Driver killed at Le Mans

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Sat Jun 22, 2013 5:58 pm

Poor guy!!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23014877

scottishselise · Post by **scottishselise** » Sat Jun 22, 2013 6:01 pm

Scotty C · Post by **Scotty C** » Sat Jun 22, 2013 6:02 pm

RIP

I googled it a couple of minutes ago and found this clip.

Not sure if the red car on the right just after he goes off had dropped fluid on the kerb or not?

http://jalopnik.com/le-mans-driver-alla ... -541288338

scottishselise · Post by **scottishselise** » Sat Jun 22, 2013 6:06 pm

Looks like slipped on paint

hendeg · Post by **hendeg** » Sat Jun 22, 2013 7:03 pm

I thought it was pretty much standard that events were cancelled when there was a fatality nowadays so was surprised to see them fix the barrier and carry on.

I would think every driver would want to event to continue if it happened to them so is probably the right call but it must be difficult not to let it affect your drive.

Modena Scotland · Post by **Modena Scotland** » Sat Jun 22, 2013 7:39 pm

Looks like hitting a wet paint and fish tailed into the wall...... RIP

Corranga · Post by **Corranga** » Sat Jun 22, 2013 10:04 pm

tut · Post by **tut** » Sun Jun 23, 2013 10:11 am

For those that do not know, life feed at:-

http://www.24h-lemans.com/live/en/

tut

DJ · Post by DJ » Sun Jun 23, 2013 2:42 pm

So sad. I was viewiing at corner before accident and could see the activity in the distance. Now race is finished lots of dedications to Simonsen. Lots of safety cars but truly awesome racing.

DJ · Post by DJ » Sun Jun 23, 2013 2:44 pm

Ps. Mass has it right in his assessment of what happened. Lots of talk here that there was a tree right behind Armco so no give.

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:35 am

A very sad day, RIP.

ClarkyBoy · Post by **ClarkyBoy** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:58 am

Very very sad, there was a driver killed at the VLN this weekend also at the ring.

Scottish Elises