Death in F2 race at Brands this afternoon

Del Lardo · 19-07-2009, 23:21

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/77088

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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.

During the second of the weekend's races, the 18-year-old was struck on the head by a wheel and tyre from the car of Jack Clarke, who had spun into the wall exiting Westfield Bend.

RIP

With all the safety measures in modern motor sport and the relatively small number of deaths even compared to 15 years ago I tend to forget that it's still a dangerous sport. Desperately sad to hear of the death of an 18 year old but at least he went out doing something he loved.

My thoughts go out to his friends and family

Haly · 19-07-2009, 23:27

What a horrible accident. RIP

Like you said, at least he died doing something he loved but such a shame it was at such a young age.

Psymonkee · 20-07-2009, 00:11

Horrible freak accident by the sounds of things

R.I.P

Desmo · 20-07-2009, 07:39

Like you say, there are so few injuries and deaths in motorsports these days, we tend to forget how dangerous it really is

vix · 20-07-2009, 08:57

Oh blimey

RIP

Knipples · 20-07-2009, 19:55

So so very sad

Feek · 20-07-2009, 20:16

That's pretty tragic

Flibster · 20-07-2009, 21:04

RIP Henry.

Young chap with *I thought* a bright future.

Condolences to all his family.

Will · 20-07-2009, 22:36

So young

volospian · 21-07-2009, 12:53

And if he had half the talent of his father, we have probably just lost a potential British world champion

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Psymonkee A cat wearing a wet suit Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St.Andrews Posts: 2,023	Horrible freak accident by the sounds of things R.I.P __________________ Sonisphere FMC Code: 1k949178

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Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Like you say, there are so few injuries and deaths in motorsports these days, we tend to forget how dangerous it really is __________________

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vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	Oh blimey RIP __________________

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Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	That's pretty tragic __________________

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Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	RIP Henry. Young chap with I thought a bright future. Condolences to all his family. __________________

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Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	So young __________________ *No No!*

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volospian Vodka Martini Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 786	And if he had half the talent of his father, we have probably just lost a potential British world champion