Death
Lambert was killed at Brooklands on 21 October 1913, while trying to regain his land speed record from Peugeot. He averaged over 110 mph for the first 20 laps but a rear tyre disintegrated on the 21st lap and Percy was killed. Percy died on the way to the Weybridge Cottage Hospital. This happened two weeks before Percy was due to marry his fiancee and give up racing.
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