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Driver killed at Le Mans

Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 5:58 pm
by Gareth

Driver killed at Le Mans

Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 6:01 pm
by scottishselise
:(

Re: Driver killed at Le Mans

Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 6:02 pm
by Scotty C
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

Driver killed at Le Mans

Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 6:06 pm
by scottishselise
Looks like slipped on paint

Re: Driver killed at Le Mans

Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 7:03 pm
by hendeg
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.

Re: Driver killed at Le Mans

Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 7:39 pm
by Modena Scotland
Looks like hitting a wet paint and fish tailed into the wall...... RIP

Re: Driver killed at Le Mans

Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 10:04 pm
by Corranga
RIP :(

Re: Driver killed at Le Mans

Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 10:11 am
by tut
For those that do not know, life feed at:-

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

tut

Re: Driver killed at Le Mans

Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 2:42 pm
by DJ
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.

Re: Driver killed at Le Mans

Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 2:44 pm
by DJ
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. :(

Re: Driver killed at Le Mans

Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:35 am
by Dominic
A very sad day, RIP.

Re: Driver killed at Le Mans

Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:58 am
by ClarkyBoy
Very very sad, there was a driver killed at the VLN this weekend also at the ring.