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This is for any F1 fans, or motorsport fans in general : Henry Surtees, son of former Formula 1 world champion John, has died after suffering serious injuries following a freak accident in a Formula 2 race at Brands Hatch on Sunday. The 18-year-old was hit on the head by a flying wheel from another car which had just crashed into a tyre wall ahead of him. Surtees was immediately knocked unconscious by the impact and his car failed to round the following Sheene corner, going straight on and crashing into the barriers. The race was stopped immediately and medical crews dispatched to the scene where Surtees was removed from his car and taken to the circuit's medical centre, before being airlifted to the Royal London hospital. A hospital spokesman later confirmed that Surtees had died from the injuries sustained. The teenager had been following in his legendary father?s footsteps by pursuing a career in motorsport, John Surtees having carved out a unique place in history as the only man to claim world titles on both two and four wheels. After making his way through the karting ranks, Henry Surtees switched to single-seater racing in 2007 in Formula BMW UK and claimed one race victory and eight podium finishes on the way to sixth place in the championship. Last year Surtees made the step up to Formula Renault 2.0 with Manor Motorsport, before competing in the final weekend of the British F3 championship at Donington. Following the re-creation of the Formula 2 championship at the start of this year, Surtees joined the grid and claimed his first podium finish in the series in the opening race of the Brands Hatch weekend on Saturday. A statement issued on Monday by F2's governing body the FIA said: "Following yesterday?s tragic accident, the FIA extends its sincere condolences to the family and friends of Henry Surtees. Our thoughts are with them at this difficult time." I keep an eye on the drivers n open wheel series outsire of F1, and he was a very promising driver, and it's very sad to see him go. R.I.P Henry Surtees ---------------- Now playing: Trivium - Upon the Shores (http://www.foxytunes.com/artist/trivium/track/upon+the+shores) via FoxyTunes (http://www.foxytunes.com/signatunes/)

2009-07-20 21:39:00 Author: Unknown User

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