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20 Jul 2009, 00:52 (Ref:2504534) | #1 | ||
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Henry Surtees killed in racing incident..
Henry Surtees, the son of 1964 Formula 1 world champion John Surtees, has died following an accident in a Formula 2 race at Brands Hatch on Sunday.
How very sad.. RIP... |
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20 Jul 2009, 01:45 (Ref:2504550) | #2 | ||
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This was an incredibly tragic freak accident that reminds us all that no matter how safe we try to make open-wheel race cars, the risks of this sport are always great and always will be.
RIP Henry Surtees |
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very, very dad. freak accident that shows the dangers of the sport we love. condolences to his family and friends. R.I.P.
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Very sad indeed, if that wheel had just bounced an inch or so higher.....
RIP |
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Understandably we've had a number of threads discussing the accident and paying tribute to Henry.
Please visit one of the existing threads, detailed below. Thank you. NISS: http://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=117123 Tributes: http://tentenths.com/forum/showthrea...46#post2504646 |
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