Town motorsport is mourning the death of racing driver Marcel Angel (62) after his car crashed through a wall at Killarney International Raceway in Cape Town during the Extreme Festival this morning (Saturday 19 September).
Angel, the owner of Cape Town-based Autohaus Angel, reportedly crashed his car at the end of the back straight, going through a wall near the entrance to the landfill site. The crash happened during Race 1 of the Extreme SuperCars Driven by Dunlop.
He died in the incident.
Medical teams rushed to crash scene
Killarney International Raceway said medical personnel and officials were immediately on the scene following the crash, but Angel tragically succumbed to his injuries.
“The Killarney family are deeply saddened by the passing of experienced Supercar racer Marcel Angel during the Extreme Festival event at Killarney International Raceway on 19 September 2026,” the raceway said.
The remainder of the Extreme Festival event was cancelled out of respect for Angel’s family.
Killarney extended its condolences to Angel’s wife, Mica, as well as his family and friends.
“Our heartfelt condolences go out to Marcel’s wife Mica, his family and friends during this difficult time,” the raceway said.
“May he rest in peace.”
The fatal crash occurred as the Extreme Festival’s national roster returned to Killarney for its final coastal event of 2026. Killarney announced to the public this afternoon that the event was cancelled for the day.
According to an eyewitness, one of the security guards at the landfill was also injured during the crash.
Angel was a familiar name in local motorsport and had competed at Killarney in the Pirelli V8 Masters, including behind the wheel of an Autohaus Angel Ferrari. Motorsport South Africa records show him competing at Killarney in previous events.
Another driver crashed through same wall
The fatal crash has also brought renewed attention to the section of the Killarney circuit after another driver reportedly crashed through the same wall several months ago during a different racing event.
The driver’s identity and the circumstances surrounding the earlier crash are not known to Nova News at this stage.
Wolk tragedy adds to sombre weekend
The Killarney racing community is also mourning the death of another driver, Robert Wolk, who was due to compete at the Cape Town event.
Wolk, 41, was fatally shot in Kempton Park on Wednesday 16 September while preparing to travel to Cape Town for the race weekend. Gauteng police confirmed three suspects were arrested in connection to Wolk’s murder.
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His death has sent shockwaves through South African motorsport.
Wolk’s career spanned almost three decades, beginning in karting before moving into single-seaters and touring cars. His achievements included South African Junior GP Kart Championship titles in 1995 and 1997, multiple Formula Ford championships, the 2013 South African Formula Volkswagen Championship, the 2015 Formula 1600 Championship and consecutive SA GTC titles in 2021 and 2022.
He also won the 2024 South African Touring Cars Championship and claimed his second Simola Hillclimb King of the Hill title in May this year. In June, he returned to South African Touring Cars with a victory at Aldo Scribante.
Motorsport South Africa described Wolk as a hugely respected figure in the sport and said he remained active at national level right up to his death.
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